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

#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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#119 Education Technology and Closing the Gap with Dyslexia. Avi Warshavsky

#119 Education Technology and Closing the Gap with Dyslexia. Avi Warshavsky

This week, I sat down with Avi Warshavsky, the Founder and CEO of MindCET. They gather groups of entrepreneurs in an incubator environment and help them establish their businesses. He’s also the found...

16 Feb 202255min

#118 Orton-Gillingham Tutor shared about homeschooling, IEP, self-efficacy and learning to teach differently. Ash Voisine

#118 Orton-Gillingham Tutor shared about homeschooling, IEP, self-efficacy and learning to teach differently. Ash Voisine

Ash Voisine was a business and entrepreneurship graduate but when a teacher of her child admitted that they can’t help the child, she decided to homeschool her kids. She looked for other ways to teach...

1 Des 20211h 9min

#117 Writing Story Essay Using the Story Star Method

#117 Writing Story Essay Using the Story Star Method

Children with dyslexia often have brilliant and incredible stories to share in their heads but always struggle to get them out and put them into words. A lot of the time, their imagination and creativ...

19 Nov 202157min

#116 Dyslexia in the Workplace with Katrina Cochrane

#116 Dyslexia in the Workplace with Katrina Cochrane

This week, we had a lovely conversation with Katrina Cochrane, the head of education and policy for the British Dyslexia Association. Katrina has had a wide range of knowledge regarding dyslexia for t...

10 Nov 202147min

#115 Beyond Word Decoding and the Struggle of Understanding Pronouns. Lois Letchford

#115 Beyond Word Decoding and the Struggle of Understanding Pronouns. Lois Letchford

This week, I have invited Lois Letchford, a returning guest here in Dyslexia Explored, to talk about her recently published research paper through the International Literacy Association titled “Moving...

31 Aug 202158min

#114 Bilingual and Dyslexia by Aimee Kyffin

#114 Bilingual and Dyslexia by Aimee Kyffin

Have you tried studying another language? We all know it can be extremely hard to learn something you are not used to. Now, imagine what a child with dyslexia feels after moving to a country with a ve...

6 Jul 202149min

#113 Brilliantly Dyslexic; A Children’s Book that Builds Confidence. Elizabeth Trudeau

#113 Brilliantly Dyslexic; A Children’s Book that Builds Confidence. Elizabeth Trudeau

This week, I had an interesting conversation with Elizabeth Trudeau, a mother of a daughter with dyslexia. Elizabeth wants to share her passion, a project she just completed which initially started wh...

30 Jun 202156min

#112 Stave House; Music in a Visual and Creative Language. Ruth Travers

#112 Stave House; Music in a Visual and Creative Language. Ruth Travers

This week, I had a very interesting and musical conversation with Ruth Travers, the founder of Stave House. Ruth has developed a process for children to master music theory through visual and creative...

18 Mai 20211h 26min

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