What Type Of Person Thrives In EdTech, According To An EdTech Sales Head At BoodleBox.ai
Zach, the Head of Academic Sales Strategies, believes those who "care deeply for the right reasons" and aren't simply after a "money grab" tend to thrive in the EdTech industry, though honesty is admitted in learning about the importance of patience in the industry. Despite not having been in the role for very long, a key component for excelling, according to Zach, is being around other people.
Passion, Patience, Integrity, Communication, Resilience
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Zach Kinzler
Head of Academic Sales Strategies
BoodleBox.ai
University of San Diego
Master of Science in Business Analytics
Engineering - Industrial
Education, Technology
Sales and Client Management
Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Caring deeply for the right reasons is crucial, as being solely motivated by money will eventually be recognized and is unsustainable in the long run.
2. Patience is highly valuable in the EdTech industry.
3. Enjoying being around other people is a beneficial trait.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I haven't been here too long. I think I'm thriving, I would say. I just like being around other people.
Explaining that someone is thriving in this industry is a tough question. I would say it's people who care deeply for the right reasons.
Education is key. If you're just in it for the money, it might work initially, but eventually people will figure it out.
The other thing is having a lot of patience. You need a lot of patience to work in EdTech. I'm learning that I don't have a lot of patience, but we're getting there.