☀️ EP. 30 · Turning Purpose Into Opportunity | Edreform in 10
Live from Miami with Michael Carter
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Live from the Miami Accelerator, Cris sits down with EMG.AI founder and Mission Corporation co‑author Michael Carter to unpack what it really means to build mission‑driven ventures in education. They explore how the Seven Declarations apply to edtech and schools, how to tell if an idea is solving yesterday’s problem or creating tomorrow’s opportunity, and why advisory boards, clear roadmaps, and bold but reality‑tested planning matter. Michael shares hard‑won lessons from building and selling companies, plus practical steps educators, investors, and founders can act on today.
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The distinction between solving yesterday's problems versus creating tomorrow's opportunities is critical, especially in edtech where there's a tendency to digitize existing broken systems rather than reimagine them. I've seen too many startups pitch solutions that are basically legacy classroom models with an app wrapper. The Seven Declarations framework sounds interesting as a litmus test for mission alignment, curious how it helps filter out vanity metrics versus actual impact. One thing that stood out is the emphasis on advisory boards and reality-tested planning, a lot of founders skip that grounding step and end up building for thier vision of education rather than what actually works in practice. Looking forward to checking out the full episode.