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StudySoup is a digital learning marketplace that provides the purchase and sale of academic content, such as course notes, study guides, and tutoring services.[1][2][3][4]

Background

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One of the cofounders, Sieva Kozinsky, an environmental studies graduate from UC Santa Barbara, got the idea for the company while he was a student, after finding it difficult to take notes fast enough to keep up with lectures.[1] Kozinsky, along with Jeff Silverman, started StudySoup in 2014 to source academic support through peer-to-peer learning and provide a means for students to earn money while in school.[5][6]

Operations

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StudySoup is an online peer-to-peer learning marketplace[7][8][9][10] that allows students to sell[5] and purchase class notes and study guides.[1][8][11][12][9][excessive citations] The sellers, also known as "Elite Notetakers",[7] undergo training[5][13] to understand materials.[1][14] They must submit notes every week and a study guide four days prior to every exam.[5][14] "Campus Marketing Coordinators" are responsible for connecting schools with the company by recruiting notetakers and establishing an on-campus presence.[citation needed]

History

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Within one year of its release, StudySoup had 1.5 million users across the United States.[15] The platform expanded internationally in 2016 to countries such as Singapore and Canada. Several concerns about the legitimacy of StudySoup arose due to its changing business model.[16]

Controversy

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StudySoup has a history of using the imagery and logos of universities without permission.[17] Florida State University has issued warnings to its students about StudySoup using FSU’s logo without the school‘s permission.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "StudySoup raises $1.7M to help students buy and sell class notes". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  2. ^ "Business ideas for 2017: Edtech 2.0 - Startups.co.uk: Starting a business advice and business ideas". Startups.co.uk: Starting a business advice and business ideas. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  3. ^ Rashid, Brian. "How This Entrepreneur Is Changing The Way College Leaders Are Learning". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  4. ^ Goldin, Kara. "Is Collaborative Thinking Essential for Success? 2 CEOs Hash It Out". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  5. ^ a b c d photo, Bailey Schulz | Courtesy. "Online service StudySoup pays students to take notes". The Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  6. ^ Knecht, Taylor. "StudySoup makes passing notes classy". The Daily Aztec. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  7. ^ a b "500 Startups-backed StudySoup is launching its peer-to-peer marketplace in 15 new colleges". VentureBeat. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  8. ^ a b "StudySoup Disrupts Edtech with Student Notes Marketplace". TechCo. 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  9. ^ a b Shulman, Robyn. "Global EdTech Investments And Outlook: 10 EdTech Companies You Should Know About". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  10. ^ "Meet the UC honorees of Forbes' 30 Under 30 list". University of California. 2017-01-26. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  11. ^ Tronier, Ryan (2014-10-21). "'StudySoup' lets students at CU-Boulder and CSU sell notes and course material to their classmates". 7NEWS. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  12. ^ "Starting a Business? How to Identify an Opportunity, and Exploit It". The Cheat Sheet. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  13. ^ "Future Innovators Scholarship Opportunity from StudySoup | American Astronomical Society". aas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  14. ^ a b "StudySoup 完成 170 万美元种子轮融资，为大学生提供课堂笔记线上交易平台" (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  15. ^ Ifie, John (2017-04-28). "3 Edtech Startups to Watch in 2017". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  16. ^ "How to Make Money in College: Is StudySoup Legit?". The Work at Home Wife. 2017-02-19. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  17. ^ "StudySoup and FSU: FSU does not condone buying or selling notes on any platform - FSU Canvas Support Center". support.canvas.fsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
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