Advice to my younger self: 1 read more 2 write more 3 practice public speaking 4 value friendships 5 memorizing is not learning 6 learn to invest 7 you are not your job 8 know when to leave 9 find a mentor 10 trust your gut 11 solve harder problems 12 don't brag 13 don't pretend

Now more than ever we need to rethink how to support innovation in K12. Excited to see folks pushing the conversation forward and shining a light on the need for new funding structures in Edtech.

CSGF is proud to announce our 2020 Seed Portfolio Members. We are dedicating the month of September to spotlighting these leaders and the impact their schools are having on communities across the country. #Seed2020 bit.ly/2EO62lA

The Charter School Growth Fund is looking for the next generation of #entrepreneurs from across the country. We believe it is vital for #charterschool leaders to represent the backgrounds of the students they serve. Applications are available Monday, October 5. #Seed2021

The most sophisticated growth team no one talks about: WishShopping 1. The #1 shopping app in 40+ countries 2. Rumored to often be the #1 spender on FB and Google 3. 2 million items sold daily I sat down with to learn about the notoriously secretive company. Read on 👇

Questioning the Core Assumptions of Personalized Learning with Math Blogger Dan Meyer (Dan Meyer) by Dr. Mary Jo Madda bit.ly/2xiDgUr #edchat

Human capital, not financial capital, is often your scarcest resource s.hbr.org/2wggGfL

.XPRIZE announced 5 finalists for Elon Musk funded Global Learning XPRIZE ow.ly/JgbP30ffsKh Forbes Peter High

.ThinkCERCA Raises $10.1 Million to Build Critical Thinkers, Readers and Writers EdSurge Ne edsurge.com/news/2017-09-2… #edtech via EdSurge

.Y Combinator looking for #EdTech #Startups ow.ly/gzsZ30fyQBU #EduVC

Project Unicorn pledge has 200 districts on board! The data interoperability movement is on! Districts must demand their tools adhere to standards like 1EdTech and Ed-Fi Alliance #EdFiSummit 🦄 projunicorn.org Project Unicorn

As CEO, probably your highest leverage activity is being grateful

Economists pick the top 15 jobs that can’t be automated: ow.ly/3u4e30fzYJv via Chicago Booth Review

FYI: A Cow can jump over the Moon if she aims where the Moon will be in three days, then leaps at about 25,000 miles per hour

Guild Education Raises $21 Million in a Series B Financing Round bit.ly/2y5xYve #edtech

Owl Ventures, EdTech VC, Raises $185M to Lead Education Innovation - markets.businessinsider.com/news/1004894052

Best diligence question I ever got from a VC: "What will I find out at my first board meeting that I don't know now?"

In the first hour, students forget more than half of what they learn. Here are 5 tips to make your teaching stick: edut.to/2z4u1Jk

New year, new career opportunities with @MoonshotEV! Apply by 1/7: bit.ly/2CxOsPP