Education Impact Fund

Join us today for "From Projections to Profits: Financial Modeling Essentials for Startups," our next Thursday installment in the Fall Virtual Learning series by ECMC Group x Avalanche. Our experts for this session are Eric Nelson and Chuxin Liang, who have collectively reviewed over 1,000 startup financial models across edtech and various sectors. Eric brings a wealth of experience in venture capital, venture debt, and financial analysis from ECMC, Hercules Capital, and Dell. Chuxin’s experience spans venture capital and accounting at ECMC, Adit Ventures, and PwC. There's still time to register: https://bit.ly/3N2b0e6

This Thursday, don't miss the next installment in the ECMC Group x Avalanche Fall Virtual Leaning series, "From Projections to Profits: Financial Modeling Essentials for Startups." On October 24, 2024, from 10AM-11AM PST / 1PM-2PM EST, we will be diving into how to help founders and operators understand best practices in financial modeling to make more informed decisions and have more productive conversations with investors. Our experts for this session are Eric Nelson and Chuxin Liang, who have collectively reviewed over 1,000 startup financial models across edtech and various sectors. Eric brings a wealth of experience in venture capital, venture debt, and financial analysis from ECMC, Hercules Capital, and Dell. Chuxin’s experience spans venture capital and accounting at ECMC, Adit Ventures, and PwC. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and strategies from these seasoned experts to help your startup move from projections to profits. Register: https://bit.ly/3N2b0e6 We look forward to seeing you there!

Today's the day! Join us for our next session in the ECMC Group x Avalanche’s Fall Learning Series, "Getting to PMF: B2B in Workforce and Upskilling." 10AM-11AM PST / 1PM-2PM EST. Our expert for this session is Rob Snyder, a multi-time B2B founder who has successfully brought 12+ startups, including his own, from $0 to $1M ARR. Rob writes on Substack about product-market fit, is currently working on a book, runs a ‘first 10 customers sprint course’ for founders, and is a fellow at Harvard Innovation Labs. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Rob’s extensive experience and gain valuable insights to help your startup achieve PMF. Register now: https://bit.ly/3zHozws We look forward to seeing you there!

Thankful to be in community with so many passionate, impact-oriented innovators who work diligently to reimagine and transform the postsecondary and workforce landscape. The Future of Higher Ed Denver Chapter brought folks together to kick off the Human Potential Summit and generate momentum for collaboration and partnership across the Colorado and national ecosystem. As Taylor McLemore prompted us throughout the week and modeled with the Idea Marketplace, one next step we can commit to as a chapter is to host regular whiteboard sessions and case study meetups to apply an action-oriented approach and leverage these spaces to remove redundancy, embrace complexity, and accelerate the great work happening in Colorado. Thank you to everyone who attended our lunch. Can't wait for future opportunities to connect. Feel free to reach out to learn more about what we're cooking up in Colorado! Jake Weissbourd Ray Batra Tara Gilboa Zachary Schultz Meaghan Sullivan Anna Bao David Shacklette Gemma Lenowitz Sean Segal Keegan Moldenhauer Casey Kennedy Scott Laband Ben Gerig Katie Zaback Debbie Brown Therese A. Ivancovich Suzy Broz Mark Tapy Charlie Coglianese Matt Strauss Brie Foresman, M.S. Travis Centers Cristina Lara-Agudelo Colin Reynolds Tara Laughlin, Ed.D Dave Cass Sasha Green Graham Forman Hannah Lee Taylor Kendal Jeffrey Nathanson Beth Jacobs Patrick Rossol-Allison Aly Slater David S. Porcaro Juanita S. Noah Geisel

We are beyond excited to officially launch the Bold Path Entrepreneur Fellowship Program! Applications are now officially open. This two-year, full-time program will empower individuals from under-resourced backgrounds to pursue entrepreneurship as a viable career pathway following postsecondary completion. In collaboration with ECMC Group and ECMC Foundation, we're committed to supporting promising entrepreneurs who may not have the personal resources, family resources, or networks to raise capital at the earliest stage. We know that innovative ideas are abundant in all communities and are excited to provide the resources and guidance needed to build sustainable businesses. The Fellowship offers $120,000 of non-dilutive grant funding to students and recent graduates who have a high-potential existing business or promising idea that supports positive social impact. The pilot program application is now live for those in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area, and we are calling all aspiring entrepreneurs to apply! Please share this opportunity with your network! Let's pave the way for a brighter future together. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eqju5cXr

It was great to bring our portfolio and co-investors together for the Metrics that Matter convening to kick off EDTECH WEEK. Thank you to Erin Mote, Antony Bugg-Levine, and Kelly Fitzsimmons for sharing your knowledge and experience with impact measurement and management, and most importantly, for illuminating how impact can be a key accelerant for startups.  A few highlights from the convening include: 📊 Measurement is a point-in-time concept, often looking back at a company’s impact. We should focus our efforts on the management processes to ensure the data, feedback, and insights collected are core to decision-making and drive a continual improvement process. 📐 Across the landscape, aligning your business with the ESSA Tiers of Evidence, Social and Economic Mobility Standards, and the Good Jobs Principles will establish deeper, more collaborative partnerships with postsecondary institutions and employers. 🔬 Procurement processes are increasingly being held accountable to buying outcomes, not just innovation. Having substantial evidence for how your business drives toward or delivers outcomes that matter is not only a competitive advantage, but also an opportunity to support the leaders implementing your solution. Thank you to everyone that attended. Acadeum Aprende Institute CareAcademy Motivo Health Kyron Learning GSV Ventures Leeds Illuminate Strada Education Foundation

We are excited to invite you to our next session in the ECMC Group x Avalanche’s Fall Learning Series, "Getting to PMF: B2B in Workforce and Upskilling." Achieve early customer traction and product-market fit in the B2B workforce and upskilling sector. This session will explore strategies to align your product with market needs and drive adoption. Join us this Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 10AM-11AM PST / 1PM-2PM EST. Our expert for this session is Rob Snyder, a multi-time B2B founder who has successfully brought 12+ startups, including his own, from $0 to $1M ARR. Rob writes on Substack about product-market fit, is currently working on a book, runs a ‘first 10 customers sprint course’ for founders, and is a fellow at Harvard Innovation Labs. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Rob’s extensive experience and gain valuable insights to help your startup achieve PMF. Register now: https://bit.ly/3zHozws We look forward to seeing you there!

It's today! Join us at 10AM-11AM PST / 1PM-2PM EST the first ECMC Group x Avalanche Fall Virtual Learning Series, "Social Media: Using Influencers as a Marketing Strategy." Our expert for this session is none other than Daniel ‘Limmy’ Lim of @Limmytalks. Daniel is a successful content creator and strategist with over 500k followers and 500M views across social media platforms. He has partnered with renowned organizations such as Amazon, Adobe, Teach For America, and many others. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and strategies from one of the best in the industry. Register now: https://bit.ly/3N1owi5

We are thrilled to invite you to our first session in the ECMC Group x Avalanche's Fall Learning Series, "Social Media: Using Influencers as a Marketing Strategy." This Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 10AM-11AM PST / 1PM-2PM EST, we will be diving into the world of social media marketing with a focus on using influencers as a marketing strategy. Our expert for this session is none other than Daniel Lim of @Limmytalks. Daniel is a successful content creator and strategist with over 500k followers and 500M views across social media platforms. He has partnered with renowned organizations such as Amazon, Adobe, Teach For America, and many others. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and strategies from one of the best in the industry. Register here: https://bit.ly/3N1owi5 We look forward to seeing you there!

Join Us for the ECMC Group x Avalanche Fall Learning Series! We are thrilled to invite you to a unique opportunity for edtech and workforce founders and operators to gain valuable insights and strategies from industry experts. This series is designed to help you navigate the complexities of the education and workforce sectors and equip you with the tools needed for success. THURSDAYS @ 10AM-11AM PST / 1PM-2PM EST October 3, 2024 | Social Media: Using Influencers as a Marketing Strategy Expert: Daniel Lim, of @Limmytalks Register: https://bit.ly/3N1owi5 October 17, 2024 | Getting to PMF: B2B in Workforce and Upskilling Expert: Rob Snyder, Harvard Innovation Lab Register: https://bit.ly/3zHozws October 24, 2024 | From Projections to Profits: Financial Modeling Essentials for Startups Experts: Eric Nelson and Chuxin Liang from Education Impact Fund, ECMC Group Register: https://bit.ly/3N2b0e6 November 7, 2024 | Looking to the Exit? It’s Never Too Early to Know the Options Expert: James Marciano, CEO and Founder of Tuck Advisors Register: https://bit.ly/3N1Z788 November 21, 2024 | GTM Tools: Find and Respond to Public Sector RFPs and Education Institutions Expert: Justin Wenig, ex-Coursedog Register: https://bit.ly/3XGX3aD December 5, 2024 | Metrics that Matter: Proving Efficacy and Identifying the Right KPIs Expert: To be announced soon! Register: https://bit.ly/3N3e3mg We hope you can join us for this informative and engaging series. Happy learning!