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Listen "David Blake: The GTM Story of Degreed ($1.3 Billion Valuation)"
Episode Synopsis
In today's episode of Unicorn Builders we speak with David Blake, CEO and Co-Founder of Degreed, a learning platform that has raised nearly $400 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
Why the current education system is outdated, the personal experience that made David want to change it, and being a great learner vs. being a great student
How Degreed aggregates all that a person has learned and showcases it as skills
Degreed’s monetization model, and how corporate learning has changed in the past 15 years
A decisive experience David went through as a young founder that highlights the importance of kindness and empathy
The feeling of becoming an unicorn, and transitioning out of the role of CEO, then back into it
Topics Discussed:
Why the current education system is outdated, the personal experience that made David want to change it, and being a great learner vs. being a great student
How Degreed aggregates all that a person has learned and showcases it as skills
Degreed’s monetization model, and how corporate learning has changed in the past 15 years
A decisive experience David went through as a young founder that highlights the importance of kindness and empathy
The feeling of becoming an unicorn, and transitioning out of the role of CEO, then back into it
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