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I am mostly interested in using my technical skills to solve long-standing problems in education. I want to get paid close to market rate for the work I'm doing
by japhyr 13y ago
I am mostly interested in using my technical skills to solve long-standing problems in education. I want to get paid close to market rate for the work I'm doing, but I am much more interested in leading a long-term project than building something quickly and selling.
Most of my work is open source, but I would also like to use my growing skills to build something closed at some point, in another domain. Even then, I would rather build something small that I can maintain and grow without funding, than jump on the VC train.
That said, I have nothing against people who are using the VC model, and I understand that capital is quite necessary for building many businesses.
- lloydt 13y agoTraditional education is really tough for venture. Teachers are probably the most change averse folks in the world. I applaud your desire make things better. VC hasn't historically mixed well here. You might consider alternatives like http://www.newschools.org/ http://www.newschools.org/, http://www.gatesfoundation.org/what-we-do http://www.gatesfoundation.org/what-we-do I've Spent time trying this myself (both writing software and in the classroom). Its a hard nut.