How Lisa Vincent built her Ed-tech business How Too on Venture Capital through COVID

In this episode John Downes sits down with Lisa Vincent, Founder and CEO of HowToo, to unpack her journey of building a game-changing SaaS platform for digital learning.

Lisa shares the secrets behind HowToo’s rapid growth, how she used venture capital to fund her vision, and the hard lessons learned from navigating the startup world. She also dives into strategic planning, making data-driven decisions, and the power of clear communication with investors.

Don’t miss this episode packed with insights every business leader needs to hear! 

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Highlights:

00:00 Lisa’s journey: How she built HowToo

02:26 HowToo’s explosive growth and market takeover

03:50 Why the HowToo platform is a game changer

05:58 Funding strategies that fuel success

08:45 Master the VC funding game

14:54 Nail your strategy and dominate market fit

21:30 Implement OKRs to stay agile and ahead

24:51 Seize new market opportunities fast

27:13 Focus vs. flexibility: How to win at both

27:45 Make data-driven decisions that matter

29:49 Dashboards: Your secret weapon for transparency

31:21 Optimal teams that collaborate and Learn

32:57 No surprises – investor relations and communication

38:41 The key challenges in business

42:06 Final Thoughts and #CriticalFewActions™