BUILDING A TRAINING STARTUP WITH EXCUELA

(2021 - 2022)

CLIENT :
EXCUELA, MOBILE LEARNING PLATFORM FOR BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS GLOBALLY

BUSINESS INNOVATION

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

“Nicole has incredible attention to detail and a unique ability to find purpose in everything she does. She builds from the sweet spot between science and art, always with warmth, joy, and curiosity. She embodies balance in a way that uplifts the whole team.”

Gonzalo Yrigoyen, Co-founder Excuela

(5/6)

LIMA, PERU

(CHALLENGE)

GROWING DEMAND FOR SOFT SKILLS

We began as a spin-off from Mambo, an innovation consultancy, responding to a rising demand for soft skills training for corporate teams. I was invited to co-found a solution that could meet this need at scale.

(APPROACH)

SCALING IMPACT THROUGH TECH

We developed tailored programs for companies across industries. I led the UX-driven product design, continuously improving the training experience through user feedback and behavioural insights.

But it quickly became clear that the greatest training gap (and opportunity) was among blue-collar operators. To meet this demand, we needed technology that could scale our solution. That’s when we merged with a tech startup and became Excuela.

(RESULT)

ONE OF PERU’S TOP EDTECHS

Excuela has since raised over USD 1M in funding, joined Endeavor’s global network, participated in the BID Lab program in Spain, won the Tec Prize 2024, and been recognised by COFIDE and Silver Connect as one of Peru’s most innovative companies.

While I eventually chose to follow new opportunities that aligned more closely with my purpose, being part of Excuela’s founding team remains one of my proudest and most formative experiences.

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