Founder, COO
Alex Pritchett
COO & Co-Founder of @Upswing. Passionate about bridging the gap between education and technology.
COO & Co-Founder of @Upswing. Passionate about bridging the gap between education and technology.
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Students' virtual assistant for customized campus support
Students can use Ana, Upswing's Virtual Assistant, to get help with assignments, reminders, writing, and more. All through SMS.
Education
About
What I Do
Passionate social entrepreneur, COO & Co-Founder of @Upswing.
Currently immersed in improving the way that student success is achieved in higher education through engaging and predictive technology.
Describe what you have done, what you are doing, and the kinds of things you are interested in.
Achievements
- Co-founded @Upswing and have grown it from concept to an investor-backed, revenue-generating company (currently at $100k MRR). Alumnus of @groundworklabs incubator and @Techwildcatters accelerator programs.
- Started an after-school mentoring organization for middle school latino youth in North Carolina called Los Caballeros. I coordinated volunteers from local universities to provide in-person tutoring, mentoring, and life skills training to latino students.
- Founding member of the Community Empowerment Fund, a 501-(c)(3) in Chapel Hill, NC that provides support services to lower income community members. It has since expanded into 3 cities and has helped hundreds of people at risk of homelessness.
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What I'm Looking For
I am always interested in talking to motivated, passionate people especially if they care about the future of education. Love sharing my vision for the future and how @Upswing will play a part.
Describe what you're looking for in a company.
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“Alex is a smart and talented guy with a true passion for start-ups and education that I believe will make him very successful in the future. It's been a pleasure working with him and seeing him and the Upswing team grow throughout the Tech Wildcatters program this Spring.
Product @ Neondish • Founder + Editor, ThisNewBand • Prev CEO @CrowdFeed • UI Designer & Dev • Worked w/ 50+ startups & advised at @Tech Wildcatters.
