A decade ago, Sal Khan envisioned using technology to tailor education to individual and community needs.
Matt Rogers, co-founder and vice president of engineering at Nest, recounts how the “unglamorous” pre-launch phase was spent doing the vital work of validating needs in the market, assembling talent and producing the first product, before pitching to investors. He also stresses the importance of always having a plan, even as conditions change, in order to drive progress.
