Matthew Ao
Examiner · DISC type csMatthew Ao is the Co-Founder and product lead at Kortex, a software company building a "second brain" app for knowledge workers. A University of Toronto graduate, he bootstrapped the company to over 80, 000 users without VC funding and leads product, design, and frontend development. His team won multiple awards at the 2023 UofT RBC Innovation Challenge.
Matthew is a strong advocate for taking calculated risks and forging a non-traditional path, a perspective shaped by his experience growing up with ADHD. He believes perceived risk is often greater than actual risk and that the potential upside of chasing your dreams is nearly unlimited, especially when you are young.
He has a substantial and specific list of allergies, including nuts, seafood, egg whites, soy, sesame seeds, and most raw fruits and vegetables.
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They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.
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Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.
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