America's next generation of innovators are being stifled.

Our nation's brightest and most principled minds are being denied the opportunity to tackle society's most pressing challenges. Trapped within the rigid confines of traditional educational institutions and companies, the smartest individuals find their creativity and drive suppressed.

Universities and corporations, once bastions of progress, have devolved into echo chambers that discourage independent thinking and personal initiative. As a result, we're squandering the passion and talent of an entire generation eager to make a meaningful impact on America's future.

Ideals that once spurred innovation and societal growth – religion, patriotism, family – have since lost their appeal, particularly at academic institutions and top corporations.

Where are the resources for pioneers aiming to venture into uncharted territories? And how do we inspire our most brilliant minds to engage in less-traversed, yet more vital, areas of innovation?