Draft:ADPList

 ADPList (originally Amazing Design People List) is a free online mentorship platform that connects professionals with volunteer mentors in fields including [[user
  experience design|UX design]], product management, software engineering, data science, and marketing. Founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the      
 platform is headquartered in Singapore.                                                                                                                                       
                                                           
 == History ==                                                                                                                                                                     
 
 === Origin ===                                                                                                                                                                    
 ADPList was created in April 2020 by Felix Lee in Singapore and James Baduor in Ghana.[1] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the two designers created a public [[Google 
 |url=https://vulcanpost.com/756711/adplist-match-with-mentors-from-faang-companies-singapore/ |title=How this 24-year-old S'porean built a platform to match you with mentors from
  FAANG companies |publisher=Vulcan Post |access-date=2026-04-13}}</ref> They named it the Amazing Design People List. The mentoring tab in the spreadsheet received significantly 
 more engagement than the job-seeking tab, which led the founders to build a dedicated platform focused on mentorship.[2]                                                                                                       
                                                       
 The platform officially launched as a website in January 2021.[1]
                                                                                                                                                                                   
 === Funding ===
 In 2021, ADPList raised US$1.3 million in pre-seed funding led by Surge, a scale-up programme by Sequoia Capital India (now Peak XV Partners).[3] Other investors included Goodwater Capital and angel investors  
 such as Siu Rui Quek, CEO of Carousell, and Crystal Widjaja, former SVP of Data at Gojek.[3]                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                   
 === Growth ===                                            
 The platform expanded beyond design to include mentors in product management, software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and marketing. The platform
 initially supported the design industry with backing from InVision's Design Forward Fund.[4]                      
                                                                                                                                                             
 == Platform ==                                                                                                                                                                    
 ADPList allows mentees to browse mentor profiles and book free one-on-one video mentorship sessions. Mentors on the platform are volunteers and are not compensated by ADPList.   
 The platform does not charge mentees for access.[5]                                                                                             
                                                                                      
 The platform also hosts group sessions, where mentors conduct live sessions open to multiple participants.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                   
 == Recognition ==
 * Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia (Consumer Technology) — Felix Lee, 2023[6]                                                                                          
 * Tatler Generation T Future Leader — Felix Lee, 2023[6]     
 * New York Design Awards — Gold Winner, 2021[7]                                                                                           
 * Shorty Awards — Finalist, 13th Annual[4]                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                   
 == References ==                                                                                                                                                                  
  1. ^ a b "How I'm Building The Airbnb For Mentors". Starter Story. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  2. ^ "ADPList Founders Felix Lee And James Baduor On Democratizing Mentorship". DesignWhine. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  3. ^ a b {{cite web |url=https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/adplist-raises-$1.3-million-to-help-professionals-and-students-get-instant-access-to |title=ADPList raises $1.3 million to help professionals and students get instant access to mentorship |publisher=Nasdaq |access-date=2026-04-13}}
  4. ^ a b "Amazing Design People List". The Shorty Awards. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  5. ^ "The ADPList: Mentorship for UX designers". LogRocket Blog. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  6. ^ a b "From PSLE Flop to Global Tech CEO: How Felix Lee is Rewriting the Rules of Opportunity". Rice Media. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  7. ^ "ADPList - Gold Winner - NEW YORK Design Awards 2021". Better Future Awards. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
 == External links ==                                      
 * Official website
                                           
 Category:Mentoring                                                                                                                                                            
 Category:Educational technology companies
 Category:Companies established in 2020                                                                                                                                        
 Category:Singaporean companies                        
 Category:Online platforms

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