Gamechanger Sessions: The Future of Learning No. 5
Matt Wyndowe, Chief Business Officer of Lambda School
Original livestream recorded on October 26th, 2020.
Lambda School is reshaping higher ed learning. The online school runs virtual live learning cohorts and offers programs in web development and data science. Lambda has quickly become renowned for its innovative tuition model - students pay only when they get hired and earn at least $50K.
Matt has been at the cutting edge of tech throughout his entire career. Prior to Lambda, he served key product leadership roles at both Uber and Facebook. As a partner at Graph Ventures, Matt invests in the next wave of emerging tech startups.
Watch the video to learn more about:
How Lambda School is pioneering a new economic model
Why virtual, cohort based learning is the future
The unbundling of education
Key Moments
04:17 – Lambda School’s business model and how its breaking down common barriers associated with getting an education
07:06 – On the macro trends that are driving the shift away from traditional institutions
12:38 – The difference between Lambda’s model and a traditional institution
16:38 – Why cohort-based and shared learning is so powerful
17:26 – How Lambda applies shared learning in its curriculum
18:42 – How social accountability drives higher completion rates than what we often see in pre-recorded courses
22:15 – On what other fields outside of web development and data science could integrate a similar cohort-based learning model
25:30 – Why its difficult enterprises to scale such an education model for their own employees or incoming employees
27:22 – On some of the remaining pain points for virtual live learning experiences
31:37 – Matt defines what the ISA model is and how it aligns the goals of students and schools who employ it
36:26 – What themes and trends Matt is excited about within education
39:45 – Some of Matt’s ambitions and goals with his Venture Capital firm, Graph Ventures
43:13 – What characteristics and traits exist in the most successful Lambda graduates and entrepreneurs Graph invests in
47:18 – Matt’s perception on some of the defining traits of iconic business leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Travis Kalanick as someone who has personally worked alongside them
Q&A from Gamechanger/Mastermind Audience:
52:03 – How Lambda School deals with regulation especially around the ISA
53:04 – Why accreditation is difficult to integrate into their business model
54:39 – On enrollment requirements for students applying for Lambda
56:27 – On Lambda’s plan for internationalization and if there any challenges related to culturally-specific details