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AI as a Reading Coach: The Amira Learning Journey with Mark Angel

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Mark Angel is the CEO and Co-founder of Amira Learning, the company bringing the science of reading and AI together. Amira is the first intelligent reading assistan for teachers and is now working with two million students in all 50 states and 14 countries.
💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  1. How Amira Learning uses AI to revolutionize reading education.
  2. The importance of efficacy studies in edtech product adoption.
  3. Strategic partnerships for scaling AI-driven tools in education.
  4. Tackling privacy and equity concerns with emerging AI tools.
  5. A vision of AI’s role in solving the global literacy crisis.

✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:02:15]
The origin story of Amira, blending AI innovation with edtech experience.
[00:03:46] How the reading coach adapts to diverse learners, including ELLs and dyslexic students.
[00:07:40] The role of efficacy studies in building trust and demonstrating impact.
[00:09:53] Advice for districts navigating the surge of AI tools in classrooms.
[00:14:53] Optimistic vision of AI addressing the literacy crisis.
[00:18:43] Importance of scale and data in driving AI-based educational solutions.
[00:20:49] Key advice for entrepreneurs: focus on metrics and team culture.

😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!

🎉 Presenting Sponsor:

This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by Starbridge. Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. Starbridge tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.

This season of Edtech Insiders is once again brought to you by Tuck Advisors, the M&A firm for EdTech companies. Run by serial entrepreneurs with over 25 years of experience founding, investing in, and selling companies, Tuck believes you deserve M&A advisors who work as hard as you do.

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Chapters

1. AI as a Reading Coach: The Amira Learning Journey with Mark Angel (00:00:00)

2. The origin story of Amira, blending AI innovation with edtech experience. (00:02:46)

3. How the reading coach adapts to diverse learners, including ELLs and dyslexic students. (00:04:17)

4. The role of efficacy studies in building trust and demonstrating impact. (00:08:11)

5. Advice for districts navigating the surge of AI tools in classrooms. (00:10:24)

6. Optimistic vision of AI addressing the literacy crisis. (00:15:24)

7. Importance of scale and data in driving AI-based educational solutions. (00:19:14)

8. Key advice for entrepreneurs: focus on metrics and team culture. (00:21:20)

348 episodes

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Manage episode 458214143 series 2999353
Content provided by Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell, Alex Sarlin, and Ben Kornell. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell, Alex Sarlin, and Ben Kornell or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Send us a text

Mark Angel is the CEO and Co-founder of Amira Learning, the company bringing the science of reading and AI together. Amira is the first intelligent reading assistan for teachers and is now working with two million students in all 50 states and 14 countries.
💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  1. How Amira Learning uses AI to revolutionize reading education.
  2. The importance of efficacy studies in edtech product adoption.
  3. Strategic partnerships for scaling AI-driven tools in education.
  4. Tackling privacy and equity concerns with emerging AI tools.
  5. A vision of AI’s role in solving the global literacy crisis.

✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:02:15]
The origin story of Amira, blending AI innovation with edtech experience.
[00:03:46] How the reading coach adapts to diverse learners, including ELLs and dyslexic students.
[00:07:40] The role of efficacy studies in building trust and demonstrating impact.
[00:09:53] Advice for districts navigating the surge of AI tools in classrooms.
[00:14:53] Optimistic vision of AI addressing the literacy crisis.
[00:18:43] Importance of scale and data in driving AI-based educational solutions.
[00:20:49] Key advice for entrepreneurs: focus on metrics and team culture.

😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!

🎉 Presenting Sponsor:

This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by Starbridge. Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. Starbridge tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.

This season of Edtech Insiders is once again brought to you by Tuck Advisors, the M&A firm for EdTech companies. Run by serial entrepreneurs with over 25 years of experience founding, investing in, and selling companies, Tuck believes you deserve M&A advisors who work as hard as you do.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. AI as a Reading Coach: The Amira Learning Journey with Mark Angel (00:00:00)

2. The origin story of Amira, blending AI innovation with edtech experience. (00:02:46)

3. How the reading coach adapts to diverse learners, including ELLs and dyslexic students. (00:04:17)

4. The role of efficacy studies in building trust and demonstrating impact. (00:08:11)

5. Advice for districts navigating the surge of AI tools in classrooms. (00:10:24)

6. Optimistic vision of AI addressing the literacy crisis. (00:15:24)

7. Importance of scale and data in driving AI-based educational solutions. (00:19:14)

8. Key advice for entrepreneurs: focus on metrics and team culture. (00:21:20)

348 episodes

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