4 Entrepreneurial minds to watch in EdTech
Think of the chances that a mind like Ramanujan would navigate the gripping penalties of imperial rule and impoverishment to accessing trinity College in Cambridge to eventually reshape the future foundations of Mathematics.
I ponder less about the amazing handful of humans that history accounts as genius, than I do on how many great minds could have been whom were born into circumstances that suppressed their potential to flourish.
“ We believe in a world where every individual has the proper support and access to a bright future.”
Capitalism is a beautiful economic engine, it calls for people to take enterprise into their own hands by building successful ventures in the pursuit of funding their dreams, but it can also have a dark side. One that if left unchecked can stem outward sharp garden beds of inequality.
Luckily, there are people that have navigated the obstacles to success that hold a uniquely positive purpose to money and what it means to “make” it.
Countless entrepreneurs around the globe right now, are seeking to solve the major problems that are inhibiting to society. That’s the hallmark of an entrepreneur, the driven curiosity to solve complex problems by combining a unique vision to marketable ideas. Not everyone on this list is a for-profit visionary, but they all carry the holy spirit of hustle.
- Anand Kumar — A mathematician who uses funds from his founded institute to support his venture of sponsoring 30 under privileged students at a time to ace the prestigious entrance exam to the Indian Institute of Technology. Find out about his work in the upcoming film Super 30.
- Sal Khan — Created the first virally successful open source teaching platform that every student has come to know and love. Khan Academy is currently nearing 2 billion total views as they provide equitable access to top notch content for anyone with internet access. Find out more about his vision in his book: the One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined.
- Eileen Murphy — CEO of ThinkCERCA. A former educator, she is headlining the edtech revolution in Chicago with a holistic approach to the sector. At ThinkCerca, they work through each institution itself to create a dynamic learning environment. They engage students through technology to foster active ownership of their education rather than it be passively handed down from the instructor.
- Vishen Lakhiani — CEO of Mindvalley. Without any funding, Vishen has built one of the most dedicated cultures into a $15 million business that specializes in wellness and perpetual learning. This company has a masterplan to radically evolve education on a global level. See what they’re cooking up at MindValley.
These are only a few of the boundless entrepreneurs across the globe that are striving to bring education into the 21st century through mentorship & technology, and I encourage you to keep an eye out for their next break through
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Until then, “Keep Thinking” — Nxed team.
