Surveying Ed Tech in the Silicon Hills of Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas has rapidly emerged as a notable center for Ed Tech enterprises. Benefitting from the tailwinds of a decades’ long expansion in Texas, a home-grown talent pipeline at UT-Austin, and a growing reputation as a regional tech hub (The New York Times recently profiled the booming "Silicon Hills" economy), the state capital is a natural fit for Ed Tech enterprises and talent. Th...
3 Steps to the Perfect Job Description
Vetting is central to the hiring process in any industry. Only by evaluating candidates in a systematic way is it possible to identify the right candidate for the job. But when exactly does the vetting process begin? Conventional wisdom suggests that vetting starts after receiving a critical mass of applications for the position. To hire with maximum velocity, however, it’s critical to b...
Paving a De-Risked Road to Ed Tech Talent: Retained vs Contingent Fee Search
Ed Tech leaders looking to enlist the assistance of an executive search firm face the choice between two basic options for structuring this relationship: Retained Executive Search: In this model, the client pays an upfront fee for an end-to-end consultative relationship covering every phase of the hiring process, including strategy, sourcing, evaluation, and final selection, hiring, and ...
How CRO’s Are Leading a New Model for Revenue Management
Companies in Ed Tech and beyond are learning to think more holistically about revenue generation. HighFive has seen this trend up close: we have successfully closed multiple searches that reflect an accelerated market interest in talented professionals capable of filling a Chief Revenue Office role. The budding interest in this relatively new c-suite title is indicative of a broader tran...