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Electives listed as a top Boston startup company in Best Startup

Best Startup named Electives among innovative Boston IT startups, recognizing its role in employee learning and development.

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Published on

Feb 1, 2024

Updated on

Aug 11, 2026

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Best Startup highlighted Electives in its January 30, 2024 article, “Spotlight on Innovative Boston-Based IT Startups Revolutionizing the US Industry.” The roundup recognized Boston startups established in 2020 or later that are making strides in technology, including Electives as a promising startup in employee learning.

Today, Electives is a learning platform that helps HR and People teams build AI-first organizations through live expert-led learning, practice and analytics.

According to the article, “[For the startups on this list], their scaling growth and innovation make them outstanding amongst others, hereby, making them brilliant representations of startup culture in Boston.”

Best Startup is considered “The American Startup Magazine” and shares national and regional news, trends and resources for startups. Electives has also been recognized in other Boston startup coverage, including as an EdTech Startup to Watch by Startup Boston.

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Frequently asked questions

Why was Electives mentioned by Best Startup?

Best Startup included Electives in its roundup of innovative Boston-based IT startups that have made strides in the tech industry since being established in 2020 or later.

What is Electives?

Electives is a learning platform that helps HR and People teams build AI-first organizations through live expert-led learning, practice and analytics.

Where can I read the Best Startup article about Electives?

The full Best Startup article is linked in the blog post and was published on January 30, 2024.

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