ISMAIL Jeilani is one of a few graduates without a gigantic student loan debt looming over his head.
Scoodle, which launched in 2017, connects students with tutors so they can book lessons and get answers to questions they need help with.“I wasn’t able to commit to anything else, no extracurricular activities and very little social life - but it paid off and I left university debt-free.
Ismail built Scoodle together with two of his childhood friends, Mujavid and Imdad, and they started the business from an empty room in Ismail’s uncle’s house. In the summer of 2017, the trio presented their idea at an event for ex-Google staff where they could connect with investors.Students can ask questions on any subject and tutors answer these questions through the appIf the students like the answers, they can follow up by booking lessons or joining classes
“For us, the trade-off between selling a stake of the business in return for cash was worth it. It’s a question of priorities.More about how to star your own businessA CUT ABOVEMum's deadly 'ticking time-bomb' condition inspired £250k sexy lingerie brandJumping to success“We were still able to continue building our dream and make an impact on society even though we own a slightly smaller share of the business.
The company also doesn't take a cut of the tutors' fees so they aren't under any pressure to try and increase their prices.