Over the past two years, as money poured into online education startups, Lynda Weinman sat back and operated her profitable bootstrapped company to little fanfare. With 2 million members signed up for Lynda.com’s tutorials on web design, photography and business...
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Quizlet founder Andrew Sutherland (left) hasn't found the need for venture capital.
No VC: Education Startup Quizlet Makes the Grade Going It Alone
This is the third in a five-part series called “No VC,” which highlights startups that have succeeded without venture capital, the lifeblood of Silicon Valley. (This post was updated to correct the site’s pricing to $15 a year.) One night this past...
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More than 753,000 students worldwide have signed up for Udacity since January.
Udacity Raises $15 Million as Money Pours into Online Education
Udacity, the digital university co-founded by artificial intelligence and robotics pioneer Sebastian Thrun, has raised $15 million, joining a crop of online education startups to attract venture capital this year. The financing was led by Andreessen Horowitz and included...
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Net Power & Light
Net Power & Light's technology provides virtual gatherings where users can view videos at the same time and interact in real time.
Virtual Class in Session: Startup’s Technology Bring Users Together
Harvard University Professor Michael Sandel’s lectures on justice, one of the school’s most popular courses, are also a hit on YouTube. They’ve been viewed millions of times and have elicited thousands of comments. But unlike the students in his class...
Read more »Upstart Aims to Crowdfund Entrepreneurial College Grads
Upstart, a new company started by a former Google executive, is unveiling a crowdfunding service to help college graduates pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. By using Upstart, graduates in just about any field can raise capital for their business in exchange for giving up...
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Venture capitalists have been pouring money into online education services this year.
NEA Boosts Education Bet, Leads $25M Investment in Edmodo
Education has long been a challenging market for startups because it’s hard to sell into school systems and students tend not to be flush with cash. New Enterprise Associates thinks that’s ancient history. The venture capital firm announced today it...
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