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Navigating the EdTech Landscape: Insights from Multiple Ventures
In this episode, Claire Riley, co-founder of Classroom Secrets, talks with Joshua, a seasoned entrepreneur in the education sector. Joshua shares his journey from children's publishing to running multiple education businesses, including Smartgrade and Carousel.
He highlights key lessons learned, such as the importance of understanding market size, unit economics, and the needs of Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs). Joshua also discusses the significance of building a smart team, offering flexibility, and consulting with people with in-depth classroom experience.
He emphasises the value of learning from mistakes and seeking advice from experienced entrepreneurs.
00:00 Introduction to the Education Business Podcast
01:10 Meet Joshua: A Journey in Education Business
01:53 From Publishing to EdTech: Joshua's Career Path
04:56 The Birth of Smartgrade and Carousel
06:53 Challenges and Strategies in EdTech
16:53 Building a Strong Team and Company Culture
24:05 The Entrepreneurial Spirit and Future Plans
28:12 Final Thoughts and Advice for Education Entrepreneurs
All about Joshua:
Joshua is an edtech entrepreneur and assessment enthusiast. His latest ventures are Smartgrade (an assessment standardisation platform) and Carousel (a quizzing and retrieval practice tool).
Prior to Assembly Josh was part of the leadership team at Ark Schools, a Multi Academy Trust. He also founded Assembly, a school data platform.
In his spare time Josh writes a blog about school MIS and edtech called Bring More Data.
Website: smartgrade.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaperryuk/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Navigating the EdTech Landscape: Insights from Multiple Ventures
In this episode, Claire Riley, co-founder of Classroom Secrets, talks with Joshua, a seasoned entrepreneur in the education sector. Joshua shares his journey from children's publishing to running multiple education businesses, including Smartgrade and Carousel.
He highlights key lessons learned, such as the importance of understanding market size, unit economics, and the needs of Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs). Joshua also discusses the significance of building a smart team, offering flexibility, and consulting with people with in-depth classroom experience.
He emphasises the value of learning from mistakes and seeking advice from experienced entrepreneurs.
00:00 Introduction to the Education Business Podcast
01:10 Meet Joshua: A Journey in Education Business
01:53 From Publishing to EdTech: Joshua's Career Path
04:56 The Birth of Smartgrade and Carousel
06:53 Challenges and Strategies in EdTech
16:53 Building a Strong Team and Company Culture
24:05 The Entrepreneurial Spirit and Future Plans
28:12 Final Thoughts and Advice for Education Entrepreneurs
All about Joshua:
Joshua is an edtech entrepreneur and assessment enthusiast. His latest ventures are Smartgrade (an assessment standardisation platform) and Carousel (a quizzing and retrieval practice tool).
Prior to Assembly Josh was part of the leadership team at Ark Schools, a Multi Academy Trust. He also founded Assembly, a school data platform.
In his spare time Josh writes a blog about school MIS and edtech called Bring More Data.
Website: smartgrade.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaperryuk/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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