About this episode
Dan Dawson discusses his journey in founding the edtech startup Paperly and his vision for reducing paper-based systems in schools.
Danelle Cross (Curtin Uni) and Chris Tan (Spacecubed) talk with Dan Dawson, founder and director of edtech startup Paperly. Originally from New Zealand, Dan saw the need to reduce paper-based bureaucratic systems in schools. Coding 7 hours a night while holding down a full-time job, he was selected to join the Plus Eight Tech Accelerator in Perth in 2022. This year, the newly established early-stage VC fund Purpose Ventures invested in the business, and his goal is to get Paperly into 10,000 schools. “…It’s one thing starting a company. It’s another thing starting a company with a partner, or wife. It’s next level again, once you’ve got kids...” ~ Dan Dawson For more: https://www.paperly.io ~ Startup West is recorded at Riff studios in beautiful downtown Perth, Western Australia; produced by Startup News, edited by Carmen Yee Kai Wen and brought to you thanks to support from Spacecubed, Curtin University, RSM, the City of Perth and Tekkon. Startup West acknowledges the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, traditional owners of the lands and waters of Perth, where this podcast was recorded, and pays respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
People in this episode
Guest: Dan Dawson
Topics covered
- edtech
- startup
- entrepreneurship
- venture capital
Keywords
- education
- technology
- business growth
- Plus Eight Tech Accelerator
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Paperly
Places: New Zealand, Perth, Western Australia, the City of Perth, Tekkon
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