Steve Shapiro is the CEO of Academic Merit. Prior to this role, Steve had launched four different successful start-ups, ranging from K-12 intervention in urban school districts, tutoring and test prep, adult workforce development and international student exchange. In addition to his numerous entrepreneurial ventures, Steve is an adviser and angel investor for a number of other EdTech start-ups. Steve guides Academic Merit’s strategy and business development so that more K-12 districts can reap the benefits of our virtuous cycle of tools. Steve Shapiro has both a BS and MBA from Cornell University.
So I'm a little biased because I am an angel and I deal with a lot of VCs. But, you know, in the angel groups that I'm in, to a person, I see people who are very passionate about entrepreneurism. And they're smart investors but, at the same time, they are somewhat betting a little with their heart...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).
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