The Pitch #127 Nectir: The Classroom of the Future
Apr 3, 2024
Entrepreneur Kavitta Ghai, with autism and ADHD, pitches Nectir to make classrooms accessible. Investors debate flat rounds and female founder valuations. The episode explores investment opportunities in ed tech and the founder's journey in closing a million-dollar funding round.
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Kavita's Inspiration
- Kavita Ghai, Nectar's founder, shared her struggle with autism and ADHD in traditional classrooms.
- A college class using Slack transformed her learning experience, inspiring Nectar.
Slack's Limitations
- Kavita discovered Slack's limitations in campus-wide implementation due to logistical and cost challenges.
- This realization led her to develop Nectar, a platform specifically designed for educational settings.
EdTech Sales Challenges
- Mac Conwell expresses his general dislike for EdTech investments due to the often unsustainable sales cycles.
- He acknowledges Kavita's success in securing five campus-wide contracts in eight months.