Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world usually do
Pros
I have known the founder for more than 10 years since her first start-up. Seeing her building two amazing companies using technology to improve education and the way we learn, especially witnessing how she took all the risks, being super brave, with deep belief that technology empowers critical thinking and dives in with all her passion, I together with all my other colleagues on the founding team feel very lucky that we have a great leader like her. It is never easy to run a startup, not to say to grow it with lighting speed to a globally noticeable place. As a member of a mission-driven team, all in for great products is the best way of honoring our time and creativity. This value is deep in our company's every aspect of operations. I am very proud to be part of this amazing team and amazing products we are creating together for thousands of schools worldwide.
Cons
Three offices in two countries caused certain communication issues. While founding team members who work closely with the founder or on leadership roles understand the company's positioning, technological blueprint and values very well, it is not easy for a newly joined colleague in a non-headquarter-location to comprehend all these. Multi-location also means our cross-team collaboration is 24/7 non stop, which can be very stressful for those who don't fit a super fast-paced start-up culture.