2024
MODULE 2 MODULE ONE
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Scalability
In 2024, of EIF portfolio companies saw an improvement in scalability,1 with many companies using AI-first strategies to scale.
Removing Barriers to Completion
Voice of Impact Trudy, Sophomore at University of West Florida
Deploying optimization strategies to streamline customer acquisition
Problem Many college students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, lack support networks, fueling dropout rates and undermining belonging. Approach Mentor Collective partners with universities to deliver large-scale, high-impact mentorship, connecting students with trained mentors to increase retention, engagement and student success.
Scalability Metric OpEx/Rev
Increasing therapist utilization and using predictive AI to improve patienttherapist matching
ACCELERATING IMPACT
Evidence Mentor Collective boosted efficiency by automating key platform services with AI, including customer success and reporting tools. This enabled it to reduce operating expenses by 24%—all while deepening engagement and expanding reach by 39%.
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Scalability is when companies scale operations while also maintaining or improving in reach and efficacy—scale and impact should be collinear.
Data as of 12/31/24
Leverage GenAI tooling to generate operational efficiencies for partner success
15% Decrease in OpEx/Rev YoY
39%
Increase
in gross margin YoY
30% Increase in EBITDA margin YoY