Education is one of those things everyone has an opinion about and nobody thinks is working well enough. The founders in this section agree, and they’re doing something about it. They’re building schools, platforms, tools, and programs that reimagine how people learn.
These interviews span the full education spectrum. K-12. Higher ed. Corporate training. Online learning. EdTech. Tutoring. Test prep. The kind of education that happens in classrooms and the kind that happens everywhere else. Because learning doesn’t stop when school does.
What makes these founders interesting is the variety of their approaches. Some are working within the system. Others are building around it. A few are trying to blow it up entirely. All of them have strong opinions about what’s broken and thoughtful ideas about how to fix it.
You’ll find conversations about curriculum design, student engagement, the role of technology in learning, and the economics of education. Which, it turns out, are complicated. Also the challenge of measuring outcomes. Because “did the students learn something” is a surprisingly hard question to answer well. If you care about education, these are conversations worth having.
[quote style=”boxed”]Timing my decision-making processes helps me be more productive. Often, decisions that can’t be made immediately are hard to time.[/quote] Andrew Fayad is the CEO and Managing Partner of…
Meet Andrew Fayad – CEO and Managing Partner of eLearning Mind
[quote style=”boxed”]I am willing to give anyone in my network that asks 5 minutes to help them make a quick introduction to someone else (if I can and it is…
[quote style=”boxed”]I coach my team to be focused on creating value. Whatever you do, do it the best you can and money will follow. The value must come first.[/quote] Torrin…
[quote style=”boxed”]Delegating. Entrepreneurs often want to control the process and priorities, but I can be more efficient if I delegate to my amazing staff. The ownership of projects and priorities…
[quote style=”boxed”]I find that the best way to bring ideas to life is to inspire other really smart, driven people around you with a really good story about what the…
[quote style=”boxed”]Clearly repeat over and over again what goals you are trying to have your organization achieve, and prioritize achieving them. [/quote] Roger Israni is the Founder and President of Test…
[quote style=”boxed”]To keep productivity I divide my tasks into large and small items. The larger items are often postponed until weekends or when I have a few hours to spare.[/quote]…
[quote style=”boxed”]I read a ton, and I don’t just read business books. I try to read broadly, and to bring ideas from various fields to my study of leadership.[/quote] Michael…
[quote style=”boxed”]I’m not good at marketing but I do keep up with social and professional networks online. I make a habit of sending out updates and reminders about my business,…
Meet Leslie Bowman – Author and Online Professor at ProfBowman.com
[quote style=”boxed”]I recommend everyone to constantly evaluate their course, their choices, and themselves as individuals.[/quote] Anderson is an innovative leader who has experienced developing educational programs in two countries. He…
[quote style=”boxed”]Know yourself: Take an “interests assessment” or evaluation to receive clarity on your interests at this time of your life, and how you can apply them to a new…
[quote style=”boxed”]Stubborn perseverance–a dogged determination to produce and execute. I like checking off “to do’s” on a long list.[/quote] Don Weobong is founder and president of Telania, a technology software-as-a-service…