Summary
Austen Allred is the Co-Founder and CEO of Aitra, leading the company's educational technology vision, while simultaneously serving as Co-Founder and CEO of BloomTech since 2017. Under his leadership, BloomTech has become a notable player in democratizing access to career and income mobility through technology education.
Early Lessons
Defining Moments
Dream Collaboration
Passion Pursuit
Career Journey
Allred's career spans education technology and growth leadership. Prior to his current roles, he served as Senior Manager of Growth at LendUp, where he managed key growth initiatives. He previously co-founded Grasswire, a citizen journalism platform, and led social media strategies as Social Team Lead at Fit Marketing.
Educational Background
Allred participated in Y Combinator's S17 batch in 2017, which provided foundational startup expertise and networking opportunities that helped shape his entrepreneurial journey.
Industry impact & Expertise
He is recognized as a thought leader in education technology, growth hacking, and entrepreneurship. His insights and work have been featured in prestigious publications including Harvard Business Review, The Economist, WIRED, Fast Company, TechCrunch, and The New York Times. He has also co-authored 'Secret Sauce,' a book on tech entrepreneurship.
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