In episode 89, we talked to Rhys Spence, Head of Research at Brighteye Ventures, one of the most active edtech VC firms in Europe and the UK.
Here’s what we discussed:
- Hyperfocusing on a specific market might lead you to unicorn status; going to the U.S. is not the only path to success.
- How did Byju’s downturn impact edtech VCs?
- Why is building a unicorn in K-12 so challenging?
- Why are edtech funds broadening their investment theses?
- What sets VC-backed companies apart?
- Brighteye’s most successful investments
- Edtech companies to watch
- Defining momentum in edtech
- How do VCs determine if your team is capable?
- Why are generalists so hard to evaluate?
- Where is edtech headed from 2024 onward?
- Where edtech meets fintech
- The role of communities in edtech
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