Hello Pal
Talk to people all over the world, in their own language, in minutes. Social language chat app that let's you easily learn languages *as* you make new friends.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Software
- Location Hong Kong
- Currency USD
- Founded September 2013
- Employees 14
- Website hellopal.com
Company Summary
Developer of Hello Pal, a social language learning app that let's you chat with people all over the world, in their own language, in minutes.
Many never-before-seen features make this app very unique and extremely effective compared to social and language learning apps out there.
The app focuses more on the social side rather than language learning, but we believe that, ironically, this makes it an even more effective language learning app.
Team
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Founder / CEO
- Legal background (Cambridge law degree and Clifford Chance), moved to deal-making and investment (Chinadotcom), then venture capital/private equity (Softbank), now founder of a social language learning startup (Hello Pal) and technology-driven early childhood education company (BrillKids).
- Passion has always been in technology and education. Loves languages (speaks 3 fluently).
- Currently located in China, after 16 years in Hong Kong.
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CTO- Programming since aged 6 (writing 'Kingdom' game on Basic for ZX Spectrum). Math whiz.
- Over 10 yrs in software development including with renowned software firms in Ukraine. Joined KL to start and manage dedicated programming team 6 years ago.
- Solid architectural and design skills, experienced in structuring big distributed projects with multiple roles and used stacks and technologies.
- Hobbies: cloud computing, AI, logic games
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Vice President- Background in law (state scholar from University of Philippines) with 12 years experience in writing and journalism.
- Joined BrillKids in 2008 as Vice President, and her ease with technology and all-rounded talents have made her a big contributor in many areas including content creation, design, product development, customer management, tech support, and product usability.
- She is also a keen language learner fluent in 3 languages.
Previous Investors
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Shareholder and Director
Shareholder and Director
Shareholder and Director
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