Assignment 3 – GradHat
Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well. I’m sure like many of you the COVID-19 pandemic is constantly lingering in all the corners of my mind. I’ve been exploring some more of its recent implications on education and employment and trying to find creative solutions to some of these new world problems. This became the […]
Market In The Middle Program
Dear Fellow Entrepreneurs, Students, and EVA’s I would like to introduce to you my Venture Pitch: The Market In The Middle. This is based on a program that I ran several years ago in a different school, but I am hoping to adapt it to a new position I am in. This specific program is […]
Safe2Summit The Micro learning Site
Dear Fellow Entrepreneurs, Students, EVA’s, Angels, With Pleasure I would like to invite you to my Venture Pitch, Our company SAFE2SUMMIT, was launched last year and promises a very successful future. Safe2Summit from and for Mountain Enthusiast for Safety, Respect, & Fun! I understand that this venture is a very “personal” one, though I still […]
Martin & Meti Basiri – ApplyBoard
A recent Canadian success story in the tech world! Martin and Meti founded ApplyBoard in 2015. It is a career guidance platform for higher education students. Its main purpose is that it enables users to discover and apply for foreign university programs. ApplyBoard is free for students and charges fees to universities for generating leads. They […]
Whympr, Social learning on Mountain safety!
Whympr is an online App for mountain activities and safety. It is a social platform where people can learn and engage on diverse mountain activities. The Funding pitch contains all the elements a good investment pitch needs. The problem is clear and their solution too. As well as what they need from investors and what […]
From Tech Sector to EdTech
Hello Everyone! I am so excited to start this course! Not only for the entrepreneurial opportunities but also because it is my last semester in the MET program! I do plan to pursue a PhD in the near future, but for a couple months in 2020 I will get my evenings and weekends back. My […]
A3: The Space
Welcome to the venture pitch for The Space: a hub for the 21st century student. Below you will find a mock elevator pitch, product video and full venture portfolio. [522 note: If these media packets were to be sent/presented to investors, they would be formatted and contextualized either on a website or in an email […]
The Lean Startup
Hey all, I’ve recently been making my way through The Lean Startup, by Eric Ries. Whilst it is definitely tinted with notes of touting this as the “final” solution to making new ventures a success, I have found it a really useful insight into how to shift a perspective and what a startup/innovation is and […]
Reshma Saujani: Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code
Reshma Saujani, as shown above, is a champion for girls and women. Reshma began her career as an attorney and activist, and founded Girls Who Code (GWC) after witnessing first-hand the gender gap in the field of Computer Science while running for US Congress (fun fact: Reshma was the first South Asian woman to run […]
Dave Vasen – Founder/CEO at Brightwheel
Dave Vasen – Founder & CEO at Brightwheel Venture: Having started in 2014 Brightwheel provides a mobile app for preschools, daycares and families, which connects teachers, administrators and parents. Teachers can use it to upload photos of kids, notes, assessments etc. for the parents to view in real time and stay updated on what their […]
Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch | S3 Ep8: In The Sports Zone
Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch is a TV show produced by Entrepreneur magazine, and it gives each contestant a 60-second elevator ride from lobby to the boardroom to sell their business idea. Watching the quick pitch live, a panel of expert investors makes their judgement. If the investors are impressed, the entrepreneur is invited into the board room […]
A3 : PC Building Simulator VR Edition
I did this assignment from the perspective of taking over Irregular Corporation as CEO and founder. I wanted to pitch a possible upgrade and new direction for a the game that exists on STEAM. Elevator pitch Venture Pitch References : References Venture Pitch PC builder Reflection This endeavour was not as easy or as […]
NIBBLEBYTE: Seed Crowdfunding for Women Technologists
There is a bug in the system — the technology venture system. Women are under-represented and underfunded. And Canada is no exception. This is a big, showstopper of a bug, but it’s not un-fixable, with a bit of re-engineering. Yes! If women’s perspectives, thinking, leadership, views and intelligence are not equally represented in our technology […]
A3 – Artificially Augmented Intelligent Reality – AAIR
Did you know that over $362 billion US dollars was spent last year on workplace training globally? It could be a massive efficiency gain if employed effectively within your company; however, the important question to ask is how this can be done without sacrificing training quality? EVA investors – The solution is here. Introducing: For […]
LURNT – The Reddit of Education
The Internet’s true power lies in creating communities and sharing resources. Lurnt will become the premiere resource for students in Grades 4-12 to find, create and share educational resources to supplement their learning. It will function as a resource aggregator that is curated by students for students. At this time, I am currently seeking early […]
Polyphony – Personalized Music Theory Education
Polyphony is a music theory learning app that takes the frustration and confusion out of teaching yourself through YouTube. It learns the interests and skill level of its learners and uses AI to connect them with YouTube videos that teach what they want to learn, how they want to learn it, in the quickest way […]
co.lab is an accelerator that works with startups
I found this Venture which sounds pretty exciting to me. co.lab is an accelerator that works with startups leveraging the power of digital games to build transformative educational technologies for PK-12 students and teacher. Check out the link to know more about the Venture https://angel.co/co-lab-1
Lane Merrifield – CEO and Co-Founder of FreshGrade
FreshGrade is a K-12 driven digital learning portfolio for students, founded in 2011. FreshGrade seed funding ventures raised 4.3 million in 2014, and an additional 11.6 million in 2016. Within FreshGrade’s company description, they describe the pain point it attempts to address as a “lack of awareness” between students, parents, and teachers with respect to daily […]
Bobby McDonald – Parlay Ideas
Introduction I first met my “ed-tech-preneur,” Bobby McDonald, in the spring of 2017 when he came to our school to pitch his company’s product: Parlay. We had assembled an audience of about 10 for him, consisting of teachers, administrators and IT staff. In hindsight, I can see how Bobby was facing a dilemma typical of […]
LMS Competitive Analysis
As an EVA within an EdTech venture capital firm, I put together a competitive analysis of the LMS marketplace. I looked for the most strategic company in which to invest, one that has yet to go public and has a significant share of ownership available in exchange for our firm’s capital and expertise. Please watch […]
A3 Reflection for Open Allies – Venture Pitch
Thank you everyone for your valuable feedback on my pitch! I am extremely excited to see how much interest it garnered in the reviews, and I am now seriously considering that this may be a viable educational venture sometime in the near future. After reading through your comments, and writing up this reflection to submit […]
Nearpod – A venture analyst report
Three young entrepreneurs saw the impending digital wave about to crash into school classrooms, and rode it all the way into its present incarnation as an edtech darling with a $140 million dollar valuation. These three savvy entrepreneurs created a company called Nearpod that has developed a teacher tool used to present information to students […]
Female Founders in Educational Technology?
There haven’t been any women entrepreneurs featured in this discussion so I thought I would try and find one that would fit in this founders forum. Despite this article saying that more women are involved in educational technology than ever before, it took some digging to find Kate Whiting and Kaitlyn Trabucco. They are co-founders […]
Bonjour de Montreal
Hi all from la belle ville de Montreal (currently celebrating our 375th birthday)! Unlike the majority here, I am not an educator. I am a computer engineer with a business degree and have worked in telecom/tech sectors for most of my career. I am also very passionate about education and think that education is […]
Podcast – great resource for Founders Parade post
Hey folks (and future 522 students), I know David mentioned the Gimlet podcast Startup earlier in the course. I have been listening to How I Built This from NPR recently, and I keep thinking how useful this would have been when I was doing my Founders Parade posting. If you haven’t heard of it before, each […]
Mac’s History – Venture Pitch
My venture pitch is Mac’s History and is a real venture I have created and have slowly been working on for the last few months. As a teacher I know what I need in the classroom and it is not a new gimmick technology that my school does not have the infrastructure for or something […]
Determining Valuation
Hey everyone. While I was working on my venture pitch, I came across this very useful infographic on how start ups determine their valuation for raising capital. Though you might find it interesting or useful! Josh
Week 6: Microlearning
Welcome to week six and an introduction to a bited-sized teaching strategy called microlearning! We have three activities for you to complete while you explore this topic and the possible venture opportunities. The first two activities will be completed directly on our site, while the last one will bring you back to this forum to wrap up […]
BizSchool – Personalized Business School in Your Pocket
Hi All, In my final assignment, I present a business venture that combine MOOCs, personalized learning with Business training. BizSchool, is a mobile app that helps entrepreneurs to sharpen their business skills while commit to their own companies. You will find the business venture’s elevator pitch and detailed venture pitch below. Venture Pitch: http://etecassignment3yuandi.weebly.com/ Self […]
Creating a Field of Education
I have created both an elevator and a venture pitch advocating the use of beacon technology in the creation of a ‘field of education’ at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. This idea will be presented to the Dean of the School of Construction and Environment for funding and will establish the use of beacons […]
The E-Bit. Ed-Tech Redefined.
Hello. Here is my venture, the E-Bit. I learned a lot in the process of imagining and making this project. I have a new respect for entrepreneurs. Credibility and competence are not easy to manufacture. A real venture must be a monumentous feat. As for me, I was able to make up the elements of […]
Mobility Venture Pitch
Venture Pitch My venture pitch is Mobility, an ecosystem to support people for career changing. Mobility combines the existing resources of MOOC courses, professional network and staffing platforms. The business model of Mobility is innovative – people pay deposit before the journey and get refund when completing the career switch plan. The Mobility Venture Pitch […]
Week #6 – Activity 2: Flipped Learning Forecast Forum
Once again, it’s time to put on your Educational Venture Analyst (EVA) hat on and investigate existing businesses to see if there’s still room for an emerging venture to take hold. Critique ONE of the current businesses on the 522Flipped Startups page using the following criteria: What strongholds in the formal or professional education market does this product […]
Week #5 – Activity 2: Digital Textbooks (Positive Prospector)
As an Entrepreneurial Venture Analyst, skepticism comes with the territory, especially in light of the threats to the digital book industry. In this activity, however, we ask you to consider the positive possibilities of digital textbooks. In your line of work (outside of your assumed role of EVA in the course), consider how a digital […]
Non-Profit Profits?
Hi all, So I’ve been thinking about not-for-profits. As a potential investor, I understand the altruistic/philanthropic reasons an investor with money to do so might invest in a non-profit. I also imagine big corporations who partner up with non-profits get the benefits from the positive perception of involvement with non-profits and possibly some advertising. In […]
Thinking Critically About Market Projections, Other Voices
It is hard to speculate about the future, as entrepreneurs, making informed guesses about future demand is part of a magical formula to reach organizational goals. Thinking critically about the reports that are presented in the W2 Market Projections Forum is perhaps the more valuable skill than it is to attempt to predict the future. In […]
Re-Post – William Zhou – Chalk.com
Re-Posting this for the badge! Venture: Chalk.com was founded by William Zhou, Ryan-McKay Fleming, and Suraj Srinivas, as a solution for K-12 teachers, seeking to manage their classrooms in a streamlined fashion. They got their start with the help of Waterloo’s Velocity Programs, which provide guidance, coaching, and a collaborative space for young entrepreneurs to develop and grow […]
5 failed education startups you should study
In preparing for my final project, the Venture Pitch, I wanted to see what made a successful or unsuccessful pitch. I came across this article and found it interesting to read why some of these startups failed, even after receiving some healthy funding. 5 failed education startups you should study Cathy
Analyst Report-Learnkit
I have chosen to analyse Learnkit, it is a Canadian company that offers learning solutions for corporations, higher education, and certificate development. I have started my own personal wordpress blog called “E Tech Ivana”and this assignment is my first post. I will continue to writing on this blog about everything elearning. https://etechivana.wordpress.com/