How Qubi was made
It took me a decade to feel like I understand quantum. And I thought that was worth fixing.
Sohum Thakkar
Founder, Qolour
~2014 – 2015
Over 10 years ago,
I walked into a quantum lab looking for someone to teach me quantum. I was a high schooler, completely out of my depth, but I was hooked. My high school project was literally called “A High Schooler’s Guide to Trapped-Ion Quantum Computing.”
But honestly, I still didn’t really get it myself.
Me with Sean (Xiao) Li
Quantum Researcher, JQI
My high-school project
2015 – 2021
Six more years of trying
So I kept at it. For the next six years I chipped away at understanding quantum. My friends, understandably, thought I was a dork.
A real Snapchat from my 21st
I’ve presented at the top conferences and consulted for multiple Fortune 100 companies.
2021 – 2023
Eventually, I understood it
And once I did, I was asked to teach others. I was flown around to speak to crowds of thousands.
But still nobody understood it. No matter how good the talk was, people walked away impressed but confused. This was something I wanted to solve once and for all.
2024
So we built it
I gathered a small team of engineers and scientists, and together we’re building the easiest way to learn the secrets of the universe. No slides. No lectures. Just pick up a Qubi, shake it, twist it, bump it — and suddenly quantum makes sense.
And we hope you find it as deep and fascinating as we do.
Sohum Thakkar
Founder, Qolour