Unlocking the science of reading with Edsoma CEO Kyle Wallgren

Unlocking the science of reading with Edsoma CEO Kyle Wallgren

Author: BE Podcast Network October 2, 2024 Duration: 41:35

Welcome to this special episode of the EdTech Startup Showcase, part of our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).


Our guest today is Kyle Wallgren, a startup coach, investor, and CEO of Edsoma, whose AI-powered app unlocks the science of reading. 


Hear about:

  • Kyle’s entrepreneurial background and motivation to make an impact in education
  • How Edsoma works and the challenges it addresses for students, parents, and educators
  • What makes Edsoma unique and the latest exciting developments, including investment from Shaquille O’Neal
  • Insights for other founders in the edtech space

About today’s host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the BE Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossromano 


Listen to his other shows:

  • The Authority — deep-dive interviews with the leading minds in leadership, management, education, and personal development.
  • Sideline Sessions — conversations with successful coaches and performance experts from professional, collegiate, and youth sports. 

Ever wonder who’s actually building the tools that are changing classrooms and online learning? EdTech Startup Showcase, from the BE Podcast Network, goes straight to the source. Each episode is built around candid conversations with the founders and CEOs behind emerging educational technology companies, but it doesn’t stop there. To get the full picture, we also talk to the partner organizations that help scale these ideas and, most importantly, the educators on the ground who are implementing these products with real students. What you’ll hear isn’t just polished theory; it’s about practical solutions to persistent challenges in education and the opportunity-expanding ideas that are pushing learning into uncharted directions. This podcast digs into the stories behind the startups, examining not just what they built, but why they built it and the tangible difference it’s making. If you’re curious about the future of learning technology and the people driving it, this series offers an essential, ground-level view you won’t find in a press release. Tune in for genuine dialogue that connects the vision of creators with the everyday realities of teaching and learning.
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