Calling all education technology entrepreneurs!   NewSchools Venture Fund, in partnership with the Stanford d.school and Teach for America, invites you to join us to learn about great startup opportunities for education technology entrepreneurs, including exciting and new programs such as, Imagine K12, Kauffman Labs, and Startl. The founders of each of these organizations will provide... [read more]

Calling all education technology entrepreneurs!   NewSchools Venture Fund, in partnership with the Stanford d.school and Teach for America, invites you to join us to learn about great startup opportunities for education technology entrepreneurs, including exciting and new programs such as, Imagine K12, Kauffman Labs, and Startl. The founders of each of these organizations will provide information about their program. We encourage all potential applicants and ed-tech founders to attend. This will be a great networking opportunity with other education technology enthusiasts from a diverse set of backgrounds in education, technology/computer science, policy and business. We will bring together new and veteran entrepreneurs, as well as investors interested in the education technology space. Space is limited so please RSVP by April 10th. Location: The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford (the d.school) 416 Escondido MallBuilding 550Stanford, CA Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011 Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm (drinks and light appetizers will be served)  **Note: Please allow extra time to find the d.school, for more location details, click here. Also, parking on campus on Saturdays in most spots is free.**   Learn more about the TFA-NewSchools EdTech Lab Program.   Contact Wayee Chu at wchu@newschools.org for more information.   Presenting Organizations: About Imagine K12We believe technology is transforming K-12 education.  The infrastructure, hardware, software, and platforms are either available or being developed that will change the nature of how we teach our children in profound and far-reaching ways.  This high-tech wave will sweep through the educational world, but its speed and impact depend on the quality of ideas and entrepreneurs and their ability to execute.  This is where we intend to act.Imagine K12 is looking to invest time, experience, energy and resources in entrepreneurs who have a passion for education and the technical know-how to create their vision.  Over a three month period, we will draw on our extensive entrepreneurial experience, understanding of the Silicon Valley ecosystem, and knowledge of the education industry to give your idea and energy a far greater shot at success. www.imaginek12.com About Kauffman Education Ventures Program, Kauffman Labs for Enterprise CreationPart school and part business accelerator, Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation is a new approach to developing the next generation of high-growth firms. Tapping the Kauffman Foundation’s vast entrepreneurship knowledge and networks, the program seeks to accelerate the number and success of new firms by offering a new method for teaching and training entrepreneurs of dynamic, fast-growth, scalable businesses in a lab setting, while studying the "science of startups" in the process. For more information, visit www.kauffmanlabs.org.About StartlOur mission is to make learning as engaging and effective as possible through the strategic use of digital media