With more than half of Hautelook’s total sales done via mobile (the majority of which are on native apps), it’s fair to say that Hautelook’s mobile team is setting the pace for the entire e-commerce company. Just three years ago, Hautelook’s mobile sales made up zero percent of the company’s revenue, Head of Mobile Mark Geller said.
Beneath the buzz of Silicon Beach and the steady hum of the entertainment-industrial complex, a new school of Los Angeles entrepreneurs have quietly developed a burgeoning edtech scene, addressing challenges in e-learning, tutoring, data analytics, and much more. Here are some LA-area edtech firms — some old, some new — that will cast their influence on a new generation of students.