Money Education

Jan 15, 2020

(Photo by Marianne McGinley via Lokalphoto.com) In the fifth episode of Between Two Founders , the video series featuring conversations with local startup founders from the greater Baltimore region, host Sean Sutherland speaks with founder Aaron Velky. Velky is the CEO of Ortus Academy , which provides financial intelligence courses and support for more than 1,500 students across 30 local schools and organizations. The group was recently highlighted in a Technical.ly article for the debut of its new platform, The Money Club, which opens up its catalog of learning online. Sutherland, director of accounts for Kapowza , a local creative agency startup, interviewed Velky about the early days of Ortus Academy, why “financial literacy” is a dirty word, Oscar nominations, and what it’s like coming up through local startup resources such as Towson University Incubator and Conscious Venture Lab. Sutherland’s thoughts on this month’s episode: Been a huge fan of Ortus Academy and what they’re seeking to do for young students across Baltimore. As an adult who struggles with money — thank you comic book addiction — I applaud Aaron and his team’s efforts to spread financial intelligence. And hey, math isn’t all that bad either, not like that “Joker” movie … Between Two Founders was filmed and streamed through Facebook Live on Kapowza’s page . If you’re a startup interested in being featured in an upcoming episode, shoot sean@kapowza.co a note and tell him what makes your startup unique. Advertisement -30-