Ep 29 - Brainfood with Maxeme Tuchman of Caribu
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Maxeme (Max) Tuchman is focused on global domination as one of the leaders in early childhood education. She is the CEO and co-founder of Caribu, an education platform that helps parents, extended family, and mentors to read and draw with children when they're not in the same location. So think Facetime meets Kindle for families! Max was named one of 100 Top Female Founders by Inc. Magazine, is now the first female CEO, Latinx founder, and first company based in FL to raise $1M in Reg CF.
She has had a 15+ year career in Education and Management and knows almost every level of education from being a public school teacher in Liberty City, a consultant at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Executive Director of Teach For America, and manager of education projects under NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and DC Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee. She is a first-generation American college student, and a graduate of the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs and the Miami Fellows Leadership Program. Max is a 2018 Toyota Mother of Invention and received her MBA & MPP from Harvard. This conversation is moderated by Leigh-Ann A. Buchanan, Esq., founding Executive Director of Venture Cafe Miami; a hub for inclusive innovation through high impact programming events based out of CIC Miami.
Here are the topics addressed and timestamps: 1:11 Introduction to CEO and Co-Founder Maxeme Tuchman; Vision for Caribu and the American Education System 12:10 Important Entrepreneur Characteristics and Helpful Support for Women Funded Companies 24:55 Diversity Shifts in the Ecosystem 37:16 Deal Flow in Miami 40:31 Breaking Down Silos 46:43 Q & A plus Advice
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Brainfood Speaker Series is a monthly, hands-on discussion with local entrepreneurs who share the secrets of their success and failures. This monthly event takes place at The LAB Miami, helping Miami startups as well as entrepreneurs understand the opportunities alongside the challenges of launching and growing a business. We’re sharing these amazing stories that provide new ideas and key, practical advice to advancing one’s own entrepreneurial career. Brainfood is brought to you by The LAB Miami in partnership Endeavor Miami.
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