The document provides insights on making an impact in the edtech industry, emphasizing the importance of staying informed, developing expertise, and valuing traditional education experience. It also highlights the significance of culture, teamwork, and continuous learning in achieving success. Additionally, it suggests considering one's desired position on the 'impact' spectrum, which may evolve over time.

1. Making an Impact in Edtech: A Framework
Autonomy / Entrepreneurial ability
Teaching
Startup
Education nonprofit
CMO
App Development
EDU-focused company
High-Touch
High-Scale
VC
Foundation
Publisher
Non-EDU-focused
small/medium company
District
Education consulting
Cog in wheel
Higher Ed institution
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Non-EDU-focused
large public company
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2. Future of Edtech: Higher Ed*
*Horizon Report, 2013
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3. Getting into Edtech: Unsolicited Advice
 This is a dynamic space. Stay hungry, stay plugged in, stay
current, stay connected.
 Make yourself an expert. Get steeped in the customer / market.
It will help you adapt, find opportunities, and amplify your voice.
 Don’t discount substantive ‘traditional’ education experience.
People value it.
 Education can seem like a cult. But it’s permeable. One way in:
Develop (or leverage a pre-existing) knowledge base / skill set.
 Culture matters.
 So does your team (and manager).
 So does YOUR education. Seek opportunities to learn and
grow.
 Think about where you want to be on the two axes of the
‘Impact’ spectrum. This may change over time.
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4. www.linkedin.com/in/ogarriott
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