The 15-Year-Old Co-Founder Changing How Students Choose Colleges | Evan Goldstein - Quadzio

The college search process is broken, and two teenagers might be the ones to fix it. 👇

When Evan Goldstein tagged along on college tours with his older brother, Jack Goldstein, something clicked:

The tours showed buildings, history, and mascots — but not real life.

What’s it actually like to live, study, and eat on campus?

What’s the vibe on a Tuesday afternoon when no one’s performing for a brochure?

That missing authenticity inspired Evan and Jack to build Quadzio, a platform connecting high schoolers with real college students for honest, unfiltered conversations.

In this week’s episode of the Education Marketing Leader Podcast, Evan shares:

🎯 How peer connections build trust faster than marketing ever could

🎯 What “authentic” content really means to Gen Z and Gen Alpha

🎯 Why vibe beats prestige for today’s students

It’s one of the most insightful interviews I’ve had, and a reminder that sometimes, the next big idea in higher ed doesn’t come from a boardroom, it comes from a high school classroom.

🎧 Now live on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Follow the link in the comments.

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