We’re living in the gig economy. Uber and Lyft are verbs, you’ve stayed at an Airbnb, bought groceries from Instacart… but have you tried a tutoring-on-demand service?
Meet Amin Shaykho, Founder and CEO of the innovative education platform Kadama. Amin details his journey from immigrant roots to becoming a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, with help from his TikTok and Instagram wizardry that garnered 2.5 million followers and over 1 billion views.
Amin discusses building Kadama, his unique approach to making learning fun for Gen Z through social media and personal connection, and how Kadama approaches the tricky topic of cheating. Along the way, he shares valuable insights on perseverance, entrepreneurship, and the evolving landscape of education in the digital age.
Contents:
- 01:48 Meet Amin: From Apple Engineer to Forbes 30 Under 30
- 04:56 Early Challenges and Lessons
- 08:09 The Pivot
- 09:55 Cracking Social Media
- 19:44 Kadama's Impact
- 21:46 Popular Subjects and Use Patterns
- 22:52 Personal Connections
- 27:37 Cheating
- 38:37 Tutor Quality Control
- 43:33 Future Plans
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