About Guest: Aanand Srinivas, former learning head of Khan Academy, Founder of StayQrious, a platform revolutionizing the way students engage with learning. With a passion for transforming education through technology and innovative approaches, Aanand shares his entrepreneurial journey, and challenges he faced building a successful ed-tech company.
In this introspective video, Mr. Aanand recounts his educational journey, touching on significant experiences ranging from an early existential crisis during a school trip to academic challenges and successes at various learning stages. Learning struggles in kindergarten and first grade in different environments, excelling and failing at subjects, to discovering a passion for volleyball in middle school. Transitioning focus from volleyball to academics in high school, the individual eventually lands at NIT Trichy for computer science. Interest in physics and cognitive science further shapes their educational vision.
If you’re a career-driven individual curious about the future of education, this episode is for you!
00:00 Teaser
01:25 Introduction: Early Education and Existential Crisis
03:59 Volleyball Passion: From Amateur to Captain
04:50 Transition to Higher Education: Board Exams and Beyond
06:30 Discovering Physics and the JEE Journey
08:47 College Life: Dancing and Cognitive Science
15:10 Teaching Experiences: From Student to Educator
16:35 Programming and Teaching: A Comparative Insight
23:27 Future of Education: Policy and Institutional Changes
25:35 Redesigning Education: Project-Based Learning
25:55 The Role of AI in Education
26:20 Reimagining the Teacher's Role
27:35 Preparing Students for Future Professions
28:46 Creating Equal Opportunities in Education
30:07 Introducing Neo Schools
37:31 Online vs Offline Learning
49:50 Scalability and Future of Neo Schools
53:20 Hiring the Right Teachers
53:57 Transition to Business and YC Experience
55:49 Lessons Learned from YC
58:16 Building an Educational Institution
58:58 Life-Changing Conversations and Insights
01:00:46 The Future of Education
01:03:05 Rapid-Fire Questions
01:04:27 Favorite Teachers and Influences
01:07:15 Reflections on EdTech and Personal Growth
01:15:26 Predictions and Personal Aspirations
Credits: 
Host: Shivank Joshi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivankjoshi-2001/
Thumbnail: YaaS
Video Editing: YaaS 
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