Why I’m Moving Across the Country to Join a new Startup

http://blog.tutorspree.com/post/8354804250/working-at-tutorspree

by akharris • 15 years ago

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matthewer• 15 years ago

I would like to move across the country to join Tutorspree.

bfe2• 15 years ago

This post did a great job actually getting me excited about Tutorspree.

ohpauleez2• 15 years ago

I'm glad to hear it! Good things are coming.

bfe2• 15 years ago

Way back in the day I used to earn money on the side tutoring students in math and physics. I've long thought about advertising around the University to recruit a grad student or someone to help me with my efforts in Chinese or Python. I think there's a tremendous untapped and wonderfully useful space here, and one that you guys look like you're building a great handle on.

rysulliv• 15 years ago

Love the concept of tutorspree and the idea of what it could mean for a some what ignored space. Excited to see what you guys come up with over the next few months!

nhangen• 15 years ago

Seemed like a decent post, but felt it was missing the why.

Still, looks like you are already ahead of the curve, and you've got some great things in the works.

ohpauleez2• 15 years ago

Maybe I can answer the why a little better:

The short answer is: This opportunity is everything that matters most to me - a great startup with a real vision and a team that believes in execution, the ability to have a real impact in the company as well as in the community, the ability to follow some of my passions and share some knowledge, and to work on a problem that makes a real difference in people's lives.

We're not just going to be a ho-hum tutor marketplace, we're going to pull out all the best pieces of information and knowledge to make a real difference for education.

To me, that's worth moving back across the country for.

james_ash• 15 years ago

One suggestion: support online tutoring. There's more to tutoring than finding someone in your zip code. I tutor organic chemistry and haven't met a single person in person. Skype tutoring is just ridiculously convenient for all parties concerned. When people flake out - because they do, a lot - at least I haven't left my office.

ryanb• 15 years ago

Thanks for the advice. It's something we're seriously thinking about. How do you usually find clients?

Why I’m Moving Across the Country to Join a new Startup

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