A group of angel investors, including Jawbone co-founder Alex Asseily, has contributed $500K in seed funding for educational platform Modern Guild. The web-based company is working to connect aspirational students with a one-on-one mentor experience by an industry professional or career coach. Students are guided through an intensive 8-10 week learning program that helps them to develop skills and resources while exploring career options. The financing will be devoted to building out Modern Guild’s platform while also gearing up for its first round of classes, set to begin this spring.
