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I still want to go for a second because you led Kidum to transforming it to one of the largest private education companies. What are some of these challenges that you faced? I mean, some of it is definitely the money and the fact that it's cost. But what are some of the things that you face when you grow an education company to this level? And how did you overcome some of these?

I still want to go for a second because you led Kidum to transforming it to one of the largest private education companies. What are some of these challenges that you faced? I mean, some of it is definitely the money and the fact that it's cost. But what are some of the things that you face when you grow an education company to this level? And how did you overcome some of these?

And I assume you've taken all of this, obviously, to University of the People. But let me take you for a second to that idea of, I'm going to do something incredibly hard. Let me just create the same thing, but for free and accredited and for a lot of people. Like, Tell me about that moment when you're deciding to do this and how do people around you react to that?

And I assume you've taken all of this, obviously, to University of the People. But let me take you for a second to that idea of, I'm going to do something incredibly hard. Let me just create the same thing, but for free and accredited and for a lot of people. Like, Tell me about that moment when you're deciding to do this and how do people around you react to that?

Because it does sound crazy, Shai. Let's be real.

Because it does sound crazy, Shai. Let's be real.

From that moment still to pull the trigger and say, let me try to do this crazy thing that will only rely on donors and volunteers. And oh my God, Chai, yes. How did you get there?

From that moment still to pull the trigger and say, let me try to do this crazy thing that will only rely on donors and volunteers. And oh my God, Chai, yes. How did you get there?

So let's dive into that, Chai. It's amazing that you got already the press to see it, and that really helps. And again, I can see why they would be drawn to something so beautiful. But tell us about the early days, because the early days still need... capital to some extent.

So let's dive into that, Chai. It's amazing that you got already the press to see it, and that really helps. And again, I can see why they would be drawn to something so beautiful. But tell us about the early days, because the early days still need... capital to some extent.

Even if a lot of people are volunteers, there's still operations and there's technology and there's infrastructure and there's marketing or travel, like there's still things. So how do you start rolling this?

Even if a lot of people are volunteers, there's still operations and there's technology and there's infrastructure and there's marketing or travel, like there's still things. So how do you start rolling this?

Tell us a little bit also about getting it accredited, because there's a difference. Like, I'm sure it came with some skepticism and, you know, I mean, this is online. How can it be accredited? What challenges did you run into in the beginning?

Tell us a little bit also about getting it accredited, because there's a difference. Like, I'm sure it came with some skepticism and, you know, I mean, this is online. How can it be accredited? What challenges did you run into in the beginning?

And I want to talk a little bit about the impact of this, because what it disenabled is ability to serve 150 plus students from, what, 200 countries? And, you know, including, I think you have incredible stories of helping refugees. And can you share a couple of stories just so people understand the magnitude of this?

And I want to talk a little bit about the impact of this, because what it disenabled is ability to serve 150 plus students from, what, 200 countries? And, you know, including, I think you have incredible stories of helping refugees. And can you share a couple of stories just so people understand the magnitude of this?

Incredible. And I believe you also have people from Gaza. You have people from all over. When they can't go anywhere else, they come to you.

Incredible. And I believe you also have people from Gaza. You have people from all over. When they can't go anywhere else, they come to you.

This is absolutely amazing. And if somebody is watching me on YouTube, I'm like literally crying here. But tell me for a second, Chai, even to sponsor so many people, do you need to constantly go look for donations? Seriously, how do you run this operation? And what are some hard moments even for you? Like this mission can't stop, but donations sometimes are hard. What is it like for you?

This is absolutely amazing. And if somebody is watching me on YouTube, I'm like literally crying here. But tell me for a second, Chai, even to sponsor so many people, do you need to constantly go look for donations? Seriously, how do you run this operation? And what are some hard moments even for you? Like this mission can't stop, but donations sometimes are hard. What is it like for you?