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5 questions investors ask edtech founders

Investors who back edtech companies ask a familiar set of questions. Here are the five that come up most, why they ask, and what a strong answer looks like on a slide.

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INVESTORWho pays, the student, the parent or the school?
BRIGHTPATHParents pay · 71% decide after a free demo class
INVESTORHow do you prove learning outcomes?
BRIGHTPATHAverage maths score up 18 points in one term

The five questions

Each answer is shown for our fictional edtech company, Brightpath, which makes live maths classes for grades 6 to 10. The numbers are illustrations. Swap in your own.

01

Who pays, the student, the parent or the school?

Why they askThe payer decides sales, pricing and churn.
A strong answer showsThe payer, the decision maker and how you reach them.
BRIGHTPATH

Parents pay · 71% decide after a free demo class

Sample slide line · illustrative numbers
02

How do you prove learning outcomes?

Why they askOutcomes drive renewals and word of mouth.
A strong answer showsBefore and after scores or a measurable result.
BRIGHTPATH

Average maths score up 18 points in one term

Sample slide line · illustrative numbers
03

How do you keep learners after the first month?

Why they askEdtech churn is brutal after the novelty fades.
A strong answer showsMonth-3 retention and what keeps students active.
BRIGHTPATH

64% still active in month 3 · weekly live doubt sessions

Sample slide line · illustrative numbers
04

What does it cost to acquire a learner?

Why they askMany edtechs spent more on ads than they ever earned back.
A strong answer showsCAC, payback time and the cheapest channel.
BRIGHTPATH

CAC ₹1,900 · paid back in 3 months

Sample slide line · illustrative numbers
05

Why will you survive the next funding winter?

Why they askInvestors remember the edtech boom and bust.
A strong answer showsUnit economics that work at today's scale.
BRIGHTPATH

Profitable per batch from month 2

Sample slide line · illustrative numbers

The four numbers they check first

Before the questions, investors scan for these. Show each one by month, with dates, so the trend is easy to read.

Metric 1Paid learners
Metric 2Course completion rate
Metric 3Parent or student retention
Metric 4Cost to acquire a learner

The gap that costs edtech founders meetings

Gap

The most common gap in edtech decks is claiming a huge market of every student in the country instead of the segment you can reach. Fix it before you send the deck.

Know your buyer

Your customers are students, parents or schools paying for learning. Name the first group you will win, and show why they pick you today.

Prepare the appendix

  • Monthly metrics for the last 12 months
  • Unit economics by customer group
  • Your answer to each question above, with sources

Questions

What do investors look for in an edtech startup?

They start with these metrics: paid learners, course completion rate, parent or student retention, cost to acquire a learner. Then they test the five questions on this page.

What is the most common gap in edtech pitch decks?

Claiming a huge market of every student in the country instead of the segment you can reach.

Are the numbers on this page real?

No. They are illustrations for a fictional company, Brightpath, to show what a strong answer looks like. Use your own numbers.

Can Astitva build my pitch deck?

Yes. Astitva writes your investor story from a short brief, in the order investors expect, and designs every slide in your brand. The written story is free.

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