Richard Taylor

Experience

ed-invent.com

Founder, Chief Executive 2013 - 2015 (almost 2 years)

Set up JV with Cambridge Assessment (part of Cambridge University) to run a pilot for 500 UK teachers. Aim - to help change the role of educators in UK edtech.

Founder

Educational Communications, ed-invent.com, Tutpup, Meissa, The Assignment Report

Employee

ANZ, Net School Pty Ltd (Australia) Based, Laptops for Teachers, Consultancy former clients

Advisor

Gojimo, EC1 Capital, Spires

Projects

StartUp Weekend Edu co-organiser

2nd ever & most successful StartUp Weekend Edu ever held in

Organisation, sponsorship, judging etc · All the money, prizes, judges, location, catering, ops etc

Google Campus London

With Joshua Davidson, Paul Hutson, Mathieu Triay

About

Achievements

Setup & sold several businesses in both Australia & UK
Serial edtech investor & advisor
Clients range from TES to EU Horizon 2020, PE/VC etc

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Growth Hacking Marketing Research Marketing Strategy Account Management Advertising AR Artificial Intelligence Business Development Consulting Management Marketing Management Research Securities Start up

Locations

London Australia Europe South East Asia

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

Class Clowns

What's your favorite non-business book?

Mr American

If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

Exactly the same

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

Shut up & listen more

What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

Taken huge risks on edtech startups with no traction/income, inexperienced teams & who need at LEAST 7 years runway.

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

Josh Davidson, Naimish Gohill, Tom Hooper, John Roberts, Kirsten Campbell-Howes, Nick Green, Andrew Colin, Leo Evans, Paul Hutson, Ben Barton, Aldo de Pape, Julia Moffett, Sophie Bailey, Shane Hill, the late Robert Hunt & many more.

What's your super power?

Reading upside down

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

email = [email protected]

What words of wisdom do you live by?

Don't look back

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

My wife & dog

What was the most impactful class you took in school?

art

What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

started investing

What's an obstacle you've overcome?

myself

Richard Taylor

Set-up, invest in & support companies in the edu & edtech sectors

Setup & sold several businesses in both Australia & UK Serial edtech investor & advisor Clients range from TES to EU Horizon 2020, PE/VC etc

Setup & sold several businesses in both Australia & UK
Serial edtech investor & advisor
Clients range from TES to EU Horizon 2020, PE/VC etc