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🟡 New Schools Venture Fund (Vanessa Monterosa)
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AI Flash Lab
New Schools Venture Fund (Vanessa Monterosa)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | 🟡 Active - Exploring |
| Category | AI Flash Lab |
| Contact | Vanessa Monterosa |
| What | Interest in Flash Lab for New Schools portfolio organizations |
| Next Action | Vanessa to connect in next month |
| Last Contact | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Tags | [BRIDGE-BUILD] [RIPPLE] [SPARK] |
| Watch For | Major [SCALE-MOMENT] if adopted across portfolio |
Jan 29 Meeting Notes
- Flash Lab “woke up a dormant feeling” - powerful personal impact
- Key insight: EdD programs as injection point - practitioners who could become entrepreneurs
- Challenge: bureaucracy keeps educators thinking within the system
- Potential community connection in Altadena/Pasadena area
- Resource shared: https://www.eshub.org/
Source:
projects/new-schools.md