About us

About Ace1t

Built from real learning needs, shaped by real people.

A platform designed to make practice simpler, more flexible, and more useful for everyday learning.

Our story

How Ace1t came to be

Ace1t started with a simple need: better practice at home. What began as a small project to help our founder's children practice English grew into something bigger. Along the way, it became clear that the same challenge showed up everywhere — teachers were spending too much time preparing materials, parents wanted better ways to support learning at home, and students and self-learners needed practice that felt more useful, flexible, and encouraging.

Today, Ace1t helps people learn in ways that fit real life. From accent training and instant feedback to workbooks and classroom support, the goal stays the same: make practice simpler, more personal, and more effective.

We're building Ace1t with that full picture in mind. Our team includes parents, former students, self-learners, and people who understand both teaching and product building. That mix shapes how we think, what we build, and why we care about keeping the experience practical, supportive, and accessible.

The journey

How we got here

Four milestones that shaped what Ace1t is today.

01
It started at home

Ace1t began as a simple way to support English practice at home — something flexible, repeatable, and easy to use day to day.

02
The need was bigger

It quickly became clear that the same challenge existed beyond one family. Teachers, parents, and learners all needed better ways to practice.

03
The platform expanded

Ace1t grew into a broader learning tool — structured workbooks, automated feedback, accent training, and practical support for real learning needs.

04
The mission stayed the same

No matter how the platform evolves, the goal remains simple: make learning more accessible, useful, and adaptable to real life.

The people behind Ace1t

Meet the team

Ace1t is shaped by people who understand learning from different angles — as parents, students, self-learners, builders, and educators.

Ling Xiao
Ling Xiao
Founder & CEO

A Stanford graduate, Ling started Ace1t as a way to help his own children learn more effectively. What began as a simple practice tool at home grew into a platform built to support teachers, students, parents, and self-learners everywhere. His mission is to make learning easier, more engaging, and accessible to everyone.

Corrie Stroup
Corrie Stroup
Product & Operations

A full-stack engineer and product manager who loves building tools that make teaching easier. With a background in both education and technology, Corrie brings classroom insight and technical know-how together to shape Ace1t's vision. When he's not coding, he's probably exploring new languages or enjoying a good cup of coffee.

Luis Salazar
Luis Salazar
Engineering

A backend developer who builds and maintains the very foundation of Ace1t. A former musician and lifelong learner, Luis brings a rare blend of creativity and disciplined structure to solving complex challenges — and he cleans up nicely in a suit.

Kristijan Bugaric
Kristijan Bugaric
Marketing & User Acquisition

Kristijan works across growth, outreach, and product strategy at Ace1t. He firmly believes coffee is a growth strategy, and swears his best ideas arrive somewhere between the second and third cup. Also grows lemon trees.

Carlos Hurtado
Carlos Hurtado
Product Quality

A man of few words but many cousins, Carlos excels at testing Ace1t's products — and occasionally the team's patience. His motto: "It's not a bug, it's a feature."

Esau Perez Coronel
Esau Perez Coronel
Engineering

A frontend engineer from Mexico who loves building intuitive, seamless user interfaces. A former professional Dota 2 player, Esau brings the same competitive focus and drive for top performance to everything he ships.

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