Flip 'N' Check Day 1: All Aboard!

All aboard the Frying Pan! Our summer apprenticeship with Pam Chmiel and the teen toy company set sail at the restaurant at Chelsea's Pier 66 on a bright, sunny Monday. We began our day getting acquainted with the project begun by Teen Entrepreneur Boot Camp.  The toy company, Toys By Teens, LLC, is out to develop and bring the innovative product Flip 'N' Check to market. Created by the inventor of Connect Four, it is a new approach to the traditional activity book.

The team hard at work at our first meeting.

The first item on our to-do list was to review the agenda and delegate tasks. We discussed possible partnerships with experienced entrepreneurs and renowned institutions across New York City, including the New-York Historical Society. After splitting up into small groups, we tackled research on the market and on appropriate curriculums in various subjects for grade schoolers. Research on the NY Aquarium's school programs gave additional insight into our product development. We made significant progress, and it was only our first day! Excited for what Day Two will bring.