SXSW EDU 2024
Mission-Driven Founders Explain Their Success & Share Tips
Description:
Although it seems that most education technologies are designed to address teaching and learning challenges, not every successful company is curriculum- or student-centered. Numerous company founders have created, launched and either sold or secured significant investment for how they are addressing large-scale issues. We’ve gathered founders from highly successful companies that either secured over $50M in investment or have sold their companies and moved on to bigger things. They will share tips about the opportunities that exist for mission-driven companies that solve large-scale problems.
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Takeaways
- Learn how to recognize where opportunity exists in creating a new edtech company.
- Learn how to take your mission-driven vision from idea to investment.
- Understand the terminology that is likely to secure the attention of investors.
Speakers
- Derek Newton, Reporter, Writer, Expert in global Academic Integrity issues, Forbes/The Cheat Sheet
- Mike Teng, CEO and Co-Founder, Swing Education
- Dan Carroll, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Clever
- Sabari Raja, Managing partner, JFFVentures, JFF Ventures
Organizer
Bob Bretz, Graphic Artist, Pando Public Relations.com
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