I love the goal of founders Mak and Adithya to help millions of people learn to play a musical instrument, and their vision of making music learning fun, easy, and accessible through gaming. Playing music is a source of joy and meaning for so many people, and learning to play music brings cognitive, emotional and developmental benefits. Many children start learning but don’t continue because they don’t enjoy practicing. But kids can easily spend hours playing games that engage them. I’m an investor interested in education, and also a lifelong musician, a former music teacher, and a parent. So I appreciate what Notey is building! They have created a fun educational game that can be used by teachers and parents to complement lessons and make practice more enjoyable in class or at home. And the app can also be used by children or adults for independent learning, expanding access to music education. The feedback from teachers and students has been very positive, and their user growth and retention metrics are strong. I’ve been impressed by the team’s consistent iteration and adaptation to feedback as they have developed and launched the early versions of the game. At the core is their audio engine that hears and interprets the sounds being played in real time, which opens up many possibilities for future development. It is still early in their journey, and the Notey team combines world class musicianship and commitment to excellence with the technical, design, entrepreneurial, and commercial instincts to build Notey into a global music education platform.