{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"EdTech Startup Showcase","title":"Trading the Classroom for a Startup with Mike Cronley","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5afe8f27\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1735,"description":"In this episode of the EdTech Startup Podcast, host Jeff Bradbury interviews Mike Cronley, co-founder and CEO of Class Composer and former third-grade teacher. Mike shares his journey from the classroom to entrepreneurship, sparked by a casual conversation with his school's music teacher about students being incorrectly placed together. This \"aha moment\" led him to develop Class Composer, a software solution that helps elementary schools create balanced, equitable classroom rosters. Over seven years, Mike transitioned from teaching while developing his idea as a side project to fully committing to his startup. The conversation explores the challenges of the traditional paper-based class placement process, the importance of listening to customers, and advice for educators considering entrepreneurship.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ft1rx3EkBNgBHDgxd8O0PqUIhqwWffCWkg0fit0Tvv4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NjI4LzE3MDUw/NDE3NzUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}