"Can I also invest? So when somebody who is critical to your equation resoundingly says yes, and believes enough to put their own capital behind it, that's a moment of unbelievable encouragement."

In this episode of Founders in LA, the guest is Ilias Beshimov, the co-founder of Class Hour. Ilias reveals the pressing challenges facing higher education today, including the exponential increase in the number of high school graduates each year and the shortage of universities to accommodate them. He emphasizes that by 2040, we will be graduating a staggering 200 million students annually. To address this issue, Class Hour has devised a revolutionary platform that connects top educators with learners worldwide, utilizing the power of artificial intelligence for personalized learning experiences. Ilias also shares insights into signals he received that helped inform his decision to co-found Class Hour. Spoiler alert, in addition to a brotherly shove, he also found that potential stakeholders were asking to be investors.