BEGiN Claimed Company
BEGiN is an award-winning education company bringing high-quality learning to kids globally. Our mission is to give children the best start possible through a comprehensive portfolio of digital, physical, and instructor-led learning experiences that build foundational skills and a lifelong love of learning.
BEGiN’s brands include HOMER, KidPass, codeSpark Academy, Little Passports and Mommy Nearest. We are backed by the most recognized names in early childhood development, including LEGO Ventures, Sesame Workshop, and Gymboree Play & Music.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR BRANDS
codeSpark Academy: https://codespark.com/
HOMER: https://learnwithhomer.com/
KidPass: https://kidpass.com/
Little Passports: https://www.littlepassports.com/
Mommy Nearest: https://www.mommynearest.com/ read more
Grant Hosford — General Manager, HOMER & codeSpark at BEGiN
Executive Bio
Grant Hosford is the GM and co-founder of codeSpark, the venture backed edtech company behind codeSpark Academy, the world’s #1 coding platform for young kids. Using a proprietary “no words” interface, codeSpark has introduced more than 40 million kids ages 4 to 10 to coding. codeSpark was inspired by Grant’s young daughters, who wanted to know how computers work.
Grant has helped build several successful digital businesses in Seattle and Los Angeles and comes from a family of educators. Grant is a code.org advisor and speaks regularly about how we can get more girls interested in STEM and computer science.
Grant has an MA from The Fletcher School (Tufts University) and a BA from Claremont McKenna College. When not working or playing board games with his author wife and three kid coders, you can find him on his bike.
Grant has helped build several successful digital businesses in Seattle and Los Angeles and comes from a family of educators. Grant is a code.org advisor and speaks regularly about how we can get more girls interested in STEM and computer science.
Grant has an MA from The Fletcher School (Tufts University) and a BA from Claremont McKenna College. When not working or playing board games with his author wife and three kid coders, you can find him on his bike.
Executive Team Culture Ratings from BEGiN Employees
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BEGiN's Executive Team scores in the Top 5%
of similar sized companies on Comparably
of similar sized companies on Comparably
BEGiN's Executive Team at a Glance
Based on 70 ratings, BEGiN's employees are very satisfied with their Executive Team and give them an “A+” or 91/100. On average, Men provided higher ratings for their Executive Team compared to Women. Also, the Design department thinks more highly of the Executive Team relative to the Product department.
BEGiN's Executive Team ranks in the Top 5% of other companies in New York and Top 5% of other companies on Comparably that also have 201-500 Employees.
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