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- 🌟 When did the first spark of inspiration hit? What moment with a child gave birth to this idea?
Honestly, it wasn’t a single moment—it was more like a growing awareness inside me. But the moment that truly triggered it was when I visited a friend’s child. A tiny baby, just a few months old… and yet, everyone in the room was glued to their phones. My heart sank. I thought to myself, “What is this child feeling right now?” That’s when it hit me: “What are we really giving our kids?”
- 🌟 When the idea for Elaves came up, who was the loudest voice saying, “This is too hard”? And why did you think, “But it’s worth trying”?
Not everyone said it outright, but a few people were clear: “You can’t do this.” The idea of using technology without screens seemed a bit “out there” to many. But I believed deeply that the hardest things are often the most valuable. Isn’t it worth fighting for our kids?
- 🌟 Looking back at your own childhood, what do you think Elaves would have filled a gap for?
When I was a kid, I didn’t have anything to guide me like this. My parents didn’t always know what to do either. If Elaves had existed back then, maybe I would’ve developed my language skills earlier or expressed my emotions more easily. Maybe just feeling “understood” would’ve been simpler.
- 🌟 What’s one of the quietest questions lingering in parents’ minds? How does Elaves respond to it?
“Am I doing this right?” That’s such a quiet but heavy question, I think. Elaves steps in to hold the parent’s hand. It says, “Look, this is a scientifically sound approach.” We’re not just giving a toy—we’re giving confidence.
- 🌟 Which day did you first feel, “We’ve really accomplished something”?
The day we secured the investment, we just stood in the office, looking at each other in silence. Sometimes words aren’t enough. That day, we thought, “Yes, we’ve really done something!” But the best moment was when a mother told us, “My son said his first English word on his own, thanks to your toy.” That feeling was something else entirely.
- 🌟 Do you think toys have a language of their own? What kind of tone does Elaves’ language have?
Absolutely, toys speak! They say so much. Elaves’ language is like a gentle melody—cheerful but calm, instructive but not pushy. It’s like it’s whispering a story into a child’s ear.
- 🌟 Is there a phrase, gesture, or “childlike moment” that keeps popping up in your team?
Oh, definitely! “Let’s be kids for a bit” has practically become our office motto. During toy testing, we all turn into kids. Someone talks to the toy, someone jumps around, someone says, “This sound is so cute!” Without these moments, Elaves wouldn’t be Elaves.
- 🌟 Which fairy-tale character would represent your team’s spirit?
I think we’re a bit like the Little Prince. We’re curious, we question things, we see the world differently. Most importantly, we value seeing things through a child’s eyes. We’re a team that’s grown up but hasn’t lost its inner child.
- 🌟 If Elaves were a flavor, what would it be?
Elaves would be… hmm… like vanilla milk, I think. Familiar, comforting, and reassuring. Soft enough for kids to love, warm enough to put a parent’s heart at ease.
- 🌟 If one of these toys ends up in a museum someday, what would you want the plaque to say?
“This toy was more than just a toy. It was a child’s first word, a mother’s peace of mind, and a quiet but powerful step toward the future.”
