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Leadership

Leadership in a Fast-Changing World: An Interview with Alain Dehaze, Former CEO of The Adecco Group

Read an interview with Alain Dehaze, Former CEO of The Adecco Group, as he discusses leadership skills and success in the business world.

Funding News

Swing Education Raises $38 Million Series C: An Interview with Asha Visweswaran and Mike Teng

Swing Education, an Owl portfolio company, announces their $38M Series C funding. Amit A. Patel, one of the Managing Directors at Owl Ventures has the opportunity to sit down with the co-founders Mike Teng and Asha Visweswaran to hear about the joirney to date and what's next with this new round of funding.

Classic and Generative AI

The Role of Classic AI and Generative AI in EdTech and Workforce Development: In Conversation with Chris Dede, Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Read an interview with Chris Dede as he discusses the role of Classic AI and Generative AI in EdTech and workforce development. Learn about the potential impact of these technologies on education and the workforce.

Founder Story

Reflections on His Journey from Google to Kyron Learning: An Interview with Rajen Sheth

In this interview, Malvika Bhagwat, Partner and Head of Outcomes on the Owl team, had the opportunity to dive deeper into Rajen's journey from Google to becoming a startup founder and CEO of Kyron Learning. Read more about how Rajen believes that Kyron Learning should give students access to incredible education that can supplement the great work of their teachers. 

Founder Story

Changing the App Development Landscape with No-Code: An Interview with Arun Saigal, Co-Founder and CEO of Thunkable

We’re excited to welcome Arun Saigal, the CEO and Co-Founder of Thunkable, to discuss his journey at Thunkable, and the future of the no-code development landscape. We at Owl believe that Thunkable is going to be one of the most powerful and ubiquitous tools in the world of technology, and we are thrilled to announce that Owl has led Thunkable’s Series B.

Creator Economy

Mighty Networks Founder Gina Bianchini on the Future of Creator Economy and Community-Powered Learning

Owl portfolio company Mighty Networks – a SaaS platform for creators and brands to build community, online courses, and subscriptions all in one place – recently released the largest open-market survey of creators done to date. Gina Bianchini, the CEO and Founder of Mighty Networks, sat down with Judy Park, Prinicipal on the Owl team, to discuss the recent research findings and the future of the Creator Economy.

Founder Story

Amira Learning Co-Founder, Mark Angel, on the Future of AI in Education

Amira Learning’s solution was built to provide interactive tutoring to every child and help each student become a motivated and masterful reader. Amira saves teachers more than 90 hours across the school year by automating Oral Reading Fluency assessment, Running Records, and Dyslexia Screening. We are excited to welcome Mark Angel, CEO and Co-Founder of Amira Learning, to discuss his journey at Amira Learning and the future of AI in Education.

New Investments

Learning How to Transform Mental Health With Arianna Huffington and Thrive Global

Owl Ventures recently co-led Thrive Global's Series C to propel Arianna and her team to a new stage of global growth and impact. Ian Chiu and Ross Darwin, investors on the Owl team, reflect on why we are excited about this opportunity and the road ahead.

Founder Story

Democratizing Access to Education in Africa: An Interview with Sim Shagaya, CEO of uLesson

John Azubuike, investor on the Owl Ventures team, had the opportunity to sit down with Sim Shagaya, founder and CEO of uLesson to hear his story on how he’s building a platform that both excites and educates young learners in Africa today.

Owl Perspectives

India’s Future as an EdTech Epicenter

The EdTech sector in India has made many strides in the last four years. With 350 million people under the age of 30, India is a gigantic market with a population eager for education. Amit Patel, Managing Director and Kriti Bansal, Principal at Owl Ventures share their thoughts on EdTech in India.

Growth

Scaling from the Start

Imagine you woke up tomorrow, and this business was ten times the size it is today. What would break? Adriel Sanchez, Chief Marketing Officer from Newsela reflects on his journey.

Growth

Building a successful business with the Three Ps: People. Purpose. Profit

As the CEO of Quizlet, Matthew Glotzbach often gets asked for advice on how to grow a business and make it successful during these uncertain times. The philosophy he has adopted is all about balance; he thinks of it as a three-legged stool with three distinct parts -- People, Purpose, and Profit.

Product

6 Techniques to Effectively Implement a Campus Communication Platform

With digital and remote learning being a core alternative for students, campus communication platforms are more important than ever to ensure students have a memorable experience.

People

7 Steps for Upskilling Your Workforce

Keeping people's skills in sync with the constantly changing world of work is the biggest challenge of our time. To meet this challenge, companies need to continually upskill their people. Here are some actions you can take now to get ready for what’s next.

Product

Using Gamification to Support Learner Engagement

Without any kind of support, most learners will forget around 79% of new knowledge after about a month. Gamification can help.