Comments on: Four Key Traits of an Education Entrepreneur http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/ Thoughts on Differentiated Venture Investing Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:31:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: GRH Education http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-37 GRH Education Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:31:39 +0000 http://www.nichevc.com/?p=151#comment-37 GRH Education is a leading one stop for all Educational Sector related Consultancy & Solutions. With an experienced and qualified team of entrepreneurs and academicians, GRH aims to look after all types of project based needs pertaining to the Education Sector in India.<br>We offer our clients a host of services, which can range from a minor part extending to the entire project in any of the projects mentioned below: <br>- setting up new schools/colleges/other institutes <br>- assistance in management of institutions <br>- finding stakeholders like investors/partners/mentors <br>- marketing and promotion assistance <br><br>For more details, log onto <a href="http://www.grheducation.com" rel="nofollow">www.grheducation.com</a> GRH Education is a leading one stop for all Educational Sector related Consultancy & Solutions. With an experienced and qualified team of entrepreneurs and academicians, GRH aims to look after all types of project based needs pertaining to the Education Sector in India.
We offer our clients a host of services, which can range from a minor part extending to the entire project in any of the projects mentioned below:
- setting up new schools/colleges/other institutes
- assistance in management of institutions
- finding stakeholders like investors/partners/mentors
- marketing and promotion assistance

For more details, log onto http://www.grheducation.com

]]> By: Frank Bonsal III http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Frank Bonsal III Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:24:42 +0000 http://www.nichevc.com/?p=151#comment-28 Thanks. Have yet to figure out the blogging rhythm - may never - but would like to have a voice in the dialogue over 21st Century learning. We must attract and retain the right sort to the system; this will affect change, bottom up.<br><br>Thanks for any assistance in driving ideas in the right direction. It takes a village ... if not an uprising. Thanks. Have yet to figure out the blogging rhythm – may never – but would like to have a voice in the dialogue over 21st Century learning. We must attract and retain the right sort to the system; this will affect change, bottom up.

Thanks for any assistance in driving ideas in the right direction. It takes a village … if not an uprising.

]]> By: Douglas Crets http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Douglas Crets Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:11:12 +0000 http://www.nichevc.com/?p=151#comment-27 I'd like to know your views on how the digital native can create change in learning and administration, as it seems that sometimes the teacher side of the equation is locked up by stale business / admin processes. <br><br>Good to see you blogging, as you seemed to have the mind that was ripe for it and ready to deliver. I'll be twittering about your posts and recommending them to others. I'd like to know your views on how the digital native can create change in learning and administration, as it seems that sometimes the teacher side of the equation is locked up by stale business / admin processes.

Good to see you blogging, as you seemed to have the mind that was ripe for it and ready to deliver. I'll be twittering about your posts and recommending them to others.

]]> By: Frank Bonsal III http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Frank Bonsal III Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:24:42 +0000 http://www.nichevc.com/?p=151#comment-26 Thanks. Have yet to figure out the blogging rhythm - may never - but would like to have a voice in the dialogue over 21st Century learning. We must attract and retain the right sort to the system; this will affect change, bottom up.<br><br>Thanks for any assistance in driving ideas in the right direction. It takes a village ... if not an uprising. Thanks. Have yet to figure out the blogging rhythm – may never – but would like to have a voice in the dialogue over 21st Century learning. We must attract and retain the right sort to the system; this will affect change, bottom up.

Thanks for any assistance in driving ideas in the right direction. It takes a village … if not an uprising.

]]> By: Douglas Crets http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Douglas Crets Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:11:12 +0000 http://www.nichevc.com/?p=151#comment-25 I'd like to know your views on how the digital native can create change in learning and administration, as it seems that sometimes the teacher side of the equation is locked up by stale business / admin processes. <br><br>Good to see you blogging, as you seemed to have the mind that was ripe for it and ready to deliver. I'll be twittering about your posts and recommending them to others. I'd like to know your views on how the digital native can create change in learning and administration, as it seems that sometimes the teacher side of the equation is locked up by stale business / admin processes.

Good to see you blogging, as you seemed to have the mind that was ripe for it and ready to deliver. I'll be twittering about your posts and recommending them to others.

]]> By: nicheVC http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-24 nicheVC Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:57:00 +0000 http://www.nichevc.com/?p=151#comment-24 Yes, thanks for the comments. Please excuse my egregious absenteeism from<br>posting in recent weeks; I will be back.<br><br>You are exactly right re technical expertise. Actually, I would say precise<br>knowledge of the end user, and how simple front end speaks to that user and<br>flexibly interoperates with other web services and appliances is key. Clear<br>product road maps and communication between product manager and developer<br>will become ever more important as we reach for a SaaS tipping point in<br>education industry.<br><br>What is clear is that, as the digital immigrant increasingly exits the<br>education system, the teacher as digital native will adapt more quickly to<br>and readily accept changes in 21st Century learning and administration. Yes, thanks for the comments. Please excuse my egregious absenteeism from
posting in recent weeks; I will be back.

You are exactly right re technical expertise. Actually, I would say precise
knowledge of the end user, and how simple front end speaks to that user and
flexibly interoperates with other web services and appliances is key. Clear
product road maps and communication between product manager and developer
will become ever more important as we reach for a SaaS tipping point in
education industry.

What is clear is that, as the digital immigrant increasingly exits the
education system, the teacher as digital native will adapt more quickly to
and readily accept changes in 21st Century learning and administration.

]]> By: gaganbiyani http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-23 gaganbiyani Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:57:28 +0000 http://www.nichevc.com/?p=151#comment-23 Hi Frank,<br><br>Just happened upon the blog while researching education. These are great points and I would add one more:<br>Technical Expertise. Although I believe the education sector is fairly "low-tech" compared to others, there amazing things you can do with technology even if the user doesn't realize it. You can literally engineer user acquisition and dramatically reduce friction with great technology. Even if the user doesn't appreciate it as a value prop to them, it helps increase the number of users on your service and optimize the funnels that bring them to you.<br><br>Would love your thoughts on this!<br><br>Best,<br>Gagan Biyani<br><br><a href="http://www.udemy.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.udemy.com</a> Hi Frank,

Just happened upon the blog while researching education. These are great points and I would add one more:
Technical Expertise. Although I believe the education sector is fairly “low-tech” compared to others, there amazing things you can do with technology even if the user doesn't realize it. You can literally engineer user acquisition and dramatically reduce friction with great technology. Even if the user doesn't appreciate it as a value prop to them, it helps increase the number of users on your service and optimize the funnels that bring them to you.

Would love your thoughts on this!

Best,
Gagan Biyani

http://www.udemy.com

]]> By: nicheVC http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-22 nicheVC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:23:14 +0000 http://www.nichevc.com/?p=151#comment-22 Thanks, Brandon. It's a pleasure to have a committed entrepreneur helping me drive nicheVC in the right direction. I am in the early days of this blog and my generative additions to the same are not as tightly spaced as I would like, but, with luck, I can add value to your endeavors and others. I am always receptive to ideas and thanks for commenting. In the coming days, look for a post on passion tempered by preparation. BR, Frank Thanks, Brandon. It's a pleasure to have a committed entrepreneur helping me drive nicheVC in the right direction. I am in the early days of this blog and my generative additions to the same are not as tightly spaced as I would like, but, with luck, I can add value to your endeavors and others. I am always receptive to ideas and thanks for commenting. In the coming days, look for a post on passion tempered by preparation. BR, Frank

]]> By: brandon http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-21 brandon Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:43:08 +0000 http://www.nichevc.com/?p=151#comment-21 Hi Frank, I found your blog as I was researching VCs and angels that focus on the education sector. I recently quit my job to build an education-related web services company and found your post on the 4 key traits of an education entrepreneur refreshingly honest. Added you to my RSS feed and Twitter list and looking forward to learning more from you. Hi Frank, I found your blog as I was researching VCs and angels that focus on the education sector. I recently quit my job to build an education-related web services company and found your post on the 4 key traits of an education entrepreneur refreshingly honest. Added you to my RSS feed and Twitter list and looking forward to learning more from you.

]]> By: nicheVC http://www.nichevc.com/151/2009/10/four-key-traits-of-an-education-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-20 nicheVC Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:32:10 +0000 http://www.nichevc.com/?p=151#comment-20 Much appreciated. It's early days, and I'm definitely a novice, but I will endeavor to find the right voice and an applicable user base and readership herein. Comments welcome and warranted. Much appreciated. It's early days, and I'm definitely a novice, but I will endeavor to find the right voice and an applicable user base and readership herein. Comments welcome and warranted.

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