🇺🇸 [lalilo] Juliette

Lalilo shines light on the extraordinary work its team members do. Meet Juliette, Teachers’ Cheerleader at Lalilo.

What are you doing at Lalilo? Since when?
I joined Lalilo a bit more than two years ago as the first employee in order to build all the marketing and operations. My job basically consists of making sure that we grow fast enough in a sustainable way. I changed my title from Chief Marketing Officer to Teachers’ Cheerleader because I truly believe that Lalilo will succeed only if we put teachers at the heart of everything we do. If we celebrate them and their hard work, we will truly connect with them in a meaningful way and build a product which will make a difference in their lives.

What kind of student were you?
I was a pretty “straight A” student. I was hardworking and made sure to stay at the top of the class in most subjects. Looking back — I wish I had been a little more lazy :)

What do you like most about Lalilo?
There are two sides of Lalilo that make this adventure the one of a lifetime:

• Our project — what we are building and for whom we are working. We are building a tool that makes a difference in teachers’ lives and in students’ achievements. It means everything. The “users” of Lalilo are teachers who truly care about their jobs and students who are all so cute and funny. I sometimes feel like I’m too lucky!
• Our team — Everybody at Lalilo is passionate about their job — and so kind. These are the qualities we look for when we hire: passion and kindness. We are all equally shaping this company, and it is rewarding on a daily basis :)

Why did you want to work in Edtech?
I was looking for an industry that is both challenging (and trust me, K12 is one hard space!) and impactful on society. To me, education is about equality — and I strongly believe Lalilo will change the destiny of a few students.

What do you think needs to change in education? Why/How?
Of course, how slow classrooms are evolving compared to how fast the world is changing. But mostly, how teachers are recognized and valued in our society. I truly believe they have one of the hardest jobs there is. The number of hours they work compared to their salary is not right. We should value more the people shaping the future of our society.

Would you have liked to be a teacher? If so, what subject would you have liked to teach?
I know I will be at one stage of my life :) I’d like to be a first grade teacher. Visiting classrooms every week at Lalilo is my favorite part of my job, and I want more of this :)