My Life Transformed After a Year of Weekly Lightning Talks

As a “cliffhanger, inexperienced engineer-entrepreneur,” I challenged myself to give a lightning talk (LT) every week for a year. The changes this brought were far beyond just improving my technical skills.

Background of the Challenge

Dealing with ASD

I was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) as an adult. Difficulties with communication have always been a challenge in my life.

The Path to Entrepreneurship

From music to engineering, and then to becoming an entrepreneur. Throughout this journey, I developed a strong desire for “misunderstanding-free communication.”

A Year’s Journey

Q1: Facing My Fears

# Initial Challenges
- Fear of public speaking
- Lack of ability to organize technical content
- Exploring how to engage with the community

Q2: Habit Formation

Preparing for weekly LTs became part of my daily routine, creating a rhythm for learning.

Q3: Connecting with the Community

// Expanding Community Activities
const communityActivities = [
  'Tech meetup presentations',
  'Online community contributions',
  'Mentoring junior developers',
  'Open source contributions'
];

Q4: Transformation into a New Self

Results Achieved

Technical Skills: Deepened understanding to an explainable level.
Communication Skills: Acquired structured speaking skills.
Networking: Connected with engineers nationwide.
Confidence: Overcame the fear of public speaking.

Elevating to Cor.Inc.’s Mission

This experience is directly related to the company’s mission: “To realize ‘misunderstanding-free communication’ with AI technology.”

It was the moment when a personal challenge transformed into a passion for solving social problems.

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My Life Transformed After a Year of Weekly Lightning Talks