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Critical Thinking · Debate · AI

Think forYourself.

We don’t tell students what to think. We teach them how to think. Independent minds, built through questioning, debate, and the smart use of AI.

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Think independently.

Speak boldly.

Lead confidently.

Why vero.

The world doesn’t need more people who know all the answers.

It needs people who ask better questions.

Be bold enough to ask. Be brave enough to be wrong.

Be curious enough to change your mind. Be confident enough to stand your ground.

Think for yourself.

The approach

Independent thinking is the product. The rest is how we get there.

01

Critical thinking

Weigh evidence, test assumptions (including your own), and reach conclusions you can own.

02

Debate

Argue clearly, disagree respectfully, and defend a position under pressure.

03

AI

Use AI with judgment. A tool that extends your thinking, not one that does it for you.

About the instructor

I learned to think this way. Now I teach it.

Jordan Choi, founder and lead instructor of vero.
Jordan ChoiFounder and lead instructor

I’m Jordan Choi. I grew up in Korea, studied in Qatar, and built my career in the United States. I have also lived in New Zealand, and I worked as a translator for the South Korean President’s office during their tour of the Middle East. Debate is the thread through all of it. It taught me to question what I was told, argue what I believed, and change my mind when I was wrong. Those habits carried from a national championship stage into Boeing, Amazon Web Services, and two high-growth, profitable unicorns.

I do not want your child to copy my path. I want them to build the ability that made mine possible: to think for themselves, and to speak up with confidence.

Highlights
Jordan Choi accepting the national debate championship trophy
National champion

Debate, Georgetown University in Qatar

“We weren’t the favorite to win, but we somehow pulled it off.”Jordan Choi, national debate champion

Photo: Georgetown University in Qatar

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1stBest speaker in the league
EUDCRepresented Georgetown at the European Universities Debate Championships
Industry experience
  • Boeing
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Two profitable unicorns* Series D and Series EGo to market strategy, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in annual recurring revenue.

*Unicorn: a private startup valued over $1 billion.

Lived in
4 countriesKorea · Qatar · New Zealand · United States
Coaching
A 10th grader in QatarCoached to a place on her national debate team.
Coaching
Two teams in KoreaTook them to their first-ever tournament. Both broke into the quarterfinals.

Results reflect individual students’ effort. Team selection and tournament outcomes are never guaranteed.

Why it matters after school

Anyone can follow instructions now. Even software.

The people employers trust are the ones who ask why before they act, weigh the options, and stand behind the call. That is the skill debate gave me, and it is the thread through my career. It is what I want your child to carry into college and work.

Ask why firstUnderstand the reason behind the task, so the work solves the right problem.
Build the caseBack every recommendation with reasons and evidence, not just a finished deliverable.
Disagree wellChallenge senior people respectfully, and be trusted because your thinking holds up.
01Question
02Argue
03Lead
In practice

A taste of how we think.

Every exercise starts with a real question and ends with the student owning a conclusion. For example:

Question for discussion

“Schools should start later in the morning.”

What would have to be true for this to be right?Students list the assumptions behind the claim, and what evidence would support or weaken each one.
Build your best case.One clear claim, two reasons, and the evidence you would need. No memorized answers.
Now argue the other side.Switch positions and make the strongest case against your own view. This is where students learn to be brave enough to be wrong.
Say what you actually think, and why.Students commit to a conclusion in their own words, and name what changed their mind, if anything did.
AI literacy

The students who stand out won’t be the ones AI thinks for.

Every student will have the same tools. What separates them is judgment: knowing what to ask, what to doubt, and what to decide.

Outsourced
“Write my essay on social media.”
Fast, generic, and not theirs. The student learns nothing and can’t defend a word of it.
Extended
“Here is my argument. What is the strongest objection, and what evidence would I need to answer it?”
The student thinks first, then uses AI to pressure-test, challenge, and sharpen. The conclusion stays theirs.
What we believe

Five values. One culture.

01

Think for yourself.

Evaluate reasons and evidence. Take ownership of your conclusions.

02

Be brave enough to be wrong.

Mistakes, challenge, and revision are acts of intellectual courage, not failure.

03

Speak with conviction.

Make clear arguments and communicate them with respect.

04

Stay curious.

Seek other viewpoints. Use AI to extend your thinking, never to replace it.

05

Lead boldly.

Apply judgment, take initiative, and act responsibly.

Our promise

Not simply better grades.

For parents

A serious, differentiated learning experience that develops judgment, confidence, and competitive opportunity.

For students

Learn to question, form opinions, express ideas, disagree thoughtfully, and lead.

What families say

Results, in their words.

“Our daughter made the Qatar national debate team after training with Jordan. What changed wasn’t just her arguments. It was her composure. She stopped freezing under cross-examination and started thinking on her feet.”
ParentQatar national debate team member
“This was our team’s first debate tournament ever. We didn’t expect to make it past the first round, let alone the quarterfinals. Jordan’s coaching gave students who had never debated before a real shot against experienced teams.”
CoachKorean student debate team, first tournament, quarterfinalist
“Watching a group of first-time debaters reach the quarterfinals told me everything about the quality of the coaching. The structure Jordan taught them held up under real competitive pressure.”
ParentKorean student debate team, first tournament, quarterfinalist

Testimonials reflect individual experiences. Results vary, and team selection or tournament outcomes are never guaranteed.

Intro session

Meet Jordan. See how vero thinks.

A live introduction for you and your child: how we teach, what independent thinking looks like in practice, and your questions answered. Details are confirmed after you book.

Freeintro session

Seats are limited. If your plans change, please cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours ahead so another family can take your place.

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Questions

Straight answers.

Who is vero. for?

Middle- and high-school students who are curious, willing to be challenged, and ready to speak up. No debate experience is needed. Exact age groupings will be confirmed when programs open.

Is this just debate?

No. Debate is one of the ways we build independent thinking, alongside critical thinking and practical AI literacy. The goal is a student who can form and defend their own judgment, not only win rounds.

Will my child use AI?

Yes, with judgment. We teach students to use AI to test and sharpen their own thinking, not to do the thinking for them.

Does vero. guarantee a place on a school debate team?

No. We can help students prepare for competitive teams, but selection and results are never guaranteed.

What happens in the intro session?

You and your child meet Jordan, see how we approach thinking in practice, and ask questions. It is free. Seats are limited, so please cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours ahead if plans change. Format details are confirmed after you book.

When will programs be announced?

Programs are in development. Send us a question and Jordan will share details with you first.

Questions

Have a question? Ask Jordan directly.

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