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Send us a textJeff Maggioncalda served as the CEO of Coursera from June 2017 to January 2025, leading the company through remarkable growth to over 160 million learners and 7,000+ institutions, delivering high-quality learning content from top universities and industry leaders. Under his leadership, Coursera expanded its reach, navigated the pandemic, embraced AI-driven learning, and became a publicly traded company.Since recording, Coursera announced that Jeff has retired from the role, and Greg Hart will succeed him as the CEO.
In this interview with Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, we dive into the inner workings of Jeff to understand how he sees driving impact. Since joining Coursera in 2017, Jeff has helped grow the platform to over 148 million learners worldwide, partnering with more than 7,000 institutions. He became a CEO for the first time at 27, leading Financial Engines, after graduating from Stanford MBA In this episode, we'll explore: • How to become a CEO at 27? And the lessons he learned by taking on the role at such a young age. • Hear Jeff's thoughts on how effort, luck, and privilege have influenced his career path. • What about Coursera aligned with what Jeff hoped to achieve in the world? • Get an insider's view on how Coursera is expanding education globally, including exciting AI applications like personalized tutors and course-building tools for educators. • Jeff will also share his top course recommendations on Coursera and advice for those interested in the educational technology field.
In early 2023, Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, started developing the EdTech firm's strategy for incorporating GenAI into their offerings. By early 2024, the firm had made significant progress in bringing four key capabilities to market, but GenAI was evolving quickly and Coursera needed to continuously improve its offerings. While the firm had been an early mover, competitors were adapting fast. Was Coursera taking full advantage of the opportunities presented by the technology? What more could it do to remain competitive?
Jeff and Michael are joined by the CEOs of Academic Partnerships, Fernando Bleichmar, and Coursera, Jeff Maggioncalda, to talk about the future of online learning, including a new study on ROI, the role of degrees vs. credentials in the job market, and what AI will mean for online ed. This episode is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ascendium Education Group.Key Moments00:00 - Intro04:58 - ROI of Online Programs at Universities10:45 - Online Education and Pricing with Coursera and Academic Partners16:04 - Future of Higher Education Partnerships21:01 - Online learning, Certifications, and Their Value in the Job Market26:27 - The Impact of AI on Higher Education.33:17 - Higher Education Innovation And Online Learning36:42 - Disruptive Innovation In Higher Education With A Focus On Pricing40:29 - Higher Ed Partnerships And Their Impact On The Future Of Online Education47:09 - Education and Government RegulationLinks We MentionedAcademic Partnerships Report on ROI Season 8 Planning Surveyhttps://bit.ly/3Xtcfd0Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)ThreadsConnect with Jeff Selingo:Sign Up for the Next NewsletterWebsiteX (Twitter)ThreadsLinkedInConnect with Future U:TwitterYouTubeThreadsInstagramFacebookLinkedInSubmit a question and if we answer it on air we'll send you Future U. swag!Sign up for Future U. emails to get special updates and behind-the-scenes content.
Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera gościem Pawła Orlikowskiego w podcaście "Rozmowa Dnia". Sztuczna inteligencja stwarza więcej szans, czy zagrożeń? Które zawody są najbardziej narażone na zautomatyzowanie, a więc – bezrobocie? Czy studia przestają mieć znaczenie? Jak odnaleźć się w świecie nowych technologii? Zapraszamy do oglądania podcastu!
Ospiti: Ilaria Zampori di Quantcast, Jeff Maggioncalda di Coursera, Mario Colombo di Microsoft, Denis Valter Cassinerio di Acronis e Ernesto Di Iorio di QuestIT In questa puntata esploreremo il mondo della formazione e dell'intelligenza artificiale. Si parte dai corsi, per tutti e in italiano, ma rigorosi e adatti a far evolvere le PMI, ma anche di Dante digitale, un'iniziativa che mira a rendere accessibili le opere del sommo poeta nel metaverso. Ci sarà una spiegazione su cosa sono i Copilot + PC come categoria di prodotto. Non manca un focus sulla pubblicità online, la privacy e la gestione dei dati personali. Infine, parleremo di cybertransformation, ovvero il processo di trasformazione digitale che sta interessando sempre più aziende e organizzazioni legate alla sicurezza. Contattami: https://forms.gle/jtcv577NAd6gLWbi8
In this exciting new episode, Shripati Acharya spoke to Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera. @coursera is the world's leading online education company with 148 million registered learners globally, 7000+ courses from the top 325+ universities and companies. Jeff Maggioncalda joined Coursera as CEO in June 2017, he previously served for 18 years as the founding CEO at Financial Engines Inc., a company co-founded by economist and Nobel Prize winner William Sharpe. Financial Engines grew rapidly under Jeff's leadership, providing high-quality online investment advice that has helped millions of people save and prepare for retirement. Jeff has also worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company and Cornerstone Research, and serves as a director of SVB Financial Group. He holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and English from Stanford University.In this conversation, Jeff addresses three primary topics:1) How GenAI and Coursera will transform education?2) Future of Work and Education 3) The India OpportunityListen/watch the podcast to learn more about:0:00 - AI Integration in Coursera Education11:32 - Changing Role of Universities in Education20:22 - Industry Micro-Credentials in Education24:13 - Future Skills for Workforce and Education34:53 - Future Business With Generative AI42:46 - India is the Future Workforce of the World!Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn: / primevp Twitter: / primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback
Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda says AI is transforming education -- both how it's delivered and what people are studying. On today's Politico Tech, Jeff's case to host Steven Overly for why higher education needs an AI overhaul, and how he uses AI to help decide Coursera's business strategy.
Coursera is arguably the best known platform for massive open online courses (MOOCs) with over 142 million registered users worldwide and a catalogue of close to 7000 courses. The company went public in 2021 in the wake of the Covid-19 boom in the education technology sector, but has since seen its share price more than halve below its IPO. With generative A.I. at the cusp of transforming business and higher education, how is Coursera positioning itself to capitalise on this trend? We discuss these themes with Jeff Maggioncalda, Global CEO of Coursera.
In the latest episode of Wharton Tech Toks, join Steph Kim as she speaks with Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera. They discuss the launch and reception of Coursera's generative AI-powered Coach, his contrarian thoughts on the value of bite-sized content, his very first job, his advice on life itself, and more.
I am joined by Coursera's CEO Jeff Maggioncalda, to discuss how a top-tier leader harnesses generative AI like ChatGPT daily. Maggioncalda, leading a $2.6 billion company, reveals intriguing uses of AI beyond writing assistance—acting as a thought partner in decision-making and strategy. His approach demystifies AI, showcasing its practicality in executive roles and providing valuable takeaways for viewers on leveraging AI in business and personal contexts.
Jeff and Michael are joined by the CEOs of Academic Partnerships, Fernando Bleichmar, and Coursera, Jeff Maggioncalda, to talk about the future of online learning, including a new study on ROI, the role of degrees vs. credentials in the job market, and what AI will mean for online ed. This episode is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ascendium Education Group.Key Moments00:00 - Intro04:58 - ROI of Online Programs at Universities10:45 - Online Education and Pricing with Coursera and Academic Partners16:04 - Future of Higher Education Partnerships21:01 - Online learning, Certifications, and Their Value in the Job Market26:27 - The Impact of AI on Higher Education.33:17 - Higher Education Innovation And Online Learning36:42 - Disruptive Innovation In Higher Education With A Focus On Pricing40:29 - Higher Ed Partnerships And Their Impact On The Future Of Online Education47:09 - Education and Government RegulationLinks We MentionedAcademic Partnerships Report on ROIConnect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)ThreadsConnect with Jeff Selingo:Sign Up for the Next NewsletterWebsiteX (Twitter)ThreadsLinkedInConnect with Future U:TwitterYouTubeThreadsInstagramFacebookLinkedInSubmit a question and if we answer it on air we'll send you Future U. swag!Sign up for Future U. emails to get special updates and behind-the-scenes content.
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs report is a snapshot of the world of work now, and a look into where we are going. The latest edition comes as we are still digesting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and as we all become aware of the massive impact that Artificial Intelligence is likely to have on pretty much every job humans do. Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi sets out the highlights of the report, and Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of online learning company Coursera talks about the skills we will all need in this rapidly changing world.
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs report is a snapshot of the world of work now, and a look into where we are going. The latest edition comes as we are still digesting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and as we all become aware of the massive impact that Artificial Intelligence is likely to have on pretty much every job humans do. Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi sets out the highlights of the report, and Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of online learning company Coursera talks about the skills we will all need in this rapidly changing world.
The world of work is evolving and raises the question of whether traditional degrees are still valuable to employers. Companies such as Accenture, IBM, and the US government have relaxed or removed degree requirements, leading to debates on whether this signals the decline of traditional education or is just a short-term reaction to disruptive factors like the pandemic and skills crisis. To discuss this topic, I am joined by Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera.
Un episodio para inspirarse y motivarse a seguir aprendiendo con un invitado muy especial, Jeff Maggioncalda, el fundador de Coursera. Hablamos sobre la educación, cómo está cambiando en la actualidad y cómo a través de las ofertas online está ayudando a miles de personas al rededor del mundo a tener mejores oportunidades laborales.
Today I am joined by the CEO of Coursera, Jeff Maggioncalda, and we will be discussing the most in-demand skills and how to acquire them.
This week Matt talks to Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, one of the largest online learning platforms in the world. They begin their conversation by discussing Jeff's career at Financial Engines and how he became the co-founder of it. Maggioncalda then describes how his life-long career at Financial Engines eventually led him to becoming CEO of Coursera. The pair also share the importance of relationships and establishing a long-term reputation with others. Finally, he shares how Coursera is changing the way people learn online and shaping the future of worldwide education for all.
Episode Summary:Recently, Syd launched a set of four online courses on the Coursera platform – the Strategic Leadership “specialization” – getting a first-hand view of how education has shifted from traditional classroom to digital media. Since the Sydcast is all about learning, it seems appropriate for the first episode of Season 4 to kick off with the CEO of that digital education company, Jeff Maggioncalda. Not only is Coursera the biggest online education start-up with over 100 million learners around the world, but the company is also creating a complex ecosystem where traditional suppliers of learning – universities – are as much business partners as they are competitors. On this episode of The Sydcast, the story of a CEO in the booming yet quickly morphing education sector that is looking to change how each of us learns.Sydney Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the Global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life.Jeff Maggioncalda Jeff Maggioncalda joined Coursera as CEO in June 2017 and since then helped the company grow to over 100 million learners and 7,000+ institutions, served by high-quality learning content from 250+ of the world's top universities and industry educators. He previously served for 18 years as the founding CEO at Financial Engines Inc, a company co-founded by economist and Nobel Prize winner William Sharpe. Financial Engines grew rapidly under Jeff's leadership, providing high-quality online investment advice that has helped millions of people save and prepare for retirement. Jeff has also worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company and Cornerstone Research and continues to serve as a Director of Silicon Valley Bank, Inc. He holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and English from Stanford University. In his free time, Jeff is a lifelong learner and proud dad, and enjoys studying music theory and spending time with his wife and three daughters.Insights from this EpisodeWhat is CourseraHow Coursera was foundedWhy Coursera is a rapid changer enablerTechnology and globalization relationship with CourseraSuccess factors of CourseraWhat's the general population of Coursera learnersHow did Jeff end up being the CEO of CourseraSydney's course on CourseraWhat advantages does this “era of resignation” has brought to CourseraHow do academic institutions use CourseraHow does Coursera as an organization manage failureWhat does Jeff think most of the time about as a CEOWhat does Jeff think about CEOs addressing social issues in the public eyeHow does Coursera help their workers to balance their timeWhat advice would Jeff give to his younger selfQuotes from the Show: “I thought everybody knew Coursera, its a hundred million people that are learners in Coursera but turns out that's not the case”- Sydney Finkelstein in “The Sydcast” [08:25]“[About Coursera] We are certainly facilitating a very different and more accessible way of learning than only being able to go on a four-year on-campus program ”- Jeff Maggioncalda in “The Sydcast” [10:45]“I teach certain things that I want more people to access so the fact that Coursera came out of universities but it was really the entrepreneurship of professors”- Jeff Maggioncalda in “The Sydcast” [14:10]“The exclusive audience of great teachers was the people sitting in the classrooms, it doesn't have to be that way”- Jeff Maggioncalda in “The Sydcast” [23:21]“We're now in the world of the so-called “great resignation” and what really means is like reconsideration of our lives”- Sydney Finkelstein in “The Sydcast” [32:06]“[About entrepreneurship] Even if it's something that the student wants, even if it is less expensive, even if it is higher quality, it doesn't mean that you're gonna have a successful business”- Jeff Maggioncalda in “The Sydcast” [39:37]“[About Coursera's culture] It's that combination of loving to learn and translating learning into impact”- Jeff Maggioncalda in “The Sydcast” [42:54]“I think what good investors celebrate is rapid learning and often you can't learn unless you fail”- Jeff Maggioncalda in “The Sydcast” [44:01]“What we haven't yet completely figured out … is how do we want to redeploy strategically the way we use physical space to run our company, to attract people, to engage employees ”- Jeff Maggioncalda in “The Sydcast” [56:54]Stay Connected:Sydney FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The SydcastJeff Maggioncalda Coursera: Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making SpecializationLinkedIn: Jeff MaggioncaldaSubscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify.This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.
Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, discusses the importance of reskilling amidst disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares the skilling trends Coursera has observed as a growing number of employees have moved to virtual environments and explains why learning can be a powerful driver of employee engagement. *This episode is an excerpt taken from our 2020 intervie
Nothing about the state of education feels “normal” right now. If you're a parent, you're trying to navigate hybrid learning, keeping up with medical advice, dealing with an onslaught of omicron, and trying to make sure your kids keep up through it all. And if you're an adult, you're looking for new ways to keep up in a world where every technology, every system, every tool and every job's basic requirements seem to change all the time.But in the midst of all that upheaval, there's a real possibility of lasting change and improvement in education. “We know, broadly, that learning will become more available, it'll be more online, and there'll be a lot more people learning for a lot more of their lives,” said Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda. Coursera is focused on adult learning rather than the K-12 set, but is still grappling with many of the same questions about the future of learning, and how to take digital education far beyond just a recording of a lecture hall.Maggioncalda and Coursera Chief Content Officer Betty Vandenbosch joined the Source Code podcast to talk about the chaotic state of online education, what's next for corporate training, how softer skills are becoming part of the work curriculum, how learning might work in the metaverse, and much more.For more on the topics in this episode:Jeff Maggioncalda on LinkedInBetty Vandenbosch on LinkedInCourseraThe Science of Well-BeingBig History — From the Big Bang until TodayInspired Leadership SpecializationFor all the links and stories, head to Source Code's homepage.
Jeff Maggioncalda is your Dear Leader this week! Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO, is starring CBR! Tune in Monday, 20th December, at 9:00 am and join our famous Tamer Zanaty, in a new episode of Dear Leader, you are not ...alone, featuring Jeff Maggioncalda, Get to know the key highlights of 2021, how the Egyptian learners performed on Coursera's platform, and the new Women Skills Report, and much more interesting insights right from the master! Monday, 9 AM on CBR
13 December 2021: Wilson Varghese, director of operations at Zurich Middle East, shares his top tips for getting your finances in line in the new year. Recruitment expert Shane Phillips tells us how NOT to get a job. Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda tells Helen why going to uni is going to be a hard sell for future generations. And author, motivational speaker and champion shooter Christina Bengtsson shares some advice on how to focus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, I speak to Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, about some of the key trends he saw in this year's Future Skills Report.
Keep learning, even at home The COVID-19 pandemic closed offices and schools around the world last year. 1.6 billion students around the world had their schools closed in April 2020 or 90% of all students. My partner is an assistant principal at a K-12 school in Colorado, and I have witnessed first-hand the new challenges that she and all educators and learners have had to navigate. On the Reboot Chronicles podcast, I recently interviewed Jeff Maggioncalda, Board Member at Silicon Valley Bank and CEO of Coursera, which provides anyone anywhere with access to online courses and degrees from world-class universities and companies. Coursera, which was once known as the Craigslist of education, enrolled 30 million new learners in 2020 and grew revenues by 64% year over year. Lifelong, “chunky” learning has moved from a nice to have to a must do! The world is moving and changing faster than ever, so it is critical for everyone to continue to learn new skills to stay relevant and grow personally and in their careers. Higher education reinvents itself Jeff detailed how Coursera was not a business at all when it started, and grew from the “Craigslist of Education” to a multi-platform business. Initially it only offered free courses directly to consumers. Many top universities, expanded their businesses when they began publishing their content and supplying it to global audiences through Coursera. Now as a business, Coursera has three institutional channels—one for businesses, one for campuses and one for governments. “What they're all looking for is really high quality, online courses that they can get and use for their constituents,” said Jeff of their customers. The higher education business model is under pressure and somewhat fragile. Their curriculum is an institution's core offering or the family jewels. However, from Jeff's point-of-view, tools like Coursera are allowing the higher education sector to reinvent itself. Universities are collaborating and licensing content from other academic institutions. This is very similar to textbooks, but just with the digital mechanism that empowers speed and scale. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebootchronicles/message
Presiding over an online platform with 82 million learners and hundreds of millions of course enrollments gives Jeff Maggioncalda a unique view of what's happening around the world in higher education and training. What he's seeing is growth and opportunity. The Coursera CEO says the number of people accessing its catalog of thousands of courses and certificate programs from top universities and corporations nearly doubled in the pandemic, with women driving up the numbers and consuming STEM content at an increasing rate. Coursera's newly released Global Skills Report, based on data from 100 countries, shows the most sought-after skills are in business, technology and data. But the most important development coming out of this challenging year, he says, is that access to learning and jobs is becoming much less dependent on location. “We've seen that online learning allows anyone, anywhere to have access to high-quality learning. I think remote work, spurred on by the pandemic and digital jobs, will allow almost anyone, anywhere to have a range of job opportunities that they would never have had.” Maggioncalda is also encouraged by the growing power of certificate programs to unlock access to degrees and careers, and the creative institutional collaborations enabled by Coursera's content and commitment to partnerships. You won't want to miss this lively conversation with Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan packed with insights into the increasingly accessible, affordable and stackable world of upskilling and education.
Presiding over an online platform with 82 million learners and hundreds of millions of course enrollments gives Jeff Maggioncalda a unique view of what's happening around the world in higher education and training. What he's seeing is growth and opportunity. The Coursera CEO says the number of people accessing its catalog of thousands of courses and certificate programs from top universities and corporations nearly doubled in the pandemic, with women driving up the numbers and consuming STEM content at an increasing rate. Coursera's newly released Global Skills Report, based on data from 100 countries, shows the most sought-after skills are in business, technology and data. But the most important development coming out of this challenging year, he says, is that access to learning and jobs is becoming much less dependent on location. “We've seen that online learning allows anyone, anywhere to have access to high-quality learning. I think remote work, spurred on by the pandemic and digital jobs, will allow almost anyone, anywhere to have a range of job opportunities that they would never have had.” Maggioncalda is also encouraged by the growing power of certificate programs to unlock access to degrees and careers, and the creative institutional collaborations enabled by Coursera's content and commitment to partnerships. You won't want to miss this lively conversation with Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan packed with insights into the increasingly accessible, affordable and stackable world of upskilling and education.
When a couple of Stanford professors founded Coursera in 2012, they promised to democratize access to higher education by making courses from prestigious colleges available online. Nearly a decade later, many of us were thrust into the world of online education by the pandemic. Tens of millions of new users joined Coursera’s platform, some just looking for lectures to occupy their time, others seeking new skills in areas like machine learning and data science. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of Coursera. He said states like New York and Tennessee have also paid the company to provide free courses for unemployed residents.
When a couple of Stanford professors founded Coursera in 2012, they promised to democratize access to higher education by making courses from prestigious colleges available online. Nearly a decade later, many of us were thrust into the world of online education by the pandemic. Tens of millions of new users joined Coursera’s platform, some just looking for lectures to occupy their time, others seeking new skills in areas like machine learning and data science. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of Coursera. He said states like New York and Tennessee have also paid the company to provide free courses for unemployed residents.
When a couple of Stanford professors founded Coursera in 2012, they promised to democratize access to higher education by making courses from prestigious colleges available online. Nearly a decade later, many of us were thrust into the world of online education by the pandemic. Tens of millions of new users joined Coursera’s platform, some just looking for lectures to occupy their time, others seeking new skills in areas like machine learning and data science. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of Coursera. He said states like New York and Tennessee have also paid the company to provide free courses for unemployed residents.
Online learning platform Coursera has launched the 2021 Coursera Global Skills Report (GSR). Every year, Coursera's Global Skills Index (GSI) gives an in-depth look at the state of skills and gives details about where countries stand, what skills they are good at and where do they lag behind. So, what does the data show this year? In this episode of Future Wise, Moneycontrol's M Saraswathy talks to Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera to find out the trends. Listen in for more.
When a couple of Stanford professors founded Coursera in 2012, they promised to democratize access to higher education by making courses from prestigious colleges available online. Nearly a decade later, many of us were thrust into the world of online education by the pandemic. Tens of millions of new users joined Coursera’s platform, some just looking for lectures to occupy their time, others seeking new skills in areas like machine learning and data science. Marketplace’s Amy Scott speaks with Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of Coursera. He said states like New York and Tennessee have also paid the company to provide free courses for unemployed residents.
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Following courses from the best universities & companies in the world online, and even being able to get a degree from them, is now possible - thanks to Coursera. This company is fully dedicated to transforming lives through learning. Having a good learning curve is one of the most important traits for success we see amongst entrepreneurs at The Family. The internet made it possible to access tons of information easily and freely online. However, hacking the system by giving access to world-class quality knowledge (you know, the same one rich people get in top universities) was still a big challenge to address to make education ever more inclusive. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Jeff Maggioncalda's background is phenomenal. Before joining Coursera as CEO two years ago, he co-founded Financial Engines, one of the biggest & hottest fintech companies in Silicon Valley at the time, together with the Nobel Prize in Economics winner Bill Sharpe; he then sold it for… $3B. *** Learn more about The Family and apply to join us here: thefamily.co Check out other videos on our Youtube channel: Startupfood Check out our events here: The Family Events We also write amazing articles: Medium