Preston Silverman on Building out a Marketplace in Education - at YC Edtech Night

Summary

Preston Silverman, founder of RaiseMe, discussed the importance of expanding access to higher education by rethinking the way students access scholarships and grant funding for college. He highlighted the rising cost of education and the need for students to have access to financial aid earlier in their college journey. RaiseMe allows students to accrue scholarships and grants throughout high school based on their individual progress and development. In the past year, RaiseMe awarded over $1 billion in scholarships and grants to students. Preston Silverman shared his experiences fundraising as an edtech founder and discussed his background in strategy consulting before starting RaiseMe.

Preston Silverman discussed the importance of expanding access to higher education and rethinking the way students access scholarships and grant funding for college.
RaiseMe allows students to accrue scholarships and grants throughout high school based on their individual progress and development.
In the past year, RaiseMe awarded over $1 billion in scholarships and grants to students.
Preston Silverman shared his experiences fundraising as an edtech founder and discussed his background in strategy consulting before starting RaiseMe.

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