Edtech Insiders

Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell•edtechinsiders.buzzsprout.com

At Edtech Insiders, we interview founders, investors, operators, educators, and thought leaders about the future of education technology. You’ll hear from leaders across the education technology industry and learn about all of the important edtech trends happening globally.

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Scaling Educational Impact with Ben Kornell of Cambiar Education

Send a text In this episode, we speak to Ben Kornell of Cambiar Education , who was most recently the CEO of Altschool as it was acquired by Higher Ground Education in 2021. Ben is a longtime edtech executive with educational roots- five years in the classroom - as well as experience in healthcare, and he speaks in this episode about how we might borrow some of the best practices in healthcare to improve education, as well as how to scale the educational practices of the best teachers in every s...

Nov 10, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Future of K12 Learning Platforms with Adam Franklin of Nearpod

Send a text In this episode, we talk to Adam Franklin, Sr. Product Manager for Content at K12 platform Nearpod . Adam explains his journey from high school classroom teacher to curriculum developer to edtech product manager, as well as what it's like building and curating a world-class content library to get teachers the resources they need. We also talk about an age-old k12 edtech dilemma: how to get big enough to sell to school districts while staying agile enough to respond to your end users....

Nov 02, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Investing in Inspiring Edtech with Atin Batra of Twenty Seven Ventures (27V)

Send a text In this pilot episode, we interview edtech investor Atin Batra, founder and general partner at Twenty Seven Ventures , also knows as 27V, a venture firm devoted to education and the future of work. Atin talks about his journey to edtech, his interest in founders who really understand the problems, and how some of the best and most collaborative learning happens outside of traditional schools. 27 Ventures has invested in Fiveable , Edlyft , Topknot , 101Edu , Edgi, New Campus , and ma...

Nov 02, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome to Edtech Insiders (Series Trailer)

Send a text Education technology is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. At Edtech Insiders, we talk to the founders, operators, educators, researchers, business leaders, and thought leaders who know the industry inside and out. This new series explores the intersection of education, technology, and business by talking to those making it happen. While most education technology podcasts focus on “how” to use education in the classroom, Edtech Insiders is about the trends, products,...

Oct 26, 2021•2 min0

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