Lyn Learning
About Lyn Learning
Transforming workplaces through training that reaches everyone in the language they understand
Two Years Learning the AI Technology
We have spent two years learning how to make AI narrated videos effectively.
A Decade of Making Micro Learning Experience
We have spent more than a decade building micro-learning programs across formats, industries, and audiences. What we know is this: people don’t retain what they sit through once in a conference room. They retain what they encounter repeatedly, briefly, and in context.
Micro-videos are an important way to reach employees in today's workplace. We’re here to make that possible for your organization, at a price point and timeline that makes it real.
Our Approach to Your Videos
Here’s what the process looks like in practice:
Step 1: Your company leader or subject matter expert records two minutes of themselves reading a script. That’s the only filming required — ever.
Step 2: We use that recording to build a photo realistic digital avatar — a “digital twin” that looks and sounds like the real person.
Step 3: We use your pdfs, PowerPoint slides or speaker notes to develop the script and supporting visuals. If you already have material that covers 60% or more of what you need, we can build the rest.
Step 4: We get your approval of the script, visuals and deck.
Step 5: We produce the video, typically 3 to 5 minutes, in the language that you need. Delivered in weeks, not months.
The same avatar can deliver content in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, French, or any of 100+ languages — without any other input from you.
Our Team
Lyn Learning is built by a dedicated team of instructional designers, curriculum developers, and learning strategists with more than a decade of experience creating micro-learning programs across formats and industries.
We are not a video production house that learned about training. We are experts in instructional design who embraced the AI tools that finally made it possible to produce great videos at the speed and scale our clients need.
That distinction matters. Every video we produce is built on a foundation of adult learning principles, behavior-based instructional design, and a clear understanding of how frontline and deskless workers actually absorb information. The AI makes us faster. The expertise makes it work.
Per Heistad
Co-Founder
Per Heistad brings decades of sales and marketing experience to Lyn Learning, along with a career spent helping businesses start, grow, and scale. His background spans corporate sales, startup operations, and venture investing — giving him a practical, ground-level understanding of what it takes for a business to succeed and for a product to find its market.
With more than 20 years of B2B sales and marketing experience, including seven years working with American Express Financial Advisors on customer acquisition, Per went on to work with three SaaS companies that were later acquired by private equity firms. As a venture partner with RallyCry Ventures, he worked with local businesses evaluating local deal flow and mentoring early-stage founders with a direct, clear-eyed approach to building a sustainable business.
Key Achievements:
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Experienced Sales Leader: Two decades of B2B sales and marketing experience, including seven years with American Express Financial Advisors focused on customer acquisition.
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SaaS Growth Contributor: Worked with three SaaS companies that were acquired by private equity firms, supporting their growth through to successful exits.
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Veteran Startup Evaluator: As a venture partner at RallyCry Ventures, Per has reviewed more than 500 startups, helping founders get a clear, honest picture of their business before committing further time and resources.
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Mentor to Founders: Has mentored more than 50 Harvard Business School teams, helping early-stage entrepreneurs test their ideas against real-world business fundamentals.
Bill Aalerud, LinkedIn Profile
Bill Aalerud
Construction Industry Advisor
Bill Aalerud, a seasoned construction industry professional with over four decades of experience, leads with a visionary approach to business, employee development, and workplace development initiatives. His career documents his strong commitment to fostering growth and innovation in the workplace.
With an impressive tenure in Massachusetts' construction sector, Bill has consistently championed organizational improvement and employee empowerment. His expertise spans strategic planning, lean construction practices, and cultivating corporate cultures that support high employee engagement.
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Culture Change Pioneer: For four years, Bill spearheaded comprehensive an internal working group through assessment, strategy and implementation focusing on creating a better corporate culture focused on psychological safety.
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Industry Influencer: Served as Board Chair of the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGCMA), identifying and addressing critical industry priorities including workforce shortages, health and safety, and sustainability.
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Innovation Champion: Introduced Columbia to strategic A3 planning and Lean construction practices, revolutionizing project management and workflow efficiency.
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Workforce Development Leader: Developed the Building Advancement Externship (BAE) program, engaging over 40 education professionals to promote construction industry careers across Massachusetts.
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Corporate Culture Transformer: Created "Columbia Thrives," a holistic corporate wellness program focusing on physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
Bill's multifaceted approach to leadership extends beyond his own organization. He has been instrumental in fostering partnerships with Underutilized Business Enterprises (UBEs) and securing substantial training grants to develop soft skills programs. His dedication to mentoring, coaching, and implementing innovative strategies continues to shape the future of the construction industry and cultivate a new generation of skilled professionals.
What We Believe
Learning should meet people where they are — on their phone, in their workplace, in their language, in context with the work they’re doing.
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Short and focused beats long and complicated, every time. The human brain isn't wired to take in huge amounts of content all at once.
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Consistency across a workforce requires a delivery mechanism that doesn’t depend on who’s presenting that day.
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Every worker — regardless of language, shift, location, or role — deserves the same quality of information.
Lyn is the Norwegian word for lightning.
What we do, delivering high-quality training videos in weeks, in any language, without a film crew moves at lightning speed which wasn't possible in the past. The name captures that.
The word learning comes from the Norwegian word "Lœre".
The shape at the center of the Lyn Learning logo is the Dagaz rune — one of the oldest symbols in the Norse runic alphabet. Dagaz represents breakthrough, transformation, and the dawn of a new enterprise. It is the rune of change that opens into possibility.
For a company built on the idea that learning can be transformed — faster, more accessible, more multilingual, more engaging — Dagaz felt exactly right.
The font carries a subtle echo of runic letter forms, grounding the brand in our Nordic heritage.
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By helping to promote a speak up culture where employees feel they can speak up with questions and concerns we support safer workplaces for everyone.