Riley Batchelor

Startups + Education in Oz. #edtechaus VP @2Uinc APAC. Opinions are my own. 🖤💛❤️ Living on Bundjalung country. Ex @ga @edugrowthaus @fishburners @techsydneyau

[Deedy @deedydas]

In the last 20yrs, "study CS and work in tech" became a "path" to wealth

Now:
—BigTech did layoffs, aren't hiring
—Tech job postings are ~40% of '21
—Startups often prefer tenured hires
—Huge pipeline of CS majors: 40% of MIT

Winter is coming for software engineering.
🧵

1/5

[Alex Cohen @anothercohen]

I hate that this is the most accurate video I’ve ever seen

[Chris Bakke @ChrisJBakke]

Navigating "corporate speak" isn't easy.

Here's a helpful guide I put together:

"Let me check with my team" = No

"Possibly" = No

"On my roadmap" = Not happening

"This will be done in Q4" = This will be done in Q2 next year

"Disagree and commit" = I hate you

"Per my last email" = Try reading, for once in your life

"Challenging landscape" = We're going out of business, quickly

"Digital transformation" = We're going out of business, slowly

"Let's circle back" = We'll never speak of this again

"Take it offline" = We'll never speak of this again

"30,000 foot view" = I don't know what I'm saying

"Low hanging fruit" = Easy promotion

"Open up the kimono" = HR violation

"We use AI" = We don't use AI

"We use machine learning" = We don't use machine learning

"All hands on deck" = Let's actually try for once, please

[Anthony Albanese @AlboMP]

Today’s the day, Australia. Vote YES.

[Riley Batchelor @Riley_batchelor]

@chippaucek and Anant Agarwal kicking off the #edxGlobalForum in Washington DC

[Riley Batchelor @Riley_batchelor]

@chippaucek and Anant Agarwal opening the #edxOpenForum in Washington DC!

[Chip Paucek @chippaucek]

1/ $TWOU 's platform strategy is thriving and delivering sustainable double-digit margins driven by content velocity, product innovation, marketing effectiveness, and operational efficiency.

[Riley Batchelor @Riley_batchelor]

@VCBrags This is so so wrong. Your children likely will not ever thank you.

[VCs Congratulating Themselves 👏👏👏 @VCBrags]

It begins…

[Rener Gracie @RenerGracie]

Hey @Jason I don’t build apps but I can teach you Jiu-Jitsu. 🤣🦈🙏🏼

[2U @2U_education]

ICYMI: 2U Founder + CEO @ChipPaucek discussed the company’s transition to a platform company under @edXonline and urged the #HigherEd community to prioritize issues of access & affordability over exclusivity at the @HolonIQ summit in NYC.

[Riley Batchelor @Riley_batchelor]

Excited to launch this one! Our first @2Uinc degrees in Australia with @Sydney_Uni

[2U @2U_education]

.@Sydney_Uni’s first online graduate degree programs are now live🔴.

New programs in areas like #DataScience and #ProjectManagement are open to learners around the world, expanding access to high-demand careers. #NoBackRow

🔗https://t.co/jdIgGvzMu9

[Riley Batchelor @Riley_batchelor]

@VCBrags 🤮🤮🤮

[Riley Batchelor @Riley_batchelor]

@rayn_ong US$888m less your fees?

[Riley Batchelor @Riley_batchelor]

@VCBrags Yes! I so needed this

[Riley Batchelor @Riley_batchelor]

@heyelaha Thats a cool idea! Well done. So many people talk about how they pay it forward, but you are putting it into action in a structured way.