
This series shines a spotlight on the innovative edtech companies working to make a difference for students and educators. Through conversations with the founders and CEOs, partner organizations, and the educators who are using their products in schools today, listeners hear about solutions relevant to their chronic challenges and opportunity-expanding ideas to go into uncharted directions.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 38 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationTechnology | |||

Host Eric Makelky talks with Christine Braun, Chief Creative Officer at Cresconova, about the framework behind Cresconova Labs, the organization's new in-person innovation space. Christine shares her path from furniture designer to Harvard Makerspace... more
In this episode of the Cresconova Global podcast, host Eric Makelky sits down with Katie Kelly and Sarah Merkt to explore how Cresconova Global's online enrichment program fits into a child's broader educational journey. Katie and Sarah dive into the... more
Host Eric Makelky sits down with Katie Kelly and Sarah Merkt, of Cresconova Global, an online (and in-person, via Cresconova Labs) enrichment program serving students across five continents. Katie and Sarah unpack their concept of "inspired learning"... more
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What if education began with the child—not the factory model, the timetable, or a standardized ceiling? In this episode of the EdTech Startup Showcase, Eric Makelky talks with Cresconova founders Yen How Tai and Barbara Yu about building a m... more
Today we're sharing part three of the implementation series from Family Engagement Lab. Elisabeth O'Bryon of Family Engagement Lab and Rayna Flye of Illustrative Mathematics join us to discuss:
• When families say "this isn't how I learned math," wh... more
Today we're sharing part two of the implementation series from Family Engagement Lab. Co-founders Vidya Sundaram and Elisabeth O'Bryan join us to discuss:
• When schools launch family engagement initiatives, what typically happens over time?
• What ... more
Today we're excited to bring you part one of a series from Family Engagement Lab. Co-founders Vidya Sundaram and Elisabeth O'Bryan join us to discuss:
• How the common idea of “family engagement” differs from what families actually need
• The “missi... more
In this episode of the EdTech Startup Podcast, host Jeff Bradbury interviews Mike Cronley, co-founder and CEO of Class Composer and former third-grade teacher. Mike shares his journey from the classroom to entrepreneurship, sparked by a casual conver... more
Great, short episodes with innovative people in the educational technology space!
I really enjoy these quick podcast episodes that dive into what a variety of innovators in educational technology are up to.
It is incredible to hear about these new companies and the pour of entrepreneurs!
With all the criticism directed towards education, this show makes me feel optimistic because it highlights some amazing work being done to support teachers.
I love how this podcast is supporting Ed Tech startups. Connected Class is an incredible company that truly cares about parent and family engagement and the important role that plays in student success. Check out that episode!
This series seems like an Edtech version of “How I Built This.” It’s great to hear how these entrepreneurs are building companies that make a difference.
So excited to hear about all these startups and what they’re doing. Love learning about how businesses do business. Excited to learn about education specific businesses.
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This series spotlights edtech startups and the people behind them, with conversations that center on founder journeys, product-market fit, and real-world classroom impact. Episodes frequently explore how technology changes teaching and learning, from AI and personalized learning to funding models, family engagement, and district implementation. Listeners can expect practical storytelling about building, launching, and scaling education technology, along with actionable insights for educators, administrators, and potential partners or sponsors. A few episodes stand out for connecting classroom challenges to innovative solutions and for featuring multi-stakeholder perspectives from founders, educators, and nonprofit leaders alike.
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Recent guests on EdTech Startup Showcase include:
1. Christine Braun
2. Katie Kelly
3. Sarah Merkt
4. Rayna Flye
5. Vidya Sundaram
6. Elisabeth O'Brien
7. Mike Cronley
8. Jamie Rosenberg
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