Mike Smith

Founded in 1864, The Peddie School is a private, independent, coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and postgraduate located in Hightstown, NJ. The Peddie community recognizes that the path toward a fulfilling and happy life requires the steady practice of enduring values: Respect — Appreciation of and esteem for oneself, for others, and for the diversity of opinions and backgrounds at Peddie and in the larger community. Honesty — A high regard for truth, sincerity in action, and genuine concern for honor and integrity. Scholarship — Intellectual curiosity, active engagement in learning, and a foundation in the academic disciplines. Balance — Time for work and play, a mix of mastery and experiment, and attention to mind, body, and spirit. Courage — The quality that enables students to explore new ideas, to create imaginative solutions, to give and accept help, to make difficult decisions, and to grow into confident, compassionate adults.

edX is the online learning platform that readies you, your teams, and your organization for every career moment. With thousands of job-relevant courses and programs at every price point, edX helps you build the skills to stay on top of your industry — and the momentum to meet your most ambitious goals. Start learning from hundreds of exceptional partners — including Harvard, MIT, Amazon, and Google — and get instant access to career resources at edX.org.

Xfund is the early-stage venture capital firm built to back entrepreneurs who think laterally and experiment across disciplines. We are a pioneering partnership between some of the country’s most successful venture capital firms and some of the world’s best research universities in the United States and abroad. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, staff, alumni — or perhaps you’re entirely self-taught — so long as you have a curious mind and an ability to execute, we’re interested. Born of a unique cross-pollination between top venture firms and universities, Xfund believes that technical talent is necessary — but not sufficient — to build the world’s most durable companies. We seek out entrepreneurs with multidisciplinary abilities whom we know will make more insightful innovators and entrepreneurs. We don’t limit ourselves to traditional sector or industry lines: we’ve invested in a musical headset that primes your neurons; data analytics firms that put massive informational power into the hands of ordinary people; a company that’s making TV social; and the world’s leading personal genomics company, among many others. Once we find entrepreneurs who share our commitment to a growth mindset, we welcome them to our family of leading venture capital investors, university faculty, and industry advisors. This can mean helping to place a Nobel laureate on your board, brokering a key strategic partnership, or just sharing a beer and tackling your problems as a team. Our unique structure and unparalleled network enable us to deliver value that few other firms can. Come partner with us.

GSV Ventures is a venture firm investing in exceptional technology entrepreneurs creating scaled solutions in the “Pre-K to Gray” digital education and skills market Our portfolio companies include Coursera, Class Dojo, Degreed, Outlier, Remind, Course Hero, Master Class, and more.

Founded in 1864, The Peddie School is a private, independent, coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and postgraduate located in Hightstown, NJ. The Peddie community recognizes that the path toward a fulfilling and happy life requires the steady practice of enduring values: Respect — Appreciation of and esteem for oneself, for others, and for the diversity of opinions and backgrounds at Peddie and in the larger community. Honesty — A high regard for truth, sincerity in action, and genuine concern for honor and integrity. Scholarship — Intellectual curiosity, active engagement in learning, and a foundation in the academic disciplines. Balance — Time for work and play, a mix of mastery and experiment, and attention to mind, body, and spirit. Courage — The quality that enables students to explore new ideas, to create imaginative solutions, to give and accept help, to make difficult decisions, and to grow into confident, compassionate adults.

edX is the online learning platform that readies you, your teams, and your organization for every career moment. With thousands of job-relevant courses and programs at every price point, edX helps you build the skills to stay on top of your industry — and the momentum to meet your most ambitious goals. Start learning from hundreds of exceptional partners — including Harvard, MIT, Amazon, and Google — and get instant access to career resources at edX.org.