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Chapter № 010 Mar 17, 2026 •31:28

S12 E10: The Childhood Smartphone Epidemic: Re-Engineering Android OS to Stop Social Media Addiction and Teach Kids Digital Wellness with Dane Witbeck, Founder & CEO of Pinwheel

Automation EdTech

Dane Witbeck grew up in Georgia, and has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. He was the kid selling ripped CD's in school, along with other odds and ends. …

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Chapter № 028 Apr 15, 2025 •38:50

S10 E28: Replacing Legacy LMS Silos and Driving Student Engagement with Institutional Communication Networks with Kavitta Ghai, Co-Founder & CEO of Nectir

Product Development Growth Strategy EdTech

Kavitta Ghai realized at an early age that she thought different than everyone else. She grew up neurodivergent, with autism and ADHD but was a lucky kid, having …

Chapter Feb 20, 2025 •30:30

S10 Bonus: The Education-First Fintech Shift: Using AI Decision Engines to Simplify Investing for Everyday Earners with Jason Schappert, Co-Founder & CEO of Moola

AI & Machine Learning Fintech EdTech

Jason Schappert grew up in an entrepreneurial family. His Mom and Dad were always working together, and never had jobs. Jason's first job was working for his parents …

Chapter Jan 23, 2025 •20:43

S10 Bonus: Utilizing Group-Photo Interactivity and Visual Memory Scrapbooks to Drive Lifetime Campus Engagement with Eric Leebow, Founder & CEO of FreezeCrowd

EdTech

Eric Leebow was born in New Jersey, and bounced around a few states growing up. He has always been a gadget and tech enthusiast, growing up curious. At …

Chapter Nov 26, 2024 •31:02

S10 Favorite: Scaling EdTech Infrastructure: De-Siloing the Digital Classroom with Shaunak Roy, CEO of Yellowdig

Infrastructure Scaling Systems EdTech

Shaunak Roy spent 10 years in the tech industry before deciding to be a tech entrepreneur. In undergraduate, he studied mechanical engineering and eventually came to the states …

Chapter Aug 13, 2024 •29:20

S9 Favorite: The "Duolingo for Data Literacy": Building AI Assessment Engines with Matt Cowell of QuantHub

AI & Machine Learning EdTech

Matt Cowell didn't start out in tech. In fact, he studied the chemical world heavily in school, getting his Bachelors in Chemistry and Masters in Chemical Engineering. So …

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Chapter № 017 Mar 26, 2024 •34:28

S9 E17: Bypassing Documentation Friction: Implementing Developer Learning Engines and 30x Engagement Video Frameworks with Jake Ward, Co-founder & CEO of Data Protocol

Developer Tools Developer Experience EdTech

Jake Ward originally from a small town in Maine, and claims to be running away from the snow by living in South Carolina now. He worked in politics …

Chapter Jan 31, 2024 •31:07

S9 Bonus: The Developer Retraining Blueprint: Bypassing Rigid CS Degrees and Overthrowing Static Tech Education with Erik Gross, Co-Founder of The Tech Academy

Staffing & Resources Career Transition EdTech

Erik Gross had an odd journey into tech. He grew up in the redwoods of California, off the grid with no running water in a tee pee. However, …

Chapter Dec 28, 2023 •20:32

S9 Favorite: The Pop-Culture Video Engine: Bootstrapping & Scaling ClassHook to Acquisition with Alexander Deeb

Bootstrapping EdTech

Alex Deeb was influenced by the education space early on. He had many teachers who inspired him through his life, and his parents pushed him to do well …

Chapter Sep 07, 2023 •19:57

S8 Bonus: EdTech Scale Engine: Bypassing Video Bootcamps with Live Code Execution and AI-Guided Mentorship Rails with Barak Glanz, Co-Founder of Coddy.tech

AI Integration EdTech

Barak Glanz is 26 years old, and has done quite a few things in his life. He served in the Israeli Navy prior to jumping into the professional …

Chapter Sep 06, 2023 •26:44

S8 Bonus: The College Matchmaking Engine: Replacing Opaque University Rankings with Predictive Culture Analytics and David Hurwitt, Founder & CEO of Troove

AI & Machine Learning EdTech

David Hurwitt lives in Burlington, Vermont, and is a married father of 3. And, those kids hav already grown and flown, per Dave's words. Their journey out of …

Chapter Aug 18, 2022 •20:32

S6 Favorite: The Pop-Culture Video Engine: Bootstrapping & Scaling ClassHook to Acquisition with Alexander Deeb

Bootstrapping EdTech

Alex Deeb was influenced by the education space early on. He had many teachers who inspired him through his life, and his parents pushed him to do well …