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.
Well, I just think that it's never been a greater time for someone to be an entrepreneur. I revel in that because when I was at The Hotel School in the early 80s, you know, we thought of ourselves as the entrepreneurial part of the school because many graduates went on to entrepreneurism in the for...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).
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