Matt Greenfield
Matt Greenfield is founder and managing partner of Rethink Education, an EdTech investor with 25+ years in venture capital. He co-founded Rethink First and previously taught English at Bowdoin College and CUNY.
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Rethink Education writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Bowdoin College · English professor
- City University of New York (CUNY) · English professor
- Rethink First · co-founder
- Rethink Education · Founder & Managing PartnerNow
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Who is Matt Greenfield?
Matt Greenfield is founder and managing partner of Rethink Education, an EdTech investor with 25+ years in venture capital. He co-founded Rethink First and previously taught English at Bowdoin College and CUNY.
How much does Matt Greenfield invest?
Matt Greenfield invests through Rethink Education, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How do I pitch Matt Greenfield?
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What did Matt Greenfield do before Rethink Education?
English professor at Bowdoin College; English professor at City University of New York (CUNY); co-founder at Rethink First.
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