7. Andy Rahden - CEO of Shmoop - Arizona

Andy is CEO of Shmoop. Shmoop is an online platform that offers mental health tools, study guides and test prep to over 8 million middle and high school students across the U.S. and beyond.We discuss:Andy’s role at Shmoop and what a typical day entails for him as CEO;the way in which Shmoop envisions interaction between teachers and the site;the need to democratise education and the part that edtech has to play in this;who creates the content on Shmoop and what kind of educational refinement is in place;and finally, Andy’s aspirations for the company and what 2022 holds for them.Thanks a lot to Andy for finding time in his busy schedule to talk to me and I hope that some of Shmoop’s many functions can offer support to your and your students in the near future. If you’d like to stay up to date on the latest podcast, feel free to subscribe via Apple or Spotify or follow me on Twitter (@chrisjordanhk)Links: ShmoopHeartbeat by Shmoop