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Felix Lee - Democratising Mentorship with ADPList


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Felix Lee shares how ADPList is democratising mentorship, the lessons he’s learned from failure and resilience, and why clarity beats cleverness in design.

Highlights include:

  • 03:58 - What parallels can you draw between your athletic career and leading ADPList?
  • 09:42 - What is the fear you most often contend with as a young founder?
  • 13:57 - What is the broader vision for ADPList beyond design?
  • 15:19 - Why is it important for ADPList to be seen as a community rather than just a platform?
  • 32:28 - How do you know if you are solving the right problem at ADPList?
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    Who is Felix Lee?

    Felix is the co-founder and CEO of ADPList, a global mentorship platform connecting expert designers, technologists, and professionals across more than 150 countries. With over 27,000 mentors, ADPList has made possible an incredible 100 million minutes of mentorship annually.

    In just three years, Felix has raised $1.3 million in capital, built a community of 120,000 LinkedIn followers, and launched the world’s largest 24-hour design super-conference. Beyond design, ADPList has expanded to include product management and engineering, reflecting its mission as a human transformation company.

    Felix’s journey hasn’t been without challenges. As a young founder, his resilience has been shaped by early entrepreneurial setbacks and a drive to democratise mentorship. Featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia List and Tatler Asia’s Gen-T List, Felix continues to inspire a global community with his clear and ambitious leadership style.

    Find Felix here:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixleezd/

    Website: https://adplist.org/

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