In this episode of The Empowered Podcast (Invst Guru Edition), we sit down with Mak Grgic, Grammy-nominated guitarist and CEO & Co-Founder of Notey, the groundbreaking platform transforming how people learn music.Notey combines AI, gaming, and education to turn traditional music practice into an immersive, game-like experience. With a mission to make music learning as engaging as playing Guitar Hero or Super Mario, Notey helps beginners stick with their instruments longer — solving one of the biggest challenges in music education today.🎵 Topics Covered:How Notey gamifies music practice for beginnersThe role of generative AI in music learningRetention and engagement challenges in music educationHow Notey aims to become the “Duolingo for music”Lessons from Techstars and building a music-tech startup🔥 Whether you’re a musician, educator, or startup founder, this episode dives deep into the future of music practice, gamification, and edtech innovation.📊 A quick snapshot from Notey:• $250K new commitments this week, bringing us close to 50% cash in the bank for our current raise• New partnership with Devot, an award-winning software company, to fast-track parent/teacher dashboards and launch our Android build📈 Key Metrics & Growth:• 20K users and 40 school partnerships (+11% increase from past quarter)• Engagement: 12 min/session• Conversion: 7% install → SFT, 48% SFT → paid• Retention: D1 88%, D90 67% (vs. industry avg ~2%)• Unit economics: CAC ~$30 vs. $60 annual subscription💰 Interested in speaking about Notey’s current raise or just have questions? Grab a time here: https://calendly.com/mak-grgic/30min?month=2025-10📱 Try Notey on iOS: https://notey.co/💬 Connect with Mak Grgic: https://www.makgrgic.com#MusicTech #AIinMusic #Gamification #StartupPodcast #Notey #MakGrgic #MusicEducation #EdTech #DuolingoForMusic #AI #MusicLearning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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