For listeners who has studied a non-native language, like English, for a long time but feel that they have to repeat themselves, this episode is for you! Anada Lakra is the CEO and Co-Founder of BoldVoice, AI-powered app that helps non-native English speakers improve their pronunciation and confidence in English. Their app helps non-native English speakers with videos from Hollywood accent coaches and instant AI feedback. Inspired by her experiences in both personal and professional experiences, Anada noticed that there’s a gap between learning the language on paper and speaking confidently. She’s not alone here, as there are more than 1.6 billion non-native English speakers in the world and growing!

BoldVoice is backed by Y Combinator, BoldVoice has been recognized as a top EdTech company by Forbes, and is in the top 100 Education apps on the Apple App Store with over a million global downloads. Before BoldVoice, Anada was a product leader at McKinsey, Peloton, and other high-growth companies. She graduated from Yale University and Harvard Business School, and was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Education.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Anada created her V1 of BoldVoice by shipping quickly
• Her advice for B2C founders
• Studies on how accents have hurt people’s careers in the long run
• What she’s optimistic about

Enjoy the episode!

BoldVoice: https://www.boldvoice.com/

iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boldvoice-pronunciation-app/id1567841142

Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wellocution.androidapp

Twitter: https://twitter.com/boldvoiceapp

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldvoiceapp/

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