S2Ep106: Unlocking Potential: How Audrey Wisch is Redefining Education with Curious Cardinals

Mentorship is a key factor in personal and professional growth. Finding the right mentor at a young age can make all the difference in navigating the challenges and opportunities that come your way. In this episode of "Takin’ Care Of Lady Business®," Jennifer Justice gets into the world of innovative educational entrepreneurship with Audrey Wisch, the founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals. As Audrey disrupted the traditional educational landscape, her journey from a Stanford history major to leading a multi-million dollar venture offers invaluable insights for anyone looking to impact the future of education.
Key Takeaways
- Discover how Audrey Wisch pivoted from being a history major at Stanford to founding Curious Cardinals, a platform that connects K-12 students with over 550 college mentors worldwide, aimed at unlocking student potential through personalized mentorship.
- Learn about Curious Cardinals’ unique mentorship model, which focuses on long-term relationships that encourage holistic development and personal growth in students.
- Explore the explosive growth of Curious Cardinals, which impressively raised over $7 million in seed funding led by Anthos Capital and Audacious Ventures, and generated about $750k in revenue in its first year.
- Hear how Audrey navigated the challenges of venture capital fundraising as a young female founder in a field that’s often dominated by men, and how she uses her platform to promote a more inclusive and personalized approach to education.
- Gain insight into Audrey’s vision for expanding Curious Cardinals and how this could potentially influence traditional educational systems to embrace more personalized learning experiences.
Resources
Connect with Audrey: / audrey-wisch
Follow Audrey: / audreywisch
Learn more about Audrey’s company, Curious Cardinals: www.curiouscardinals.com/
Follow Audrey’s company, Curious Cardinals: / curiouscardinals
About Our Guest
Audrey left Stanford to found Curious Cardinals, mobilizing peers to inspire K-12 students to discover their passions. With her vision to unlock students' potential through personalized mentorship, she raised $6.8m in venture funding. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, Audrey empowers youth and provides college students with meaningful work.
Founder & CEO Audrey left Stanford to found Curious Cardinals, mobilizing peers to inspire K-12 students to discover their passions. With her vision to unlock students' potential through personalized mentorship, she raised $6.8m in venture funding. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and having spoken on CNN, the Today Show, and to students worldwide, Audrey aims to unlock student potential through the power of mentorship.
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