UR TURN
UR TURN is the Google maps for the education journey, mapping a pathway of success for middle and high school students --tracking progress toward student goals
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Education
- Location Minneapolis, MN, US
- Currency USD
- Founded August 2016
- Employees 4
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website urturn.org
Company Summary
UR TURN demystifies middle and high school education pathways and increases the likelihood of academic success. By plugging into existing student information systems for only dollars per student, UR TURN provides a goal-based and data-driven personalized map using predictive analytics and research-based interventions. UR TURN will redirect millions of students who get off the education pathway somewhere between 6th grade and start of college.
Team
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Founder/CEODr. Eilers applies well-grounded evidence and in-depth analysis to problems that students face in education. Angie launched this educational software company with an award from the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant. She was formerly VP at startup Sophia Learning which Capella Ed Corp acquired. She received her Ph. D. at UW-Madison, Bachelors at Lawrence University.
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COOPaul is a business grower that combines a technology base with business experience. Having founded two startups and worked at another, all in the technology space, he builds teams and processes to scale businesses. Paul received his B.S. Electrical Engineering and MBA both from the University of Michigan.
Advisors
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Mark LacekUnconfirmed -
Mark LacekUnconfirmed
Aimee GuideraUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Jeanne M. Voigt FoundationUnconfirmed
National Science FoundationUnconfirmed
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