The meeting began with a discussion about rescheduling a tech meeting, followed by an introduction of Micah who presented a new EdTech product called Kroolo EDU. Micah demonstrated Kroolo's features and capabilities, highlighting its AI-powered project management tools and enterprise search functionality designed specifically for school districts. The platform's security features, customizable AI agents, and competitive pricing were discussed, with the presenters emphasizing their commitment to making Kroolo accessible to schools while addressing potential budget concerns.
Welcome, everybody, to the September 25th edition of Technology Check-In. Thanks, everyone, for showing up. It's been a while since we had check-in here. Um, I wanted start off by… Micah… Micah called me month or so ago, uh, about new. You're good. Companies working with are… and probably have that spelled… pronounced wrong, but… And tried get some things going another school, but ultimately. It made more sense if you do presentation me, said, well, why don't go ahead it at this meeting, so… We'd little bit input. The product seemed pretty interesting on it, I'd like know that, people who might be going, I've heard name before, was one principals back in day with, Sipafilter. worked them past. So, anyway, I'll turn over you, Micah. Yeah, absolutely. Hey guys, thank very, very much having me. it's a… crazy journey leads all roads EdTech, is kind where I'm at. Uh, lot things. I, um, founding, account reps SEPA Filter. Filter small firewall content filtering company. At time in, eastern part state, started Illinois side Davenport, Iowa. least, somewhat splash market, competing against big dogs Lightspeed Eventually, securely, and, know, Forty gates world nature, did really good job, enough eventually purchased by Linewise, bought, bought filter 2022. already left company 2021, pursued other Brandon here Duckworth. he, guy hired his name's Ander Johnson, he in… 2012 went Smooth Wall year, found Brandon, became principal engineer Smoothwall, then year later, they both moved Securely. each spent 8 years making become the… largest student safety products. planet. led us together Crullo. Crullo work operation system. designed project management. heavy AI layer, ultimately, came sell into business world. And, through just conversations conversations, We realized there were some… schools needed help as well. um… put our heads building CrewLo EDU far an idea standpoint. businesses, initially run better. efficiently. 17 school districts, what hear time? 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