Hello Lee, I enjoyed your media-rich presentation and can tell that you own a pretty decent microphone. The sound makes a difference! Melissa did a good job describing the merits of your presentation and I agree that your research and analysis of the market is top-notch. I get the sense that you are an expert in this area and as a result, I would feel comfortable investing in you. My only feedback would be that there is not really any focus on the technology that you would use that would give your company a competitive edge or separate it from other consultants that would offer a similar service. When I watched and listened to your pitch I thought of another company that offers a similar service to schools called http://consiliencelearning.org/. Their niche is learning analytics and they spend some time explaining how they compile data from many different sources to compare against your school. I think it is a great business idea that could be launched immediately, but it relies a lot on your expertise and other recognition of that expertise. As a result, the business could easily be replicated by someone with similar expertise.
Hello Lee, I enjoyed your media-rich pre…
3 Aug
Hi Ryan - thanks for the feedback. The secret on audio? I use my apple ear buds with the built in mic. Go figure. I have another microphone, but it doesn't work as well as the ear buds. For the technology side, I'd caution against looking for any single product or approach to be a "silver bullet" for learning. From an anecdotal side, I've the seen admin at my kids school get excited about the purchase of smart boards - but yet, couldn't speak to the expected impact, studies, or plan for success. It was new, bright and shiny. Similar occurrences happen in the corporate world as well - people look for the one product/solution/answer. In term of replicability - consulting is tough. It can be crowded, always changing and dependent on your people. There are some barriers to entry including: reputation, relationships, experiences (which turn into reusable assets), and agreements (MSAs).
