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In the EdTech startup world, success, by definition, is the exception. In this episode of the On Work and Revolution podcast, we dive into the world of entrepreneurship and funding with Ash Kaluarachchi. Ash is the CEO of StartEd and the producer of EDTECH WEEK, one of the industry's best conferences. He's an expert in EdTech acceleration and shares insights from his extensive experience advising and launching numerous brands that we all know and respect. With valuable advice this conversation is set to inspire founders and provide out-of-the-box strategies to try on right now.
Debbie & Ash dig into:
✓ the landscape of EdTech acceleration, including the role of accelerators, incubators, and mentorship programs in supporting founders.
✓ various funding strategies available to EdTech founders beyond traditional venture capital.
✓ the "four P's" of startup success.
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Find out more about Fractional Leaders: https://jhammer-edtech.com/
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On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today’s workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently.
✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com
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“I think that there is just a lot of opportunity and promise that AI can bring to the learning and workforce development space.”
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Find out more about Fractional Leaders: https://jhammer-edtech.com/
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On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today’s workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently.
✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com
✦ Follow Debbie on LinkedIn | YouTube
✦ Subscribe, share, and spark your own work revolution. 🎧
“If you have the opportunity to build slowly and more focused on product market fit from the very beginning, it's a more rewarding experience, I think, than the stress.”
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On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today’s workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently.
✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com
✦ Follow Debbie on LinkedIn | YouTube
✦ Subscribe, share, and spark your own work revolution. 🎧
"Don't start a company, solve a problem."
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On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today’s workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently.
✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com
✦ Follow Debbie on LinkedIn | YouTube
✦ Subscribe, share, and spark your own work revolution. 🎧
"I prefer the word connecting. Because networking, when it really works, is about authentic, meaningful connections, which in fact, is a lot about operating with an open palm."
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On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today’s workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently.
✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com
✦ Follow Debbie on LinkedIn | YouTube
✦ Subscribe, share, and spark your own work revolution. 🎧
"Speed is only an asset when you're running in the right direction. Otherwise, you're running as far quickly away from success as you possibly can."
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On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today’s workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently.
✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com
✦ Follow Debbie on LinkedIn | YouTube
✦ Subscribe, share, and spark your own work revolution. 🎧
“There are people who are working for these companies that are applying these concepts in their work – what if we brought them into the classroom virtually so that they can hear it from the horse’s mouth?”
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On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today’s workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently.
✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com
✦ Follow Debbie on LinkedIn | YouTube
✦ Subscribe, share, and spark your own work revolution. 🎧
“There’s an incredible opportunity to now make one of the original dreams of AI come to life but I don’t think it’s going to be easy.”
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On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today’s workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently.
✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com
✦ Follow Debbie on LinkedIn | YouTube
✦ Subscribe, share, and spark your own work revolution. 🎧
“Being able to have that flexibility in the way that we think about and define jobs is going to be really critical because we need to be able to identify the skill sets and experiences that are transferable.”
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On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today’s workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently.
✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com
✦ Follow Debbie on LinkedIn | YouTube
✦ Subscribe, share, and spark your own work revolution. 🎧
“One of the most important criteria for early stage companies is having a founder or a founding team willing to go out to sell.”
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On Work and Revolution podcast exposes the real forces reshaping leadership, talent, and the future of work. Hosted by Debbie Goodman - CEO of Jack Hammer Global, a top executive search firm, author, advisor, and speaker - this podcast dives into bold ideas and honest conversations with CEO's reshaping today’s workplaces and redefining what great leadership looks like.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or changemaker hungry for real insight into workplace trends, hiring strategy, and organizational transformation, this is your space to listen, learn, and lead differently.
✦ Explore more insights, guest details, and episode transcripts at: jhammerglobal.com
✦ Follow Debbie on LinkedIn | YouTube
✦ Subscribe, share, and spark your own work revolution. 🎧
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