The Breakout Growth Podcast · 2024-12-03 · 54 min
Listen now on Apple , Spotify and YouTube Episode Overview: In this episode of the Breakout Growth Podcast , Sean Ellis and co-host Ethan Garr are joined by Gina Gotthilf, co-founder of a stealth-mode education startup backed by a $13M seed round led by Khosla Ventures. Gina shares her journey from launching Tumblr in Brazil to leading growth at Duolingo, and now to building the future of college. This conversation dives deep into the lessons Gina learned from scaling some of the most iconic tech brands and how she’s applying them to her current venture. What you’ll learn: * The importance of engagement and retention as proxies for product-market fit. * How Gina’s scrappy, creative growth mindset has shaped her approach to both resource-constrained and well-funded environments. * The role of AI in transforming education and scaling personalized learning experiences. * Insights into PR as a growth channel and its underrated potential for organic growth. * The challenge of balancing early-stage startup scrappiness with the opportunities of a $13M seed round.
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