EduGrowth launches online pre-accelerator program to develop early stage edutech ideas

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Accessible through an online learning platform, the program spans across eight weeks, with each covering a specific topic such as “Tech 101”, business models, prototyping, edtech branding and marketing, pitching and fundraising, selling to schools. The subjects form part of the content available to participants in EduGrowth’s flagship accelerator program, a course designed to teach founders how to imagine, develop and scale their ideas. Commencing mid-April, the free program will be delivered to participants through pre-recorded video segments and live question and answer sessions led by established edtech entrepreneurs, including founder of adaptive learning platform Smart Sparrow, Dr Dror Ben-Naim. Elaborating on program’s focus on attracting “new talent”, Simon added that the course is open to anyone both inside or outside the education industry, saying, “Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur who is new to edtech, or an educator with a burning idea, this course is a great way to prepare for your future in edtech.” The top performing startups from each state will be invited to pitch their idea at the EduGrowth pitch events held in each Australian capital city from mid-June onwards. Guiding new entrepreneurs towards a more traditional accelerator program also formed part of the reasoning behind the development of Indigenous pre-accelerator Barayamal, as the organisation’s founder, Dean Foley, explained after its wrap up late last year.

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Smart Sparrow

$1M to $5M