What Building an EdTech Startup Taught Me About Learning
When I first started building Microswabb, I thought the biggest challenge would be writing code, fixing bugs, and designing a beautiful interface. I was wrong. The biggest challenge wasn't building the platform it was understanding how people actually learn. I realized that most people don't quit learning because they're lazy. They quit because they feel overwhelmed. Many learning platforms throw hundreds of courses at you and expect you to figure everything out yourself. After a few days, motivation disappears, and the learner stops showing up. That made me rethink everything. Instead of asking, "How many courses can we add?", I started asking, "How can we help someone improve a little every single day?" That simple question changed the direction of Microswabb. Rather than focusing only on adding more content, I began thinking about consistency, daily progress, practical exercises, community, and giving learners a reason to come back tomorrow. Because l...