TeachMe.To, a hub for finding and booking local in-person lessons, announced that it has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Bling Capital and with participation from Marketplace Capital, 20Growth, and Gokul Rajaram, and existing fund and angel investors, including 1984, Alumni Ventures; Ancestry CEO, Deb Liu; and Rover President, Brent Turner. And the company will utilize the investment to continue to enhance its platform with a particular focus on tools that improve the learning experience.
TeachMe.To has seen impressive early growth, expanding 10x between 2022 and 2023. And TeachMe.To delivers 200+ lessons daily, serving every major city in the US. This platform makes it easy for anyone to find and book local lessons with the closest, most affordable, and friendliest coaches while supporting the ongoing learning experience. Plus, TeachMe.To currently offers lessons in a dozen categories like pickleball, golf, tennis, music and more.
The platform’s functionality also enables talented athletes and experts to share and monetize their expertise by either building client portfolios or breaking into coaching entirely. And the marketplace connects coaches with students from all backgrounds, whether they are seeking introductory lessons or ongoing training. Top earners on the platform already make upwards of $5,000 per month.
TeachMe.Lessons start at $49 per hour, and they range in price based on instructor demand. And TeachMe.To delivers hundreds of lessons daily in over 100 U.S. cities with an average instructor rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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“When it comes to learning something new and pursuing an interest, there’s real demand for that human-to-human, local experience. Of course, technology is at the backbone of how we deliver and improve that experience, providing innovative learning tools, like an AI option that can film, analyze and help a student’s swing, but in an ever-increasing AI-dominated world, we are a distinctly human company.”
- Tyler Maloney, CEO of TeachMe.To
“In the post-pandemic world, flexible schedules have become the norm, and coaches are increasingly choosing to teach their passions over traditional 9-to-5 jobs. We believe that in the next five years, AI will significantly accelerate this trend. As automation takes over more routine tasks, both students and teachers will have more time to dedicate to enjoyable, in-person experiences. TeachMe.To is strategically positioned to thrive in this evolving marketplace.”
- Ben Ling, Managing Partner at Bling Capital
“We’re very proud of our team, our investment partners, and our early progress. We’re encouraging people to get outside, exercise, make new friends and develop confidence. We believe we’re building one of the coolest, most human networks since Airbnb.”
- Nick O’Brien, President and Chief Operating Officer of TeachMe.To
