Inspiring Young Minds: Luke St. Amand on Hands-On STEM Learning Experiences

Luke St. Amand is the co-founder and CTO of Lectec, an EdTech company aiming to inspire young minds through hands-on STEM learning experiences. Luke and his co-founder, Jared, were inspired to build Lectec after Jared’s nephew was intrigued by the mechanics of a newly gifted electric skateboard, leading them to develop build-it-yourself kits designed for students. Lectec recently aired on Shark Tank in February 2024, helping Luke and Jared gain significant exposure, including reaching over 3.2 million viewers from their episode alone.Before Lectec, Luke worked as an engineer at Amazon, and he graduated from Long Island University in 2023 with a Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics and Finance.Listen to our episode with Luke to learn about his experience at Lectec and on Shark Tank, his takeaways from his experience at Amazon, and advice for approaching the entrepreneurial space.Highlights:Luke’s “why” for joining and innovating in the educational tech spaceExperience at Amazon and lessons learnedCourage for stepping into the entrepreneurial space, and valuable traits developed from doing soShark Tank experience: How did Lectec get on Shark Tank, and how the experience impacted them