Teachstreet
Encyclopedia
TeachStreet, Inc. is a web site providing information to students on local and online classes and teachers including pricing information, location, and teacher background and training. It also provides online business management tools for teachers and schools. The site is free to students and includes student reviews and teacher recommendations.
TeachStreet founder
Dave Schappell was previously a VP of Marketing at JibJab
and a Director of Product Management at Amazon.com
. The company received $2.25 million in early stage funding from Madrona Venture Group, Bezos Expeditions and various individual investors.
History
TeachStreet launched its web site in Seattle on April 20, 2008, Portland on August 4, 2008, the San Francisco Bay Area on November 19, 2008 and is launched in 8 US Metros, with new listings being added in cities nationwide on a daily basis.TeachStreet founder
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
Dave Schappell was previously a VP of Marketing at JibJab
JibJab
JibJab is a digital entertainment studio based in Venice, California. Founded in 1999 by Evan and Gregg Spiridellis, it was noticed during the 2004 US presidential election when their video of George W. Bush and John Kerry singing "This Land is Your Land" became a hit. The company creates,...
and a Director of Product Management at Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
. The company received $2.25 million in early stage funding from Madrona Venture Group, Bezos Expeditions and various individual investors.
Press Coverage
- Teachstreet lets you find instructors online. VentureBeat.
- Web Site Links you with Learning. King5.
- Ex-Amazonian's TeachStreet.com launching today. Seattle Times
- TeachStreet site provides free way to find instructors. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Teachstreet helps you find local classes, instructors. The Industry Standard
- TeachStreet founder applies lessons learned from years at Amazon. TheDeal.com
- Website Rates Thousands of Classes. KGO-TV San Francisco