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Managing your mental health as a founder | Lucy Stonehill (BridgeU, acq by Kaplan)
In this Emerge Product-Market Fit Academy episode, Lucy Stonehill, co-founder of BridgeU, tackles the dual challenges of managing personal productivity and maintaining mental health as a founder. Lucy shares her evolving strategies for time management across different stages of her company's growth, from global expansion to adapting to unexpected events like the pandemic. She also emphasizes the importance of a strong peer network for mental health support. Discover how Lucy navigates the demands of leadership while staying grounded and focused.
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How to manage a Senior Leadership Team | Lucy Stonehill (BridgeU, acq by Kaplan)
Переглядів 214 годин тому
In this Emerge Product-Market Fit Academy episode, Lucy Stonehill, co-founder of BridgeU, shares her insights on building and managing a senior leadership team, particularly as a first time founder. She highlights the importance of humility, respect, and collaboration when hiring and working with senior leaders. Lucy discusses how BridgeU has effectively used OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) t...
The importance of founder-led sales | Lucy Stonehill (BridgeU, acq by Kaplan)
Переглядів 3День тому
In this Emerge Product-Market Fit Academy episode, Lucy Stonehill, co-founder of BridgeU, discusses the crucial role of founder-led sales in the early stages of a startup. She explains why it's vital for founders to understand customer pain points firsthand and how this deep connection with early adopters can drive initial success. Lucy also shares insights on when to transition from founder-le...
Sourcing your first SLT hires | Lucy Stonehill (BridgeU, acq by Kaplan)
Переглядів 3День тому
In this Emerge Product-Market Fit Academy episode, Lucy Stonehill, shares her experience sourcing and collaborating with senior leadership as a young, first-time founder in the early days of BridgeU. She discusses the importance of humility and genuine partnership in building effective relationships with seasoned executives. Lucy details how she sourced her first senior hires through investor r...
Why you should care about organisational design | Lucy Stonehill (BridgeU, acq by Kaplan)
Переглядів 414 днів тому
In this Emerge Product-Market Fit Academy episode, Lucy Stonehill, co-founder of BridgeU, explains the importance of organizational design for early-stage startups. She defines organizational design as the process of structuring a company to achieve its goals effectively, involving everything from systems and structures to roles and responsibilities. Lucy emphasizes the importance of intentiona...
Stages of organisational design | Lucy Stonehill (BridgeU, acq by Kaplan)
Переглядів 214 днів тому
In this Emerge Product-Market Fit Academy episode, Lucy Stonehill, co-founder of BridgeU, explains the general stages of organizational design that startups typically go through. She describes the initial horizontal structure of early-stage startups, where roles are clear but responsibilities are shared among a tight-knit team. As startups grow and achieve product-market fit, they evolve into t...
Top organisational design mistakes founders make | Lucy Stonehill (BridgeU, acq by Kaplan)
Переглядів 814 днів тому
In this Emerge Product-Market Fit Academy episode, Lucy Stonehill, co-founder of BridgeU, reveals key mistakes early-stage founders often make with organizational design. She discusses the dangers of hiring too senior too early, the pitfalls of holding onto team members out of loyalty, and the challenges of defining new roles correctly. Lucy shares insights from her own experiences, highlightin...
Mastering organisational design | Lucy Stonehill (BridgeU, acq by Kaplan)
Переглядів 3814 днів тому
In this episode of the Emerge Product Market Fit Academy series, Zara is joined by Lucy Stonehill, co-founder of BridgeU, a market leading guidance platform that connects universities with international schools in 140 countries. Lucy shares her incredible journey from the early days of founding BridgeU to its acquisition by Kaplan. She shares the importance of organisational design as you scale...
The importance of people-market fit for expansion | Stephen Jull (GeoGebra, acquired by BYJU's)
Переглядів 222 місяці тому
In this Emerge Product Market Fit Academy clip, Stephen Jull, the co-founder of GeoGebra (used by 500M learners and educators across 195 countries) discusses expanding an edtech company into new geographies. He emphasizes the importance of building "people market fit" by ensuring the product reflects and serves the unique needs of different communities. Stephen shares insights on how companies ...
Localise & thrive: the GeoGebra expansion strategy | Stephen Jull (GeoGebra, acq by BYJU's)
Переглядів 92 місяці тому
In this Emerge Product Market Fit Academy clip, Stephen Jull (co-founder of GeoGebra, acquired by Byju's) shares valuable insights on how edtech founders can successfully expand their products to new geographies. He discusses the importance of incorporating user feedback, listening to early adopters, and adapting both product features and marketing strategies to suit the unique needs of each re...
The difference between good and great in edtech | Stephen Jull (GeoGebra, acq by BYJU's)
Переглядів 152 місяці тому
In this Emerge Product Market Fit Academy clip, Stephen Jull (GeoGebra co-founder and interim CEO at Epic) discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented attention and investment to edtech. He highlights the influx of new players, from non-education backgrounds, into the edtech space and the importance of balancing business objectives with the core mission of education. Stephen empha...
Driving profit with purpose | Stephen Jull (GeoGebra, acq by BYJU's)
Переглядів 102 місяці тому
In this Emerge Product Market Fit Academy clip, GeoGebra co-founder Stephen Jull emphasizes the significance of aligning a founding team's mission and vision with their business goals. He explains how having a strong purpose behind an edtech company can make the journey less daunting, even in the face of failures and challenges. By establishing a mission early and truly believing in it, founder...
Managing competing feature requests | Stephen Jull (GeoGebra, acq by BYJU's)
Переглядів 92 місяці тому
In this clip from the Emerge Product Market Fit Academy, exited edtech founder, Stephen Jull, discusses the importance of balancing business objectives with community needs when managing a backlog of feature requests. He covers the classic backlog structure and how prioritizing features based on impact across the entire user community can lead to both business growth and genuine engagement. Ste...
Action Research: the edtech growth hack you need to know | Stephen Jull (GeoGebra, acq by BYJU's)
Переглядів 322 місяці тому
In this clip from the Emerge Product Market Fit Academy, Stephen Jull, exited edtech founder, reveals how edtech companies can leverage the "Action Research" framework to build, test, and refine products. He also discusses the importance of collaborative action research, emphasizing how engaging user feedback can lead to meaningful, community-focused growth. Using GeoGebra as an example, Stephe...
500M students & teachers in 195 countries: secrets of scale | Stephen Jull (GeoGebra, acq by BYJU's)
Переглядів 2582 місяці тому
In this episode, we chat with Stephen Jull, a seasoned leader in edtech and Venture Partner at Emerge. From his early teaching days in Canada to co-founding GeoGebra (acquired by BYJU's), to becoming the interim CEO of Epic, Stephen brings a wealth of experience in leveraging technology for educational innovation. He shares his journey from academia to co-founding GeoGebra, a platform that reac...
Optimising your product roadmap for growth | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Переглядів 204 місяці тому
Optimising your product roadmap for growth | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Transitioning from CEO-driven decision making | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Переглядів 164 місяці тому
Transitioning from CEO-driven decision making | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Aligning the roadmap with business KPIs | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Переглядів 74 місяці тому
Aligning the roadmap with business KPIs | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Managing conflict: disagree and commit | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Переглядів 54 місяці тому
Managing conflict: disagree and commit | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Top tools for product roadmaps | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Переглядів 74 місяці тому
Top tools for product roadmaps | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Speed vs quality | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Переглядів 154 місяці тому
Speed vs quality | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Mastering product with speed and scale | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Переглядів 614 місяці тому
Mastering product with speed and scale | Kara Sasse (Springboard, Everfi, Blackboard, Gallup)
Blue ocean strategy in L&D | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
Переглядів 115 місяців тому
Blue ocean strategy in L&D | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
Mastering sales in L&D and HR | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
Переглядів 625 місяців тому
Mastering sales in L&D and HR | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
How to set strong leadership standards | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
Переглядів 55 місяців тому
How to set strong leadership standards | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
Building your dream team | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
Переглядів 405 місяців тому
Building your dream team | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
How to win the talent war | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
Переглядів 85 місяців тому
How to win the talent war | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
The art of crafting company culture | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
Переглядів 55 місяців тому
The art of crafting company culture | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
How to build culture when you're late to the game | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
Переглядів 65 місяців тому
How to build culture when you're late to the game | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
DON'T make this mistake when selling to L&D | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)
Переглядів 215 місяців тому
DON'T make this mistake when selling to L&D | Guillermo Miranda (Boeing, IBM)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @zqk1
    @zqk1 2 місяці тому

    Education is a marketplace, learning and children are not. Such a thoughtful remark. Love the insights!

  • @johnnyv2342
    @johnnyv2342 4 місяці тому

    'Promo SM'

  • @adcommunication4
    @adcommunication4 7 місяців тому

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 05:50 📊 *The education market is valued at $6 trillion and expected to grow to $10 trillion by 2030, with AI poised to disrupt teaching, learning, assessment, and more.* 02:30 💡 *Generative AI has the potential to transform education, making it more accessible and efficient, and enabling personalized learning.* 12:12 🤖 *Corsera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda discusses how AI is being applied to education, including personalized learning, language translation, and career development.* 17:45 🚀 *Eight categories of AI applications in education, including robot teachers, hyper-personalized content, always-on feedback, and simulation-based learning, are driving innovation in the industry.* 24:09 🚀 *AI in EdTech has significant potential for innovation and growth, with multiple categories of opportunities.* 25:04 💼 *Simulation-based learning, especially for complex interpersonal skills like job interviews and negotiations, is an emerging and capital-intensive category in AI EdTech.* 29:00 🧠 *AI-enabled knowledge graphs are poised to revolutionize data access and retrieval, particularly in organizations.* 32:10 📚 *AI-powered Educator co-pilots are transforming the creation of learning materials, making it more efficient and cost-effective.* 33:45 📝 *Automated assessment using AI can enhance efficiency and fairness in grading and candidate evaluation.* 35:36 📖 *Democratized authorship through AI enables learners to create and customize their learning materials more effectively.* 37:57 🌎 *Companies like Fund are addressing education challenges in emerging markets by providing AI-driven, low-cost access to learning materials.* 39:35 💼 *Colosseum's AI-powered video creation tool offers cost-effective, efficient video content production for various learning and marketing purposes.* 42:04 💼 *Ballo, a Brazilian recruitment company powered by AI, optimizes talent matching and skills assessment, focusing on Latin America and North America.* 48:02 🔄 *AI model tuning is rapidly evolving, making proprietary models quickly obsolete.* 48:30 🏢 *Edtech founders should focus on their business models, customer value, and talent to leverage AI effectively.* 49:12 🚀 *Expect more mergers and acquisitions (M&A) than IPOs in the AI edtech sector as companies seek to adapt quickly.* 50:03 🌍 *AI offers promise in education and skills acquisition, especially in emerging markets.* 52:35 📚 *AI can make learning tools more accessible, culturally relevant, and support employability in emerging markets.* 54:25 🌟 *Large organizations should foster curiosity, agility, and a culture of experimentation to harness AI opportunities.* Made with HARPA AI

  • @anirudhmadhavkonduri6516
    @anirudhmadhavkonduri6516 7 місяців тому

    Very Nice Questions

  • @meritt-careers
    @meritt-careers 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for this Jan

  • @segunogunwale8416
    @segunogunwale8416 9 місяців тому

    "From vendor to partner...". Thanks for the great conversation.

  • @segunogunwale8416
    @segunogunwale8416 9 місяців тому

    Great conversation.

  • @prashanthm7324
    @prashanthm7324 11 місяців тому

    Always something to learn from your talks, Shailu. One of the many take aways-Customers respect you when you say ‘No’.

  • @simonbacher1354
    @simonbacher1354 11 місяців тому

    amazing interview, very insightful points, thank you both!

  • @emergepmfacademy
    @emergepmfacademy Рік тому

    You can read our write up of this episode on Medium: medium.com/emerge-edtech-insights/retaining-top-talent-in-edtech-strategies-for-cultivating-a-high-performing-team-14d6b044e32