E95 | The Toddle Story with Deepanshu Arora, CEO of Toddle

Join Luke Callier and Matthew Irving on this insightful episode of the Ed Leaders podcast as they sit down with Deepanshu Arora, a co-founder and CEO of Toddle, the pioneering force in educational technology. Delve into Deepanshu's transition from McKinsey consultant to entrepreneur, and discover how Toddle revolutionizes K -12 education with streamlined teacher workflows and AI integration.

Explore Toddle's journey into the Australian market and their collaborative approach with educators to refine their tools based on real-world feedback. Deepanshu shares his leadership journey, Toddle's founding principles, and their relentless pursuit of educational innovation in the digital age.

Don't miss the quick-fire segment where Deepanshu offers valuable leadership insights and recommendations for future podcast guests.

Tune in now!

Highlights:

(01:32) Deepanshu's journey from McKinsey to founding Toddle.

(05:30) Founding Wonderbox, a subscription box for preschoolers, before moving into school management and technology integration.

(07:43) The organic growth of Toddle from a solution for their own schools to serving over 1500 schools worldwide.

(09:13) The challenges teachers face with fragmented technology solutions in education.

(15:10) The milestones in Toddle's growth, including customer feedback and scaling beyond their initial school.

(19:09) The evolution of Deepanshu's role as CEO from hands-on tasks to strategic leadership and culture-building.

(24:42) Formation of the founding team and discussion of the CEO role.

(25:39) Team dynamics and strategic alignment among co-founders.

(29:43) Importance of strategic thinking and innovation in their approach.

32:22) Establishment of a culture focused on continuous innovation.

(40:36) The role of AI in shaping the future of education.

(46:33) Market Differences and Growth During COVID.

(48:23) Similarities among educators worldwide

(49:30) Ideal Employees and Hiring Strategies.

(58:59) Book recommendation: "Same as Ever" by Morgan Housel.

(01:08:16)Importance of trust among co-founders and team members.

You can also connect with us personally at LinkedIn:

Luke Callier - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljcallier/⁠

Mathew Irving - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-irving-b6b91430/

Deepanshu Arora Links:

Website:https://www.toddleapp.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepanshuarora88/

Special thanks to our partners:

Peoplebench help take the guesswork out of school workforce strategy & decision-making. Check them out at ⁠peoplebench.com.au⁠.

Paperly - simplifying administrative processes and removing the paperwork for teachers. Check them out at ⁠https://paperly.education/

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