Office 2010 License A VC Startl Design Boost and

Startl may be a fairly exciting new challenge based mostly right here in NYC. It's a startup accelerator (like Y Combinator Office 2007 Serial, TechStars, Seedcamp Office 2010 License, etc) but focused entirely on entrepreneurs working in education. It's a non-profit backed by the Hewlett Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2007, MacArthur Office Ultimate 2007, and Gates foundations which is particularly a collection if you ask me.  Another thing that makes Startl helpful is the partnerships it has with IDEO, DreamIT Ventures, and Berkeley & Noyes (leading investment bankers in education). Startl has two programs that anyone working on "hacking education" should be interested in: Design Boost is definitely a five day bootcamp right here in NYC from March 15th to 19th. This first Design Boost will focus on the design of mobile apps for learning and will feature designers from IDEO who will help the selected teams with their design and development process. Up to 15 teams will be selected for Design Boost. Details on how to apply are here. The application deadline for Design Boost is February 22nd.Accelerator is part of the DreamIT Ventures summer program in Philadelphia from Might possibly to August. Startl will select five "learning companies" to participate in the regular DreamIT Ventures program. Details on how to apply are here. The application deadline for Accelerator is March 15th.Startl was started by two friends of mine and our firm Office 2010 Keygen, Diana Rhoten and Laurie Racine, and their colleague Phoenix Wang. We've identified Diana and Laurie for a long time, they are committed to the concept that the innovationstartup world can have a big social impact, especially on education. I am excited by their work on Startl and hope that some of you will apply and take advantage of these two programs.