Sarah Tong, 30, and Nixon Chan, 29, are the co-founders of Big Bang Academy, a Hong Kong-based educational technology startup. The couple met ten years ago while studying at Cambridge University in the UK. 2020 and to launch Big Bang Academy, which offers STEAM workshops and educational kits to help children ages 3-12 learn science in a more fun way.
“Our project is to make learning as engaging as a movie, as fun as a theme park, and at the same time as educational as a classroom,” Tong says as the two co-founders sit down for an interview at an OSIM. store in Hong Kong, which sponsored the Dare to Dream series.
When Big Bang Academy was founded in 2020, the purpose was to have only in-person classes. But when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the couple temporarily switched to offer online courses. This has allowed them to expand their success as they now plan to expand their operations to Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines.
“We have our own e-learning platform with all the hardware kits delivered to their homes [the kids] where they can make fun reports anytime, anywhere,” Chan says of his new format that combines online learning with offline learning.
While the pivot has proven to be a success for start-up, Tong and Chan acknowledge the strain of handling the pandemic.
“These two years are, in fact, the most stressful times of my life,” Tong says. “I don’t think anything can be more stressful than starting a startup in the middle of a pandemic. “
To help her cope with the new stressor, Tong says she recently meditated and kept a journal.
Chan, on the other hand, says he’s not stressed, but admits he’s replaced him over the past two years. “Starting a business is another point of stress,” he says.
At the OSIM store, the couple tested Body Tension systems and guided deep breathing exercises presented through the uLove 3 wellness chair to help them physically and mentally.
Driven by science and a strong commitment to the well-being of the family circle, the OSIM uLove 3 wellness chair integrates generation and wellness trends to offer personalized massage systems to multigenerational users. It has a set of features designed to measure, control and control tension through recommending personalized massage systems for other members of the family circle.
One such feature is AI voltage research generation that uses biosensors with ECG generation to calculate the user’s frame voltage score, which is an indication of voltage levels. Based on this score, the president will implement a personalized frame tension program that includes personalized music and massage. formula.
uLove wellness chair
“I find the experience very relaxing,” Chan says after looking at the uLove 3 wellness armchair. “The total armchair is very complicated with many new features,” he adds.
“It’s like a yoga instructor putting you in a state, training you to inhale and exhale,” she says, referring to the deep breathing exercise that is performed through the chair.
Tong on the benefits of the chair. ” Compared to meditation, I like how the massage chair will also relax the muscles,” she says.
“It’s not just about educating your wellness or relaxing your well-being, it’s also a mix of movement, music and meaning,” Tong adds. “I feel very relaxed. In fact, I almost fell asleep in the chair.
With the intellectual and physical sense after seeing the uLove 3 wellness chair, Tong is once again reminded of the importance of self-care.
“I realize that you want time for yourself and for your inner thoughts, acknowledge them and think about them. In fact, it helped my intellectual health.
uLove wellness chair