It's like Dragons Den with a different kind of dragons, a group of young kiwi students with Dyslexia have got the chance to develop their entrepreneurial skills in tailor-made workshops this week - all the way from initial idea through to pitching to a tough audience - their parents. Many change-makers throughout history like Albert Einstein and Henry Ford had Dyslexia, and it's estimated that 35 percent of entrepreneurs in the United States have the learning disorder. Dean Bragonier, who's running the workshops, said while Dyslexia is a challenge it also provides a unique set of skills which are invaluable for starting a business and even changing the world, Luka Forman has more.
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