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Community First, Data Fast: Jonathan Wachtel on OurCo and Real-Time Engagement
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In this episode of Solve for X, host Dr. Rick Fernandez welcomes Jonathan Wachtel, Co-Founder of OurCo. With a background spanning journalism, diplomacy, and public affairs, Jonathan shares how OurCo helps districts move beyond one-off surveys to ongoing, moderated community engagement—so leaders can take the pulse before big decisions, not after the backlash.
From sentiment tools and push notifications to anonymous input and district-level branding, Jonathan explains how superintendents, boards, and school teams can use real-time feedback to build trust, reduce crisis noise, and make faster, smarter calls.
What You’ll Learn
- Why continuous engagement beats sporadic surveys for decision-making
- How moderation tools keep discourse productive (not performative)
- Ways districts use OurCo for pay systems, wraparound services, and student voice
- How real-time polling informs board meetings and crisis comms
- Branding, privacy, and anonymity: building trust while getting honest input
- Using OurCo to market your district amid school choice and consolidation pressures
- Cost and time advantages vs. traditional survey consultants
- How nonprofits and statewide orgs can align far-flung members quickly
Episode Timestamps
00:00 Cold open & welcome to Solve for X
00:51 Meet Jonathan Wachtel + why the name “OurCo”
02:16 What OurCo solves: social + sentiment for real-time decisions
03:21 Use cases: HISD, wraparound services, and student voice
04:53 Moderation & controls: keeping engagement constructive
06:44 From journalism to K-12: avoiding scandals with proactive comms
09:23 What’s different about OurCo: engagement loop + live dashboards
12:36 Competing for families: branding, outreach, and community consensus
14:56 Trust & privacy: data ownership, options for anonymous input
19:26 Getting started: customization, pricing value, and broader use cases
Connect with Us
Host’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rick-fernandez-40692434/
Special Thanks
To Jonathan Wachtel and the OurCo team for helping education leaders listen first, decide wisely, and build durable community trust.
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