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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

Edsurge

Our own venture capital firm, New Markets Venture Partners, rode these tailwinds ourselves, successfully selling four companies in Q4 2021 and Q1 2022 at generous valuations. Credly, for example, was acquired for $200 million in January 2022, which represented a valuation multiple of 15.1x billion as of Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

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Good analysis of higher ed trends and strategy: Jon McGee’s _Breakpoint_

Bryan Alexander

The discussion of digital changes (76-82) touches on high points (cost, commodification, MOOCs), but comes to no conclusions or recommendations. ” (30). Naturally I find two key features absent or woefully underplayed, namely technology and adjunctification.

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Good analysis of higher ed trends and strategy: Jon McGee’s _Breakpoint_

Bryan Alexander

The discussion of digital changes (76-82) touches on high points (cost, commodification, MOOCs), but comes to no conclusions or recommendations. ” (30). Naturally I find two key features absent or woefully underplayed, namely technology and adjunctification.