The AI Tutor That Makes Kids Actually Think | E2298

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  June 08, 2026 at 23:09  |  59:41  |  This Week in Startups

Summary

Sue Khim, CEO of Brilliant.org, discusses the launch of Koji, an AI tutor that uses the Socratic method to teach problem-solving. Jason Calacanis shares personal stories about VC behavior and founder dynamics. The episode covers Brilliant's evolution from student loan comparison to a math and coding learning platform.

  • Brilliant.org launched a new AI tutor named Koji that uses the Socratic method.
  • The tutor is designed to teach problem-solving rather than rote memorization.
  • Brilliant targets a consumer market with premium pricing benchmarked against human tutors.
  • The company has spent seven years building interactive infrastructure for the tutor.
  • Jason Calacanis recounts stories of both bad and good VC behavior, including John Doerr attending a meeting after a bike accident.
  • The episode discusses the importance of founder-respecting processes in venture capital.
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