Publicación de Martha Belden

5 Transcend Fellows this year are running companies focused on upskilling and workforce education! From simulated training programs for entry & mid-level managers, to bootcamps focused on digital and AI upskilling, founders globally are building innovative solutions to empower learners & workers with practical pathways to career success. Here are some Transcend Fellows we’ve worked with this year who are addressing workforce education👇 ➡️ Arnobio Morelix - Sirius Education: AI-focused university helping LATAM professionals get global remote jobs ➡️ Martha Belden - CREZCO.io: a solution to train and certify your operational teams via WhatsApp ➡️ Manish Poduval - OpenBootcamp: learn tech skills and become job ready at 1% the cost of most bootcamps. ➡️ James Mallett - Beeline: streamlines the process of creating and running a digital or blended training academy The job market today is evolving faster than ever, not just for new graduates but also seasoned employees with years of experience. Where traditional colleges fall short, low-cost & effective alternatives such as simulated work environments, learning communities, bootcamps or mentorship programs represent a viable alternative for learners. As a founder, it is more important than ever to not just align your programs with in-demand employment skills but also address the career interests of students and workers who are increasingly looking for tangible outcomes. To help founders address such challenges, we match them with David Fu, our go-to Workforce & Upskilling Coach! David has a decade+ of experience leading cross-functional teams in product, growth, GTM, edtech, and workforce development. In 2017, he co-founded of Streetlight Schools, a low-cost, innovative charter school network in South Africa. He has led growth for 4.0 Schools, and has helped the African Leadership Group grow their developer bootcamp & talent marketplace by 10X! He also led product development and strategy at Reforge. Today, David serves as a fractional product, growth and BD leader for diverse founder-led organizations like CNA Simulations and Leanlab Education. As PMF coach for 5 TF13 fellows, including Arnobio and Manish, David helped execute 100+ customer experiments over 5 weeks! We super glad to continue having David as our PMF coach for the upcoming TF14 cohort and thrilled for our fellows who will get to leverage his depth of experience in the space! — PS: Applications to TF14 close tomorrow! If you are building a workforce education company and wish to work alongside David, apply now to join the Transcend Fellowship and just let us know in the application! Link to apply ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gJqaMgjW If you know any founders in this space that this could be useful for, tag them in the comments below! 👇

We are thrilled to announce 37 edtech founders joining us as Transcend fellows for TF13! 🎉 Julien Jukema (Anywyse): transform docs into engaging 15-min audio lessons Manish Poduval (OpenBootcamp): making people job ready at 1% the cost of most bootcamps Jamie Rood (Marking AI): assessments & grading tool for teachers Cali Meyrignac (Cali's Books): merging traditional books with tech Julia Dixon (ESAI): leveling the playing field in college admissions Nick Tsang (Bilin Academy): multilingual learning for k-12 learners Ali Iberraken (chapperone): for teachers to plan, manage & coordinate educational trips Sam Hiner (EdEngage): give students better personalized feedback Dr. Veronica Benavides (Bili): language learning tool for students Ignacio Q. (Minkedu): helps parents build activities for children Xuewei Qian(Vera) (Mapt): college admissions advising Akanksha Tiwari (Novela): digital simulations using real-world data for professional learning. Badri Varadarajan (HitWit): combining learning science and AI Dasha Kroshkina (Connected): matches immigrant talent and global opportunities Kerry Ao (Intertwined): for educators, schools who need a financial literacy curriculum Damon Moon (AskClass): helps teachers transform their lectures into engaging discussions Martha Belden (FORMA PRO): helps companies provide & monitor training for frontline workers Amanda Slavin (LearningFREQUENCY): reshaping understanding & measurement of learning Anil Karim: brain development research & practice to maximize human potential Paul Suhr (Hiveclass): helps educators teach the basics across multiple sports Jose M. Rodríguez Oliveira (Mundos): where ideas & curiosity come to life Marjorie McKeown (ALEE): tech-enabled tool that gives teachers everything they need to teach a book Vitor Barbosa (CoGrader): AI copilot for teachers Dean Celaj (GoTeacher): enables school districts to better understand the utility of edtech Ariel Andrés Sánchez Rojas (Clio Circle): reduce bullying in schools Raul Alcantara (Entiendo): personalized and interactive learning Timothy Owusu (iKolilu): efficient school data management Amaan Ahmad (PathFinder): self-directed & project-based learning for microschools Arnobio Morelix (Sirius Education): helping LATAM professional get global remote jobs James Mallett (Beeline): streamlines creating & running a digital/blended training academy Liam Lytton (Make Progress AI: report card comment tool to minimize teachers’ workload Pedro Lucca Passarelli (Ursula): virtual companions to make sure kids don't feel alone Will Peters (Bookji): social reading & exploratory tool for young students Alexandre Lect (edtake): combining instructional design AI with EdTech freelancer talent Nadeem Aljaber (TeachAid): 90% less class-prep for teachers Worksheets AI: streamlines educational content creation Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi (Dextego): reduces attrition & allows soft skils training

Estamos muy emocionados de comenzar el 2024!!! Les contamos un poco sobre Forma Pro en 2023: Marzo de 2023; Sin plan, sin equipo, solo una idea loca de potenciar la capacitación en América del Norte. Avanzamos rápidamente desde el verano, y es muy emocionante ver el progreso que hemos logrado. El 2023 fue un año para hacer estrategia, pruebas y validación. 📱 Tecnología - Llegar a trabajadores con poco acceso a tecnológía (sin correos electrónicos ni contraseñas) fue nuestro desafío inicial. Pero aquí está el giro: estas personas pueden tener poca experiencia usando tecnología, ¡pero son expertos en WhatsApp! Implementamos cursos a través de chatbots de WhatsApp y un LMS estándar para otros dispositivos. ¿Resultados? Ambos métodos de entrega fueron exitosos con nuestros usuarios finales. 🎓 Contenido educativo - Buscamos la excelencia: la efectividad, la memorabilidad y la calidad están en el centro de lo que hacemos. Nuestros cursos pioneros, elaborados mediante técnicas de microaprendizaje, se enfocan en enseñar una habilidad a la vez. Los trabajadores, auditores y gerentes de RR HH le han dado un rotundo visto bueno a nuestra teoría original de utilizar microcursos para enseñar temas esenciales. 🤝 Equipo - Lo que comenzó como una idea de dos hermanos se ha fortalecido por la experiencia de gurús de la educación, diseñadores instruccionales, auditores, desarrolladores de productos y asesores. Hemos sentado las bases para nuestros procesos centrales, cultura y valores, ¡y ahora nos estamos preparando para expandirnos y armar un equipo poderoso! ¡Estamos listos para despegar! 🚀 🏆 Programas y premios- Obtuvimos la prestigiosa Beca Santander Women Leadership W50 2023 en LSE y fuimos seleccionados para el AWS Elevate 2023. Aliándonos con Google Startups, estamos en la vía rápida para crear un chatbot de IA para consultas sobre regulación STPS y acelerar la adquisición de clientes potenciales. 🚀 ¿Qué sigue para el 2024? Estamos preparándonos para incorporar a nuestros primeros clientes y comenzar con la ronda inicial de fundraising. ❤️ Gracias por sus preguntas, sugerencias y apoyo a Forma Pro. ¡Brindemos por mejorar el nivel de la fuerza laboral en el 2024! 🥂

Sabían de que aunque las mujeres representan casi 50% de los graduados de las escuelas de negocio a nivel internacional (MBA), las mujeres solo representan el 25% de los mexicanos que se gradúan de estas mismas escuelas? Para muchas mujeres, entre las que me incluyo, completar un MBA puede ser transformacional para tu carrera: a mi me ayudo a posicionarme para roles de liderazgo, me ayudo ampliar mi red de contactos en mi industria y nuevas industrias al que quería explorar y me ayudó a adquirir habilidades de pensamiento crítico, análisis estratégico y términos financieros que nunca use en roles anteriores. Por eso fundamos hace más de 15 años @MBA Mujeres de Mexico: para que cada mujer sepa que si está a su alcance hacer un MBA y estamos aquí para apoyarlas. Invitamos a todas las aspirantes a nuestro seminario anual el 28 de Septiembre a las 6:30pm en las oficinas del Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. en Virreyes. Regístrate, ya que el espacio es limitado. #MBAMujeresMX, #MasMujeres Maralty Ramirez Arroyo Christine Kenna Courtney McColgan Ryan Newton Elizabeth Hopkins Elizabeth Kerr Rivera Alejandra Martínez S Sonia Vera Riquelme Gloria Moncayo Monica Cabrera Alexandra Deseda Martha Belden Mariana Castillo Karla Berman

China's reign as the manufacturing hub may be experiencing turbulence. Here's why Mexico might just be the next stop for multinational firms. 👉 Full story: https://lnkd.in/eWGWJwVp Mexico's economy and the peso are thriving lately, and many sources cite an increase in manufacturing facilities as multinational firms seek to expand or diversify production. In the first quarter of this year, Mexico received $18.6B in foreign direct investment (FDI), which was 4.1% lower than in 2022. But if we exclude two extraordinary amounts from last year — one coming from Televisa-Univisión's massive merger and another from Aeromexico's restructuring — FDI is up an incredible 48% in 2023.