In this episode of Startup Climb, we talk about the ed-tech space in Singapore and how to deal with feedback with Wong Lei, co-founder of Ottodot. Ottodot is an ed-tech startup based in Singapore.

To find out more about Ottodot:

https://www.ottodot.com/

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Timestamps:

00:35 Introduction to Ottodot

00:57 What was the problem that you identified?

03:54 Are parents open to the idea of Ottodot?

04:50 Why start with science as a focus?

07:30 What made you switch from engineering to education?

08:57 Was Ottodot started in school?

10:13 Was there pushback from friends and family?

12:27 Was there a timeline set for yourself?

13:50 What did you focus your resources on when you first start?

14:52 Would you try to sell your product to schools to make it an integral part of STEM education?

16:15 How do you address the concerns raised by schools?

17:21 How was Ottodot impacted by the COVID situation?

19:30 Was there any product change due to the new situation?

20:57 How scalable would Ottodot be?

23:11 What makes Ottodot unique?

25:00 What was your greatest struggle thus far running Ottodot?

27:19 What was your greatest accomplishment?

28:50 Will you advise someone to go into entrepreneurship?

30:35 What is the main quality that you feel is important in an entrepreneur?

31:50 Do you feel that grit can be learned?

32:50 What is one advice you will give to an aspiring entrepreneur?

35:43 Ending thoughts

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