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.
I like to take the approach that, you know, this is not going to be a short journey. And please don't look at the news and see that one in a million company that had this amazing outcome so quickly. I mean it's great if that would happen but you have to recognize that that's not really the norm. ...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).
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