Episode description

Alicia Quan chats with Jessica Millstone, a venture capitalist, angel investor, and co-founder and managing director of Copper Wire Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on investing in women-led technology companies, primarily in the education space.

Prior to the investing world, Jessica’s career spans deep and wide in EdTech and UX. She now brings her growing UX mindset to her current work with startups in the future of learning and work.

They cover several topics, including:

• Why UX work is important for EdTech and education startups (including success stories)
• The biggest barriers to startups hiring UX support
• How to win investors with a UX mindset
• Advice for founders and UX practitioners working together

If you are interested in hiring fractional and part-time UX support for your EdTech or education company, please reach out to Alicia Quan to get connected.

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🔸 Connect:

Jessica Millstone

Alicia Quan

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🔸 Resources:

• UX of EdTech Newsletter
• LinkedIn Page + UX Job Opportunities

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🔸 Show Mention:

• Copper Wire Ventures

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Music by Sleep Still