INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Scoodle, a U.K.-based startup that, in its own words, wants to help tutors become influencers, is disclosing $760,000 in pre-seed
funding.Backing the round is Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, alongside Tiny VC, IFG Ventures and a number of unnamed angels
might be thought of as Quora-meets-tutoring
The platforms lets students post questions, which tutors are then invited to answer as a way of boosting their reputation and influence,
from which they can generate more tutoring work.Tutors also can create a comprehensive profile and share learning resources as a further way
of demonstrating their expertise
And, crucially, take tutor bookings.Co-founder and CEO Ismail Jeilani, who most recently worked at Google, says the idea was born from his
Our tutors share content like learning resources on their profiles, which parents get to view before booking a lesson
month for boosted listings, and the company claims this secures tutors up to 30 times more enquiries.Similarly, there is also a subscription
option for students whereby anybody can book, message and access tutor content for free, but a higher tier Scoodle Pro membership lets you
