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Johnson: Nairobi's 2014 Tech Scene Outpaced NYC's 2007 Ecosystem
“And the ecosystem in Nairobi felt even more developed than that. And also moving even more quickly.”
Johnson: Consumer Software Playbooks Fail in EdTech Due to Outcome Focus
“Most people pursue education because they're looking for an outcome. So looking to change their life or their child's life in some way, as a result of that, trying to sort of create a build it and they will come style open education platform is really well int…”
Johnson: VR will seamlessly replicate in-person meetings by 2027
“10 years from now, we'll be able to create, like, a virtual reality experience where it will feel like you and I are having this conversation, even though we're across the pond or across the Atlantic. It will feel as if we're next to each other. We'll be able …”
Johnson: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative had never led a round before Andela
“Now, then it was referred to as Zuckerberg education ventures, and they had made a handful of investments, but hadn't led around.”
Johnson: EdTech Was Overhyped From 2012 to 2014 and Is Correcting
“There was a period of time when it was a little overhyped and I think we're seeing a bit of a correction from that you know, from like the 2012 through 2014 period of time.”
Johnson: One-third of US developers already work remotely part-time
“A third of developers in the U S are working in a distributed fashion, at least part time right now.”
Johnson: Andela's Lagos office has better internet than its NYC headquarters
“We do fiber optic cable come directly from the undersea cables off the coast of Africa to our campus through a Partner, main one. Yes, it's more expensive. It took more time, but we have a better net connection in Lagos than we do in New York”