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The higher education system isn’t working. Students pay way too much, professors don’t get paid enough, and many community college students that aspire to go on to get a Bachelor's degree aren't able to. But one startup thinks they have the solution. Today Becca is talking with Tade Oyerinde, the CEO and founder of Campus, a fully accredited online community college. They discuss how Tade found a school that was willing to come on board and align with his mission, the challenges of getting investors on board, and what he thinks it will take to make the higher education system more equitable.

(0:00) Introduction

(2:15) The current issues facing community colleges

(8:28) Serving both Students and professors with Campus

(11:17) Developing the curriculum

(16:06) Finding VC partners

(19:09) Why Tade is drawn to High Education

(24:48) What inspired Tade

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The higher education system isn’t working. Students pay way too much, professors don’t get paid enough, and many community college students that aspire to go on to get a Bachelor's degree aren't able to. But one startup thinks they have the solution. Today Becca is talking with Tade Oyerinde, the CEO and founder of Campus, a fully accredited online community college. They discuss how Tade found a school that was willing to come on board and align with his mission, the challenges of getting investors on board, and what he thinks it will take to make the higher education system more equitable.

(0:00) Introduction

(2:15) The current issues facing community colleges

(8:28) Serving both Students and professors with Campus

(11:17) Developing the curriculum

(16:06) Finding VC partners

(19:09) Why Tade is drawn to High Education

(24:48) What inspired Tade

Found posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcast: Equity . Subscribe to Found to hear more stories from founders each

Connect with us:

  continue reading

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