Manan Khurma on mathematical thinking, aristocratic tutoring, seeking mastery, creating a 'math learning' company [#24]

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Manan Khurma is the founder of Cuemath (www.cuemath.com), a leading math learning platform. He is a passionate educator, entrepreneur and a deep believer in making 'mathematical thinking' accessible and enjoyable to every child. My inner geek enjoyed this conversation and we explored many questions about math tutoring and enabling children to aim for 'mastery'. Don't miss the end section where we discuss Manan's favourite math equation, math constant etc.

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Timestamps:

• 1:54 Welcome and Intro.
• 3:32 Why should everyone love math? The universal need for 'mathematical thinking'.
• 10:41 The history of how math has been taught (and the underlying problem with the approach).
• 16:58 Different models of math education and scaling the impact. 'Aristocratic tutoring'.
• 24:00 Scaling the quality of the teacher network. "A great teacher is someone who can engineer outcomes in their student".
• 28:30 Incentivising children to seek 'mastery'. Creating a 'gradual-ramp' to mastery.
• 34:23 Entrepreneurship journey. Creating a 'math learning' company.
• 44:46 Keeping the passion alive over the longer term. Building and aligning a team.
• 49:52 Dealing with competition.
• 55:25 Favourite math equation, math constant, simple math explanation of a complex concept.
• 59:42 Favourite books.
• 1.02:51 Message to teachers and parents.

Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the series are solely personal and do not necessarily represent those of my company / employers.