Most education founders don’t lose deals because their product isn’t good enough. They lose them because they hesitate, overthinking the pitch, second-guessing decisions, and waiting for “perfect” when progress is all they need. That hesitation kills more deals than rejection ever will. And if you’ve ever felt imposter syndrome creeping in before a big call or proposal, you already know how fast confidence cracks under pressure. Dr. Tamara Minott, PhD, “Dr. T”, knows that feeling well. ...
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Most education founders don’t lose deals because their product isn’t good enough. They lose them because they hesitate, overthinking the pitch, second-guessing decisions, and waiting for “perfect” when progress is all they need. That hesitation kills more deals than rejection ever will. And if you’ve ever felt imposter syndrome creeping in before a big call or proposal, you already know how fast confidence cracks under pressure. Dr. Tamara Minott, PhD, “Dr. T”, knows that feeling well. ...
Your Summer Fix: How Education Founders Can Rebuild Lead Flow Before Back-to-School
Breaking the Grade
14 minutes
4 months ago
Your Summer Fix: How Education Founders Can Rebuild Lead Flow Before Back-to-School
Let’s get one thing straight: September doesn’t start in September. It starts now—in June, July, and August. Because the biggest mistake founders make in summer isn’t taking a break. It’s confusing rest with silence. You can recharge and still generate leads. But most EdTech founders go dark. They hunker down. Rebuild ops. Tweak product. And completely disappear from LinkedIn. Then they roll into Q4 hoping “back to school” will bring the momentum. Spoiler: It won’t. In this episode of Breakin...
Breaking the Grade
Most education founders don’t lose deals because their product isn’t good enough. They lose them because they hesitate, overthinking the pitch, second-guessing decisions, and waiting for “perfect” when progress is all they need. That hesitation kills more deals than rejection ever will. And if you’ve ever felt imposter syndrome creeping in before a big call or proposal, you already know how fast confidence cracks under pressure. Dr. Tamara Minott, PhD, “Dr. T”, knows that feeling well. ...
