There’s no magic bullet, but planning ahead and stacking value-added activities together can optimize your conference results. Recently, I had a conversation with a founder who asked, “How do I get the most out of a K12 conference?” It’s a great question and one that I think is important for…

More well-researched, evidence-based products are available to schools and districts than ever before and we’re just getting started. This article originally appeared in Education Technology Insights magazine. As an operator and investor in edtech for more than 20 years, I have heard about and discussed the need for edtech “efficacy”…

Growing evidence shows that the path to sustainable, scalable growth in K12 B2B is through product-led growth (PLG). While not for everyone (for example, enterprise systems with lots of configuration, implementation, and training required), PLG has emerged as a key strategy for companies to scale faster and more efficiently while…

This article originally featured in Education Technology Insights on October 6, 2021 I wrote a post several years ago entitled “Six Observations on the Future of K12 Edtech” that now seems like a lifetime ago. Since that post so much has happened: social unrest and a national conversation about racial…

I wrote a post entitled “Next Generation Go To Market Has Arrived for K12 B2B” and received thoughtful feedback from many readers. Not only did the ideas resonate, but entrepreneurs are eager to unlock this type of growth in their startups. …

There’s a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm around K12 edtech companies in 2021. This is partly a result of the disruption wrought by the pandemic as schools were forced to adopt new technologies overnight in an effort to move to emergency virtual learning. Edtech went from being a nice-to-have…

In recent years, platforms like Roblox and Minecraft have exploded in popularity. These platforms deliver rich, engaging, immersive worlds that captivate their users. They allow users to engage with content, create their own content, and interact with other users on the platform. …

As a longtime operator and investor in education, I’ve spoken with many edtech entrepreneurs serving schools and districts across the country who are struggling to connect with new prospects and customers. The COVID pandemic has exhausted teachers and administrators and overwhelmed them with daily tasks. They have far less capacity…

I’m a venture investor in K12 education, so it might seem strange for me to advocate for a different kind of capital other than traditional venture capital. After all, I benefit from my current work making venture investments into early stage, high growth companies. I’ve been fortunate to invest in…