Breaking the Grade
Breaking the Grade is a thought-provoking podcast that follows entrepreneurs in the education space as they make their way to the top. Tune in for stories about breaking norms, introducing new ideas, and shaping our future society through every lesson let out.
Podcasting since 2022 • 74 episodes
Breaking the Grade
Latest Episodes
$9M Raised, Zero Guesswork: How YourWay Raised $9M by Solving the Lead Gen Problem Most Education Founders Ignore
Most education founders don’t fail because of bad ideas.They fail because they lean too hard on “AI-powered” buzzwords, skip the research-to-practice proof buyers demand, and don’t form the partnerships that give them credibility and att...
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From “Great Pitch” to Signed Contract: Paul Vallas on the Buyer’s Lens That Closes Education Deals
What happens when you finally land the big meeting… and walk out with nothing but “We’ll think about it”?It’s the growth killer most founders don’t see coming—your pitch isn’t aligned with how education buyers actually make decisions.
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(Re-Air) The Signature Solution: Your Proven Blueprint to a Clear Offer That Generates Leads and Wins the Education Market
What if your biggest lead gen problem isn’t visibility — but the fact that your offer isn’t clear enough to close?Most EdTech founders think they have a marketing problem.Some think it’s a sales problem.But what they actual...
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From $10M in Sales to Losing Her Company: What Education Founders Learn the Hard Way About Selling, Scaling, and Staying Aligned
Most founders think their growth problem is sales.But Jolene Levin, entrepreneur, innovator and founder of No...
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(Best of) Your Demo Is the Problem: What Education Founders Must Do—and Stop Doing—to Close More Deals With Their Demos
Most EdTech demos fall flat because they focus on product—not pain. They walk through features—but skip the funding strategy.They sound polished—but feel disconnected.And when the call ends? No buy-in. No follow-up. No...
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