Dan Sommer

I build experiences that give people skills, confidence, and agency.

I'm an education entrepreneur. Over two decades I've founded nine companies and nonprofits centered on how people learn, work, and grow, including Trilogy Education ($750M exit). The thread through all of it is helping people build real skills and take ownership of their futures.

The best education does not just transfer knowledge. It changes what a person believes they are capable of.

How I work

Three ways I put that to work.

01

Building

I create programs and experiences that build skills, confidence, and agency. My current focus is the 10x Career Accelerator.

02

Investing

I've backed dozens of companies reshaping how people learn and work. I've also served as a venture partner at funds including Emerge and Founder Collective.

03

Advising

I coach founders, operators, and nonprofit leaders, sit on boards, and teach the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Newest project · In pilot

The 10x Career Accelerator

An eight-week program that teaches people to launch their careers the way a founder launches a company. Workshops, weekly 1:1 coaching, and a real entrepreneurial process pointed at the venture that matters most: you.

It's early. We're running our first pilot cohort now and learning fast. The clearest expression yet of everything I believe about education.

Get in touch.

If you're working in education or the future of work, I'd like to hear from you.