STRATEGIC GROWTH ADVISORY FOR EDTECH &
WORKFORCE LEARNING
LearnSimple delivers diligence and value creation advisory services for private equity investors and their porfolio companies across the Edtech spectrum.
WHO WE HELP
LearnSimple advises EdTech private equity / venture capital investors and their portfolio company executive teams at various stages of growth.
- Our ideal clients are sub $30m ARR and looking to solve for product related challenges that are slowing growth and limiting enterprise value.
- We work globally with deep expertise and experience supporting edTech companies across North America, Europe and APAC.
Education/Training sub-sectors include:
- Workforce Learning
- Early Education
- K-12
- Higher Education
- Lifelong Learning
WHAT WE DO
WE OPTIMIZE GO-TO-MARKET TEAMS
At LearnSimple, we are dedicated to creating value for EdTech private equity / venture capital investors and their portfolio companies through a comprehensive suite of market focused growth services.
Our expertise lies in identifying and addressing Go-To-Market and Product Management challenges both pre- and post-investment. We enable Go-To-Market teams to fully realize market opportunity.
We champion a market-aligned product strategy. Our engaging workshops are designed to sharpen the focus and direction of burgeoning product teams, fostering a deep connection with the market and customers.
Our approach includes thorough assessment and mentorship of Go-To-Market teams, guiding them through a transformative journey to enhance execution and discipline. Our value creation initiatives are strategically crafted to ignite growth and build trust in a unique process designed to elevate GTM performance.
GROWTH SERVICES
LearnSimple offers pre/post investment advisory services designed to drive value creation through a time tested process driven approach.
Our strategic advisory growth services include:
- Product & GTM Due Diligence (pre-investment)
- Product Strategy
- Go-To-Market Strategy
- Product Team Assessment
- Product Management Leadership & Mentoring
- Product Process Transformation
- Product Development Advisory
- Product Org Design & Team Recruiting
- Product Marketing Advisory
- User / Customer Research
For more detail on LearnSimple's growth services, contact us.
EDTECH INSIGHTS
LearnSimple offers investors deep industry insights on the edTech and Workforce Learning markets. As former edTech operators, our insight and industry analysis services go beyond traditional market research, providing investors with a practical lens to make informed decisions.
We closely monitor industry trends and key players in the sector, unlocking the potential for exceptional investment opportunities in a crowded marketplace.
LEARNSIMPLE INSIGHTS ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDE:
- Industry & Trend Analysis
- Custom Market Insights Presentations
- Origination / Deal Sourcing
- Advisory / Board Roles
Our Team
Rob Strulowitz
Managing Director
Rob is a 20+ year product executive and M&A strategic advisor for the edTech and Workforce Learning sector. He formerly led the Global Compliance Training divisions for two of the largest GRC providers in the sector (NAVEX / LRN) and has delivered strategic advisory services for Mid-Market private equity investors since 2016, including buy / sell side diligence and management consulting services for numerous edTech investments.
Sara Haynes
Product Consultant
Sara has 20+ years of experience in software product marketing and management leadership, with a strong background in the edtech industry, ranging from K-12 learning management solutions to higher education talent management. She leverages her product leadership experience at a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company to help clients mature their product management practices and improve their operational efficiency.
Rachel Lynch
Customer Research Consultant
Rachel has 10+ years of experience in customer research and user experience to help companies build best-in-class customer research programs that inform product decisions. She brings a wealth of diverse experience in customer/user research and UX design, formerly leading research teams with Babbel (language learning app), ProductBoard (product management software), Consumer Reports and Dell. Rachel holds a Masters Degree in Information Studies from the University of Texas.
HOW TO ENGAGE US
LearnSimple offers flexible engagements to meet the needs of any challenge.
Ideal engagements are pre-investment to give us the necessary exposure in diligence to identify value creation initiatives and drive impactful change post-close.
We can also work with existing portfolio companies at various stages of growth and can customize engagements accordingly.
CONTACT
Rob Strulowitz, Managing Director
US & Canada +1.604.992.1686 / Europe +33 6 64 89 59 56