Kavitta Ghai

Join Anna Edwards and Ben Wallerstein from Whiteboard Advisors, alongside Kavitta Ghai of Nectir and Lindsay Dworkin from HMH, as they dissect the post-election landscape in education. They discuss the potential restructuring of the Education Department by Republicans and the looming end of ESSER funds affecting districts. Kavitta highlights AI's transformative potential in higher education, while Lindsay emphasizes the need for adaptable edtech strategies amidst shifting policies. It's a deep dive into the future of education amid change!

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.

Kavitta Ghai, co-founder and CEO of Nectir, shares her journey from student frustrations to launching an AI-powered edtech startup while at UC Santa Barbara. She reveals how her experience with Slack inspired a classroom communication tool and how her no-code approach allowed her to prototype without a technical background. Kavitta discusses the advantages of starting young, transforming a simple MVP into a business, and building relationships over features. She also emphasizes the importance of resilience, customer discovery, and navigating the venture capital landscape as a first-generation founder.