# Joseph Schneier

> Joseph Schneier, also known as Jo, is a New York entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of ReadyCareConnect, operating as CircleEngage. His career includes educational technology, startup mentoring and service on StartOut’s board. He and his wife, Allie Brashears, are the central subjects of Matylda Kawka’s 2025 documentary My Sunnyside.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at ReadyCareConnect, Inc. dba CircleEngage
- **Organizations:** CircleEngage, ReadyCareConnect, Trusty.care, Cognotion, BellAge, StartOut, Superbia, Stonewall Community Development Corporation
- **Known for:** Built and exited two educational technology companies with a co-founder., Won the 2020 End Well Pitch Competition sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs., Serves on StartOut’s board of directors, as confirmed by its current team listing.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Founded and exited two educational technology companies with a co-founder.
- **2013** — Co-founded Cognotion.
- **2018** — Founded Trusty.care.
- **2020** — Co-founded BellAge with James Firman; published an essay on startup mistakes in November.
- **2021** — Published a GLOBIS Insights essay on choosing a startup fundraising strategy.
- **2023** — Joined StartOut’s board of directors.
- **2025** — Featured with Allie Brashears in My Sunnyside; interviewed by Jenny Fielding for Venture Everywhere.

## Achievements

- Built and exited two educational technology companies with a co-founder.
- Won the 2020 End Well Pitch Competition sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs.
- Serves on StartOut’s board of directors, as confirmed by its current team listing.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — My Sunnyside was programmed for an October 2 screening at the Flip the Script Queer Film Festival in Minneapolis.
- **2025-11** — DOC NYC programmed the North American premiere of My Sunnyside, featuring Schneier and Allie Brashears.
- **2025-09** — Appeared with Jenny Fielding on episode 91 of Venture Everywhere, published September 30.

## Links

- Website: https://www.circleengage.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joschneier

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Last updated: 2026-10-24