This is an episode of The Pomp Podcast with host Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and guest, Chrisman Frank. He is the co-founder and CEO of Synthesis, a new educational experience for children aged 8-14 that focuses on teaching problem solving and critical thinking skills.

In this conversation, we discuss the industrial education system, why students are suffering, how teachers fit into the system, why the old model doesn’t work, how Synthesis works, the current traction of the business, and what parents are saying.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Problems with the education system
02:59 - Chrisman’s background
05:14 - Why schools are the way they are
07:42 - A day in the traditional school system
09:41 - Is school re-engineering kids?
12:05 - The system was built for a different time
15:09 - Are kids actually learning in school?
17:23 - Elon Musk’s school
23:54 - A day at Synthesis
27:09 - Complex problems
33:06 - The success of Synthesis
37:28 - Fundraising strategy
44:16 - Announcement strategy
48:23 - Potential customer base
51:04 - Solving the education problem
55:52 - How Chrisman will education his kids
57:21 - Does school do more damage than it does good?
01:00:44 - The impact of Synthesis