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#StartupsEverywhere: Davis, Calif.
After a career in corporate finance, Shweta Gandhi transitioned into the education sphere after recognizing the impact of data-driven solutions in addressing educational disparities. With experience in both nonprofit work and EdTech, she founded Strived.io, a program using AI to transform how schools utilize data for personalized learning. We spoke with Shweta about her journey, the future of AI in education, and more.
#StartupsEverywhere: Tulsa, Okla.
Edna Martinson is bringing high-quality practice and assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics to students everywhere. With over two million monthly active users, the eponymous Boddle characters are in the hearts and minds of students and teachers alike. We sat down with Edna to discuss content moderation, access to technology in the classroom, and policies impacting EdTech.
#StartupsEverywhere: New York, N.Y.
Chandler Malone, the founder of Path, witnessed the stark contrast in opportunities based on socioeconomic status growing up, which fueled his passion for making education more accessible. As the co-founder and CEO of Path, he is focused on using AI to create scalable, personalized learning tools that bridge these gaps. We sat down with him to discuss his journey, the role of AI in education, and his vision for the future of learning.
#StartupsEverywhere: Charlotte, N.C.
From her lived experience, Gloria Folaron identified a significant gap in support for neurodivergent individuals in the workplace, particularly in project management. She co-founded Leantime, where she is developing accessible work management solutions that promote motivation, connection, and engagement for all employees. We sat down with her to discuss open-source models, navigating the grant system, and more.
Startup News Digest 12/06/24
Artificial intelligence, innovation funding, spectrum left off of Congress’ 2024 to-do list
Opportunity Zones are expiring and startups need Congress to act
2025 will be a pivotal year for startups and tax policy, and one instrumental program that has been crucial to the success of the company I co-founded, Event Vesta Inc, is at risk of sunsetting.
AI Essentials: The role of data and where it comes from
Data is a fundamental resource that powers all AI systems. There are different types of data that are utilized for different functions in AI development, and varying sources of that data.
U.S. startups need trade agency to address digital barriers in upcoming annual report
Stakeholders across the economy — including startups — are telling the U.S. trade chief about harmful trade barriers, but it’s unclear if the agency will do anything to address them.
AI Essentials: What are transformers?
Humans don’t make very good multitaskers, but the same isn’t true for AI
#StartupsEverywhere: Los Angeles, Calif.
Executive coaching should be accessible to anyone who is interested, but oftentimes scaling the education is not practical. With her company Zella Life, co-founder Remy Meraz is democratizing professional development using AI. We sat down with her to discuss AI, independent contractors, and more.
#StartupsEverywhere: Philadelphia, Pa.
After working in the financial sector for over 20 years, Mical Jeanlys-White founded her own company, WealthMore, a wealth tech with a focus on tackling a key financial barrier—wealth building and management. Her company leverages technology to connect everyday Americans with accessible wealth management services, aiming to provide wealth creation for all. We sat down with her to discuss her journey in raising capital, navigating tax policy, the evolving role of AI, and more.
Startup News Digest 10/25/24
Student loan program heads to court, impacting future entrepreneurs
AI Essentials: What is compute and how is it measured?
If you wanted to haul large amounts of water from a well, you would (at one point in history) need a resource, like a horse, to pull the load. You would measure how much weight the horse can pull per minute in terms of “horsepower.” In the world of AI, the resource required to make models work is compute, and it’s measured in FLOPS.