AMA with Hello Music World: Karen Kim (Atto Academy)
Hello Music World is an online platform with educational programs entertainment for children and music lovers around the world.
Here founder Karen Kim chats with Atto's Program Manager Lana Weal about her startup journey, experience within the Atto community over the past year, and the preparation for their upcoming launch.
Listen to the discussion to learn:
How Karen got started on her tech platform after 30 years in business
How Karen is building impact into her business model
Top lessons learned in the Atto community
Advice for other early-stage founders
Tips for working smart while having fun
Watch the interview with Karen Kim, Hello Music World
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro to Karen Kim and Hello Music World
02:20 What instruments do you play and what do you teach?
04:00 How do you work with music teachers?
06:00 How did you get the idea to start and what were some of the first things you did to get started
06:00 How did COVID impact Hello Music World?
11:15 What’s happened in the past two years and what were the first steps you took to create the online platform Hello Music World?
15:00 What did you know about startups and how did you find Atto?
17:15 What do the weekly Atto Masterminds do for your mindset?
18:00 What were you expecting to get out of the Atto community?
19:00 What was your mentality around business and startups before joining Atto?
21:00 How was your experience coaching with Kate?
23:00 You’ve said that focusing on financials is really important. How did you upskill in this area?
26:00 Can you share more about the development process of the Hello Music World platform?
28:00 What types of music students and teachers will use the Hello Music World platform?
30:00 What do teachers have to prepare to use the Hello Music World platform?
31:45 Can you share some mindset changes that have come from Atto?
34:30 If you could go back in time, what would you say to yourself or what would you say to new founders considering applying to Atto now?
37:20 How do you keep having fun while working smart (and not hard)?
39:30 Final thoughts from Karen Kim