The Startup Blog: Ed Tech From the Ground Uptag:blogs.edweek.org,2012-02-06:/edweek/the_startup_blog//1562016-05-03T21:08:56ZBetty Hsu is a co-founder of online vocabulary improvement company ProfessorWord. Benjamin Levy, a former teacher, is founder of video delivery platform eduCanon. Will Morris is the CEO of teacher-coaching company EdConnective. All three authors are striving to launch and sustain successful ed-tech startups.Movable Type Pro 5.2.7The Impact of Ethnicity on Startup Investmenttag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.581202016-05-03T21:08:58Z2016-05-03T21:08:56ZI was recently stopped in my tracks when I discovered that minority-owned companies receive just 3 percent of venture capital investments. That disparity is startling, given that more than half of k-12 students in this country are minorities. Will Morris
I was recently stopped in my tracks when I discovered that minority-owned companies receive just 3 percent of venture capital investments. That disparity is startling, given that more than half of k-12 students in this country are minorities.
Developing a Video Solution for Low-Bandwidth Classroomstag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.576732016-04-21T16:43:41Z2016-04-21T16:49:10ZThe majority of classrooms are connected to the Internet, but that doesn't mean they have the capabilities to use digital tools as intended. Slow broadband was impeding teachers' use of our product, so we had to adapt. Benjamin Levy
The majority of classrooms are connected to the Internet, but that doesn't mean they have the capabilities to use digital tools as intended. Slow broadband was impeding teachers' use of our product, so we had to adapt.
Navigate the Ed-Tech Marketplace to Get Your Product Into Schoolstag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.578002016-04-14T18:30:45Z2016-04-14T18:50:53ZNew marketplaces allow K-12 educators to purchase digital content, creating new entry points for ed-tech startups to sell their products. But how do you know which marketplace will get your company's content in the right hands? Michelle Davishttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
New marketplaces allow K-12 educators to purchase digital content, creating new entry points for ed-tech startups to sell their products. But how do you know which marketplace will get your company's content in the right hands?
The Startup Art and Science of Financial Projectionstag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.577412016-04-13T19:21:48Z2016-04-13T19:22:15ZDeveloping financial projections for your ed-tech startup as part of writing your business plan can be nerve-wracking. How are you supposed to know what your business will look like a year from now or five years from now? Betty Hsu
Developing financial projections for your ed-tech startup as part of writing your business plan can be nerve-wracking. How are you supposed to know what your business will look like a year from now or five years from now?
Flipping Your School's Professional Developmenttag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.576552016-04-06T15:59:54Z2016-04-07T13:58:41ZHere's why flipping professional development for teachers makes sense. Benjamin Levy
Here's why flipping professional development for teachers makes sense.
Five Steps to Powerful Virtual Coaching for Teachers tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.574052016-03-22T23:51:24Z2016-03-22T23:51:22ZWhen you provide feedback to a teacher by coaching them virtually, new strategies come into play. Michelle Davishttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
When you provide feedback to a teacher by coaching them virtually, new strategies come into play.
The Risks of Ed-Tech Entrepreneurship, Part 2tag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.570362016-03-09T15:24:43Z2016-03-09T15:24:45ZWhile ed-tech entrepreneurship may be less risky than other sectors, there are still many uncertainties to be aware of. Financial, technology, and market sectors are all areas for deep thought and caution. Betty Hsu
While ed-tech entrepreneurship may be less risky than other sectors, there are still many uncertainties to be aware of. Financial, technology, and market sectors are all areas for deep thought and caution.
When a Name Change Is the Right Movetag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.568402016-02-25T01:44:00Z2016-04-25T15:06:35ZDon't undertake a name change for your company lightly, but if it's the correct strategy, here's how to do it. Benjamin Levy
Don't undertake a name change for your company lightly, but if it's the correct strategy, here's how to do it.
Three Lessons Ed-Tech Startups Can Learn From Innovator Sal Khantag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.566552016-02-12T18:14:39Z2016-05-02T19:37:07ZI recently watched an interview with Sal Khan, founder of the extremely successful ed-tech non-profit Khan Academy, and he touched upon three ideas that should resonate with ed-tech startups.Betty Hsu
I recently watched an interview with Sal Khan, founder of the extremely successful ed-tech non-profit Khan Academy, and he touched upon three ideas that should resonate with ed-tech startups.
Choosing Ed-Tech Tools by Balancing Data and Teacher Intuitiontag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.565022016-01-28T17:53:45Z2016-01-28T17:55:24ZMost ed-tech startups don't have scientific data on outcomes yet, so teacher feedback should play a critical role when choosing products. Michelle Davishttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
Most ed-tech startups don't have scientific data on outcomes yet, so teacher feedback should play a critical role when choosing products.
Nine Strategies to Help Startups Improve Writing Productivitytag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.564342016-01-26T15:11:57Z2016-01-26T15:18:03ZWriting is a very important part of the startup life. Here are some lessons for writing better business plans, startup competition applications, cold emails, and PowerPoint presentations. Betty Hsu
Writing is a very important part of the startup life. Here are some lessons for writing better business plans, startup competition applications, cold emails, and PowerPoint presentations.
New Ed-Tech Event Valuable for Education Entrepreneurstag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.561792016-01-12T15:00:22Z2016-01-19T21:06:35ZThe National Education Week conference is a new, surprisingly intimate ed-tech gathering that has a lot to offer to startups. Will Morris
The National Education Week conference is a new, surprisingly intimate ed-tech gathering that has a lot to offer to startups.
Literacy Startup Unveils Andre Agassi Investment at Electronics Conferencetag:blogs.edweek.org,2016:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.561972016-01-11T01:00:48Z2016-01-11T23:24:30ZWhat happens when two experienced entrepreneurs find themselves navigating the unfamiliar waters of the K-12 ed-tech marketplace. Michelle Davishttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/
What happens when two experienced entrepreneurs find themselves navigating the unfamiliar waters of the K-12 ed-tech marketplace.
Crowdfunding Campaigns: Lessons Learned from an Ed-Tech Startuptag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.558952015-12-22T15:17:12Z2015-12-22T15:17:20ZApply this advice from the front lines of a successful crowdfunding campaign to your new venture. Betty Hsu
Apply this advice from the front lines of a successful crowdfunding campaign to your new venture.
Find the Right YouTube Video for Your Lesson in Minutestag:blogs.edweek.org,2015:/edweek/the_startup_blog//156.559552015-12-18T00:57:48Z2015-12-21T19:51:20ZA new way to weed through YouTube videos for the ones that illustrate lessons best. Benjamin Levy
A new way to weed through YouTube videos for the ones that illustrate lessons best.