#152 The Dyslexic Investor, Edward Keelan, on Dyslexic Stereotype, Problem-solving and Family Support
Dyslexia Explored19 Syys 2024

#152 The Dyslexic Investor, Edward Keelan, on Dyslexic Stereotype, Problem-solving and Family Support

In this episode of The Dyslexia Explored Podcast, host Darius Namdaran sits down with Edward Keelan, a partner at Octopus Ventures. Edward opens up about his early diagnosis with dyslexia and how he navigated the challenges in both education and his tech career. From organizing charity fundraisers to landing pivotal roles at Rolls Royce and becoming the first employee at a promising startup, Edward's story highlights the power of perseverance, unique problem-solving skills, and the critical support of family and mentors. This inspiring conversation sheds light on the misconceptions about dyslexia and champions the distinctive strengths it can offer in high-stakes business environments.

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#128 Visual Thinking: Its Value in building a productive society: Temple Grandin

#128 Visual Thinking: Its Value in building a productive society: Temple Grandin

Do you consider yourself a visual thinker? When Temple was interviewing people about how they think, she was shocked to know that some people are not thinking in pictures. She thought everybody thinks...

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#127 Starting a Clothing Brand with Dyslexia - Jake Posner

#127 Starting a Clothing Brand with Dyslexia - Jake Posner

I had an interesting conversation with one of the ambassadors for the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) about his start-up business journey and how dyslexia somewhat paved the way for creating a sust...

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#126 Other Ways to Teach Reading Nora Chahbazi

#126 Other Ways to Teach Reading Nora Chahbazi

If you’ve ever tried teaching your child to read, you’ll know that it's not as easy as it looks, especially for a child with a learning difference. I had a great conversation with Nora Chahbazi, the f...

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#125 Hypercreative: What it’s like and how to make the most of it. Karen Daniels

#125 Hypercreative: What it’s like and how to make the most of it. Karen Daniels

Do you constantly receive ideas and inspiration from various sources? Do you start countless hobbies or artistic pursuits with crazy ideas on a whim? You might be hypercreative. I had a very interesti...

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#124 Discovering Dyslexia in Adulthood. Sanjay Kapoor

#124 Discovering Dyslexia in Adulthood. Sanjay Kapoor

This week, I had an interesting conversation with Sanjay Kapoor, a director for proposals for a huge company in the US. He just recently discovered that he has dyslexia and ADHD by looking at material...

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#122 How “Xena” Scriptwriter and Author writes with Dyslexia, R.S. Mellette

#122 How “Xena” Scriptwriter and Author writes with Dyslexia, R.S. Mellette

This week I had an interesting conversation with R.S. Mellette, a scriptwriter and author with dyslexia. He was the script coordinator for Xena the Warrior Princess, Nutty Professor 2 and Blue Crush. ...

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#121 How Dyslexia and ADHD relate. Lauri Peterson and Dr. Abbey Weinstein

#121 How Dyslexia and ADHD relate. Lauri Peterson and Dr. Abbey Weinstein

This week, I sat down with not just one but two educational diagnosticians. Dr. Abbey Weinstein and Lauri Peterson assess people with specific learning difficulties in the US. As of today, they have t...

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#120 How Dyslexia affects professionals. Author and Executive Coach. Cheryl Isaacs

#120 How Dyslexia affects professionals. Author and Executive Coach. Cheryl Isaacs

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