Show notes
In this episode of Give It a Nudge, Steve chats with Alex Kerr (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-kerr-6599b7197/), the founder of Kumo Study (https://www.kumostudy.com/), a study management tool for students with ADHD and other forms of neurodiversity.Steve and Alex discuss her journey from university to founding Kumo Study, the unique challenges she faced as a non-tech founder, and how she successfully bootstrapped the business. They also explore Kumo Study's innovative approach to digitising occupational therapy techniques to create an effective learning tool for neurodiverse students.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and setting the scene00:18 - Meet Alex Kerr of Kumo Study01:06 - Quick pitch on Kumo Study and its mission02:21 - Alex’s background and journey to founding Kumo Study03:13 - Realising the impact of ADHD on her own study habits06:29 - Transition from university to startup life09:18 - Importance of setting up the right study environment12:30 - Features of Kumo Study: digitising occupational therapy techniques15:00 - Addressing comorbidities: Dyslexia, Autism, and ADHD20:21 - Bootstrapping and building Kumo Study25:35 - Current state and future plans for Kumo StudyThis episode is perfect for anyone interested in how technology can support neurodiverse students in their academic journey, and how personal challenges can lead to innovative solutions.Stay ahead of the curve—subscribe to Give It A Nudge for the latest conversations from top startups, scale-ups, and high-growth companies!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/give-it-a-nudge--4623437/support.
