A 72-Year-Old Retired Teacher Built an EdTech Startup. It Now Has 25,000 Users
From handwritten notes to 25,000 users. The incredible story of a 72-year-old retired teacher who built a successful EdTech startup with Creative Lab.
A 72-Year-Old Retired Teacher Built an EdTech Startup. It Now Has 25,000 Users
Margaret, a 72-year-old retired math teacher from Colorado Springs, had a secret weapon. For 38 years, she wielded it to conquer the dreaded enemy of middle schoolers everywhere: fractions. Her method was legendary, a blend of storytelling, visual aids, and hands-on exercises that made the abstract concept of fractions click for even the most math-averse students. Her classroom was a place of discovery, not dread. When she retired, her secret weapon was destined for a quiet retirement as well, tucked away in a box of handwritten notes. But her granddaughter, a tech-savvy teenager with an eye for potential, had other ideas.
"Grandma," she said, scrolling through her phone, "you should make an app for this."