Ed tech startups, take wing.

Educational technology startups are increasingly commonplace. But those that survive the early stages and make a real, lasting impact on the world are rare birds, indeed.

Rarebird is a consulting and advisory company that helps ed tech startups stretch their wings and grow their business. We help ed tech founders, leaders, and investors make smarter choices and avoid destructive failures, so that they can create a positive social and financial impact, faster.

We Help with Strategy & Execution

  • Unpack market mysteries through market research;
  • Validate or de-risk new product/market initiatives;
  • Strengthen your business strategy through collaborative analysis;
  • Guide you toward greater product differentiation;
  • Hone your value proposition and messaging;
  • Improve sales performance through segmentation, coaching, workshops, or training;
  • Plan for customer success as you grow;
  • Address technology requirements or concerns (FERPA, GDPR, a11y, etc), especially as you scale;
  • Explore future growth, partnership, or exit opportunities.

The Rarebird Approach

Jared Stein and his expert network bring a truly unique experience in ed tech strategy, product, research, marketing, sales, customer success, and dev/ops. We’ve shaped our approach to be:

  • Outcomes-oriented
  • Data-informed
  • Honest
  • Practical
  • Encouraging

Rare Birds Seek Rarebird

Rarebird works with our favorite “rare birds” over months and years, and we limit our engagements to just one startup per product category at a time. This is so we can truly focus our energy on your company and protect your competitive advantage.

Some of the ed tech startups that we’ve worked with include…

Think that we’re a fit? Tell us about your ed tech startup through our contact form.

Or, learn a bit more about us.