Archive for the ‘Start-up Culture’ Category
July 24th, 2009
by Sue in Start-up Culture, Technology
It takes a special bunch of people and a very special product to get a tiny startup in the
Wall Street Journal!
July 16th, 2009
by Mickelle in Online Learning, Start-up Culture
When we were developing DreamBox Learning K-2 Math, just creating the Mouse Tutorials didn’t solve our mouse problems (See our blog
Schooled by 5-8 year olds: Mouse Skills Needed).
Tags: Age-appropriate computer use, Life at DreamBox Learning, Mouse skills
April 27th, 2009
by Tracy in Life at DreamBox Learning, Start-up Culture
Voting for Seattle's Best Startup ends on April 28! That means you have only one day to cast your ballot for DreamBox Learning. Here are three reasons to vote for DreamBox.
Tags: DreamBox Learning, dreambox satisfaction, math game, seattle 2.0 awards, seattle startups
April 8th, 2009
by Tracy in Life at DreamBox Learning, Start-up Culture
We're proud to announce this is our 100th blog post. Let's hear it for us! DreamBox Learning started with ... dreams. We envisioned a world where every student enjoys an individually-tailored, world class learning experience.
Tags: Math Learning, Math learning tips, Math research, seattle 2.0 awards, seattle startups
February 23rd, 2009
by Sue in Math in Real Life, Start-up Culture
Every day now driving home and listening to the news, I try, like everyone else I imagine, to wrap my head around the kinds of numbers they’re throwing around. The scale of the numbers is incomprehensible. How meaningful is the difference between a billion and a trillion...
Tags: Math in Real Life, Math Learning, math skills, real learning games, real life math
February 2nd, 2009
by Byron in Life at DreamBox Learning, Start-up Culture, Technology
There is nothing like the excitement of launching a new product after years of work. I enjoyed the privilege of joining the celebration lunch with the DreamBox team.
Tags: DreamBox, DreamBox Learning, Product launch
January 27th, 2009
by Neil in Life at DreamBox Learning, Start-up Culture
I’ve been in the software biz for 22 years or so, not counting high school and university. (If you want to add that, call it 28 years!)
Of the companies I’ve worked for, this is the most balanced, professional, and most oriented towards shipping product.
I love the way we have combined software, creative, teaching, marketing, and [...]
Tags: DreamBox culture, DreamBox Learning, kids math game, math game for kids, Software biz
January 27th, 2009
by Byron in Life at DreamBox Learning, Start-up Culture
I love creating software.
A software product, unlike say, building a book case, is never completely done. As TV’s Detective Monk would say, that is “a blessing, and a curse.” A blessing, because you can fix the things that are not quite perfect. A curse, because you can fix the things that are not quite perfect.
Tags: Creating software, dreambox feedback, dreambox satisfaction, software testing, Start-up Culture
December 24th, 2008
by Sue in Start-up Culture
All of us at DreamBox Learning sincerely wish all of you a happy holiday season and the very best in the new year!
Tags: DreamBox, DreamBox Learning, holiday math, Life at DreamBox Learning
November 8th, 2008
by Lou in Life at DreamBox Learning, Start-up Culture
One of our favorite things to do as we prepare to release a new beta is to invite parents and their child(ren) to come to our offices for early usability testing; mostly because it gives us a chance to observe and interact on many levels.
Tags: brand identity, branding, DreamBox Learning, Individualized instruction, schoolsoft, start up company, Start-up Culture
October 19th, 2008
by Lou in Life at DreamBox Learning, Start-up Culture
Dear DreamBox Co-owners,
We stand ready to ship our 4th Beta in less than a year. An astonishing milestone, yet no heads swell among you. Instead, and with the same brute, elegant, and humble spirit that got you here, you turn your attention once again to shipping, learning, fixing, testing, planning, cutting, building, testing, and shipping anew.
Tags: DreamBox, DreamBox Learning Beta, DreamBox team, Online learning startup, start-up, Start-up Culture
September 23rd, 2008
by Beth in Math Learning, Math in Real Life, Online Learning, Parenting, Public Education, Start-up Culture, Teaching Math
It’s almost Fall and pumpkin season is coming alive. I’ve seen signs for corn mazes, harvest festivals, and of course, Halloween candy out in the shelves at the store. I love this time of year! One thing I love to do in my classroom is explore the anatomy of pumpkins with my students. Even though [...]
Tags: childrens books, counting games, counting skills, holiday math, How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?, kids math, math for kids, Math in children's books, Math Learning, pumpkin math
September 12th, 2008
by Teri in Life at DreamBox Learning, Start-up Culture
True, I've worked for six start-ups in the last ten years. I love working with start-ups; they have a special energy about them that I haven't found in other business environments -- especially as an accountant.
Tags: children's education, DreamBox, learning tool, math for kids, Math Learning, start-up
September 3rd, 2008
by Lou in Life at DreamBox Learning, Start-up Culture
I was raised in a house with teachers (my mom is a retired high school teacher, and my dad taught at the community college on the side), so I already was a fan of their work. But I’m here to tell you that teachers make great entrepreneurs too.
Tags: DreamBox culture, online learning start up, startup companies, teacher entrepreneurs, Teachers
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