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From Chopsticks to $1M: The Student Startup That Changed Edtech | Stick 'Em

Most edtech startups build for the richest 5% of schools. These 3 students built for everyone else, and turned a kit made from chopsticks into a $1M global startup, without raising a single dollar from investors. Kai, Adam, and Jing An started Stick'Em with one question: what if any teacher - regardless of background or budget - could run a robotics class? No coding degree. No specialist. No expensive equipment. What followed was a journey from a clunky Arduino prototype to winning the Hult Prize (the "Nobel Prize for students") - and today, over 15,000 students across 200 schools in 14 countries are building robots with nothing but chopsticks and 3D-printed connectors. In this EO interview, the three founders go deep on: 01:16 Why 90% of the world's schools are completely ignored by edtech 04:19 The painful lesson of expanding to 14 countries before they were ready 08:11 How a teacher in Uganda used 4 kits and ranked #1 in the country for coding 09:34 How they kept building through national service 12:30 Why problem-solving skills matter more than coding, especially in the age of AI 13:57 Advice for young founders: why starting before you're ready is the only way EO stands for Entrepreneur & Opportunities. EO Asia empowers the next generation of Asian builders through exceptional storytelling - bringing you inside the real journeys of founders, operators, and innovators who turn bold ideas into reality. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs in Asia, don't hesitate to contact us at asia@eoeoeo.net