Edtech Insiders

Nov 18 2024 302 ep. 50 mins 25
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At Edtech Insiders, we interview founders, investors, operators, educators, and thought leaders about the future of education technology. You’ll hear from leaders across the education technology industry and learn about all of the important edtech trends happening globally.

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Brisk Teaching Secures $6.9M to Bring AI-Powered Tools to Teachers and Students - Featuring CEO Arman Jaffer and Owl Ventures’ Emily Bennett

Nov 18 2024 35 mins  
Send us a textArman Jaffer is the founder and CEO of Brisk Teaching. Brisk is an AI tool that helps educators personalize their instruction and save hours of time on administrative tasks.Emily Bennett currently serves as a Principal investor at Owl Ventures. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:How Brisk Teaching’s AI tools streamline teacher workflows and enhance instruc

Week in Edtech 11/7/2024 Post-Election Special: GOP’s Education Department Shakeup Plans, ESSER Funds End, State Policy Shifts in K-12, and More! Feat. Anna Edwards & Ben Wallerstein of Whiteboard Advisors, Kavitta Ghai of Nectir & Lindsay Dworkin of H [...]

Nov 13 2024 103 mins  
Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a post-election edition of "Week in Edtech," featuring insights from Anna Edwards and Ben Wallerstein of Whiteboard Advisors. ✨ Episode Highlights:[00:02:16] 🇺🇸 New trends in education policy post-election[00:04:42] 🏛️ Why state policies will shape the future of K-12 education[00:08:10] 💸 The looming financial

Building Accessible Tutoring Solutions with Chuck Cohn, Founder of Nerdy & Varsity Tutors

Nov 11 2024 51 mins  
Send us a textChuck Cohn is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Nerdy (parent company of Varsity Tutors). Chuck founded the company in 2007 during his junior year of college after experiencing frustration finding the personalized help he needed for a calculus course. He spent his early career working in energy & power investment banking at Wells Fargo Securities (Wachovia) and h

Guiding Edtech Entrepreneurs Through Big Decisions with Mark Miller of Good Harbor Partners

Nov 08 2024 68 mins  
Send us a textMark Miller is the founder and Managing Director of Good Harbor Partners (GHP), a boutique M&A advisory firm specializing in the education technology and publishing sectors. With over 20 years of experience as an edtech entrepreneur and advisor, Miller has a proven track record in guiding Pre-K-12, Higher Education, and Workforce clients through strategic growth,

Bridging AI and Human Connection in Education with Libby Hills and Owen Henkel of Ed-Technical Podcast

Nov 04 2024 34 mins  
Send us a textLibby Hills co-leads the Jacobs Foundation’s global EdTech investment portfolio, focusing on the intersection of technology, research, and education. With over 15 years in education, including roles in teaching, tech leadership, and charity boards, she also co-hosts the Ed-Technical podcast. Libby holds degrees in Education and Social Business from Oxford and LSE.Ow

Week in EdTech 10/23/2024: Election’s Impact on Education Policy, College ROI & Student Loans, Freshman Enrollment Drop, AI Expands in Higher Ed, SchooLinks Raises $80M, XR from Meta & Apple, and More!

Oct 31 2024 53 mins  
Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the political and technological currents reshaping education, from college ROI and student loans to AI’s expanding role in higher ed.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:04:28] 🗳️ Election’s Impact on Education Policy[00:12:11] 🎓 Debating the Value of College Amid Rising Costs[00:15:12] 📉 Freshman Enrollment

Redefining School Discipline with Technology and Empathy with Nathan Maynard of HighFive

Oct 28 2024 49 mins  
Send us a textRoosh X is an investment arm of Roosh Investment Group.Nathan Maynard is the CEO and Founder of HighFive, a company using mobile technology to foster connected school communities and reduce recidivism for negative classroom behaviors. With over 11 years of experience as a youth worker, teacher, and school administrator, Nathan co-authored the best-selling book "Hackin

Week in Edtech 10/16/2024: New York EdTech Week Highlights, Rise of Micro Companies, PhysicsWallah's IPO Plans, AI's Role in Education, Philanthropy Partnerships, and More! Plus Special Guest, Shauntel Garvey of Reach Capital

Oct 24 2024 44 mins  
Send us a textJoin hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest in education technology, AI developments, and key edtech funding moves.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:02:53] 🗽 Recap of New York EdTech Week, highlighting key themes and vibrant energy from the event.[00:04:37] 📈 Discussion on the rise of micro companies, with lower barriers leading to a surge in nich

Discovery Education CEO Brian Shaw on Educating 45 Million Students Across 100 Countries

Oct 21 2024 27 mins  
Send us a textBrian Shaw is the CEO of Discovery Education, a global leader in educational technology that reaches over 45 million students and 4.5 million educators across 100+ countries. With a background in finance and corporate strategy from his roles at Red Ventures and Time Warner Cable, Brian has extensive experience in M&A and business integration. At Discovery Educatio

Why Inclusive R&D Matters: AERDF’s Auditi Chakravarty on Building Better Solutions

Oct 14 2024 56 mins  
Send us a textAuditi Chakravarty is CEO of AERDF (the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund). AERDF applies Advanced Inclusive R&D to find potentially transformative teaching and learning solutions that can scale, centering on the assets, strengths, and needs of Black and Latino learners and all learners experiencing poverty. Auditi also chairs the Board of Bottom Li