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Client
DigitalCitizenship.co – Founded in 2025 to address the lack of resources for children with early device access, and to help educators integrate AI and digital literacy into lesson planning.
Objective
To evaluate the startup’s resilience and scalability in the North American education technology (EdTech) market, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks to ensure long-term impact and growth.
Audit Highlights
- Biggest Opportunity: Growing demand for AI literacy and digital safety programs for children (ages 8–13) and professional development resources for educators.
- Biggest Risk: Skepticism around AI in classrooms and privacy concerns from parents and policymakers.
- Recommendation: PUSH forward with a differentiated strategy focusing on trusted AI literacy and screen-smart parenting education, paired with strong privacy and compliance measures.
Key Insights
- Industry Trends: AI-driven personalized learning, gamification, microcredentials.
- Forces at Play: Government funding for digital literacy, corporate partnerships (tech companies offering free programs).
- Positioning: Niche expertise in digital citizenship, standing out against generalist EdTech competitors.
- Opportunities: Expansion into school partnerships, subscription-based parent/educator toolkits, and AI lesson-planning assistants.
- Risks: Privacy, accessibility gaps, and crowded EdTech landscape.
Next Steps
- 90-Day Roadmap: Pilot program with 2–3 schools, launch ScreenSmart Parent Toolkit, test AI educator micro-course.
- 12–18 Month Strategy: Scale school partnerships, develop AI-powered curriculum assistant, explore licensing and corporate sponsorships.
✅ Result: A clear, future-proofed growth path balancing innovation, compliance, and trust-building.
