#127 - Alex Beard on Natural Born Learners

This episode was recorded at On Deck: Ed Tech* 

What's in this episode?

Alex Beard, former English teacher and author of the book Natural Born Learners (not Leaders Sophie!!), is in conversation with David Booth, former-founder, product manager and early stage technology investor with a background in venture capital and law.

This episode ranges from Silicon Valley, South Korea, and Singapore, to Finland, Southwark and Socrates to explore the book former edtech podcast guest Geoff Barton describes as "audacious, sassy and unafraid of the big questions” in his review for the Times Educational Supplement. 

Also, awards open for entry and other audio titbits. 

People

• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech
• David Booth,former-founder, product manager and early stage technology investor | Twitter: @daveboothy
• Alex Beard, Author and former English Teacher on a mission| Twitter: @alexfbeard

Show Notes and References  

Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.

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Music

Music used in this episode, includes: Blue Dot Sessions, Molly Molly

About *On Deck 

This episode was recorded live at On Deck: Ed Tech. On Deck is a dinner series and evolving global community of product, engineering, and top entrepreneurial talent thinking about building or joining something new. Dinners happen every 4-6 weeks in London, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Tel Aviv, and a handful of other locations around the world. You can apply to join via beondeck.co