Nehal Joshi
Educator · Designer · Builder
I build learning products that teach people how to think. Grounded in first principles and driven by curiosity.
For 15 years I've been designing how people learn — from building K-12 ICT curricula used in 200+ schools by over 200,000 students worldwide, to running digital literacy programs for senior citizens.
Today I'm building Lernok, an edtech platform that teaches kids to become builders using first-principles thinking, preparing them for an AI-native world.
Outside of work, I play chess, read obsessively, do street photography with my Fujifilm cameras, and explore ideas across disciplines.
Guiding Principle
Good education should start with first principles, where fundamentals come before tools. It should encourage curiosity and experimentation, connect ideas to real-world problems, and stay accessible to anyone willing to learn.
Writing
See all notes- Thoughts on Questioning in the Age of AI In an age when AI has all the answers, knowing what to ask next is the only thing it cannot do for you.
- The Curious Case of Critical Thinking Schools talk about critical thinking constantly. They almost never teach it. With AI changing everything, this gap has become urgent.
- Should kids do AI? Wrong question. Banning AI from classrooms feels like the responsible move. But the real risk isn't access. It's the wrong relationship with it.
Things I've Built
A few side projects built using AI-first, vibe coding workflows.
Photography
See moreStreet photography — noticing the quiet, unfiltered moments of everyday life.
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