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Hugo Cheyne

Hugo Cheyne

Founder of Trailblaze, passionate about EdTech and product development

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London, United Kingdom
Joined September 2025
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Summary

Hugo Cheyne is an entrepreneur and product leader with a strong passion for education and leveraging technology to solve real-world problems. He founded Trailblaze, an EdTech platform aimed at personalizing Maths learning for children, after gaining experience in software development and product management roles in venture-backed startups like Y42 and SeedLegals. His dedication to education is further demonstrated by his experience as a Learning Support Assistant and school governor, allowing him to understand the educational system firsthand. trailblaze+3
With a background in Economics from the University of Warwick and early career experiences in venture capital and private equity, Hugo brings a well-rounded understanding of business and finance to his entrepreneurial endeavors. His previous roles as Data Analyst and Product Manager at SeedLegals equipped him with insights into startup growth, data analysis, and product development, which are now applied to building Trailblaze. apple+1
Hugo is actively engaged in the EdTech community, sharing his journey and insights through LinkedIn articles and podcasts. He advocates for personalized learning and the effective integration of AI in education, emphasizing the importance of teacher expertise. He has also demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning, including teaching himself to code with the assistance of AI tools. linkedin+2

Work

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Projects

Writing

Announcing Trailblaze - The map to master any subject and follow learners' curiosity.

September 1, 2024

A LinkedIn article announcing the launch of Trailblaze, detailing its mission to build a learning map that helps individuals learn anything with appropriate resources at the right time. The article highlights the current focus on Maths for Years 3-6 and the problems it aims to solve for parents, teachers, and students.

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What have I been up to this past year? + Request for Teacher pilot

August 1, 2024

A LinkedIn article providing a weekly update on Hugo Cheyne's activities, including his decision to transition into EdTech, learning to code with ChatGPT, working as a Learning Support Assistant, and his request for teachers to pilot his software.

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A hitchhiker's guide to Data City — 4 steps to build a clean interface between your data warehouse and BI tool.

June 1, 2023

An article about building a clean interface between a data warehouse and a BI tool, authored by Hugo Cheyne as Product Lead at Y42.

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Find the meaning of life using logic

A Medium article by Hugo Cheyne.

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Hobbies

Teaching Maths since the age of 15, to students of varying abilities, including gifted students for Mathematical olympiads and students with special educational needs. trailblaze+1

Notes

PGPatryk Grzelaksaid they've seen
HCHugo Cheyne
make significant progress or impact with their seed stage startup.

Nov 20, 2025