Bootstrapping an EdTech Venture to $6M, Ready to Scale with AI: Daniel Santos, CEO of Prepory (Part 3)

Sramana Mitra: Online’s fine. I’m not necessarily thinking that you’re already on AI in 2016–17, because that’s definitely not the time when AI was as pervasive as it is today. So, let’s go back to 2016–17. Tell me more about how the business was progressing. How many schools were you catering to in 2016–17? How were you finding them? How were you doing the sales process?

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Bootstrapping an EdTech Venture to $6M, Ready to Scale with AI: Daniel Santos, CEO of Prepory (Part 2)

Sramana Mitra: Okay. Let’s go back to this point where you have three high schools that you’re working with to validate your business model. How much were they willing to pay you?

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Bootstrapping an EdTech Venture to $6M, Ready to Scale with AI: Daniel Santos, CEO of Prepory (Part 1)

This story is a great example of an EdTech company that has built a validated, bootstrapped, profitable business that can potentially be scaled using AI.

September 11 – 702nd 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 702nd FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST.

If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to Pitch and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others can register to Attend to watch, learn, and interact through the online chat.

You can learn more here and and REGISTER TO PITCH OR ATTEND HERE. Register and you will receive the recording by email, even if you are unable to attend. Please share with any entrepreneurs in your circle who may be Interested.

701st 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast with Ihar Mahaniok, Geek Ventures

Ihar Mahaniok is Managing Partner at Geek Ventures. We have an excellent discussion on AI trends and startup opportunities.

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