Monthly Archives: April 2008

Washington Academy of Languages

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Dave

Do you speak a second language? Perhaps you’ve thought about taking French lessons, taking Spanish lessons, studying German, or finding a great Arabic tutor? If so, there is no shortage of classes here in Seattle at Washington Academy of Languages (WAL), … Continue reading →

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Find Seattle Tutors

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Dave

Want a workforce of Harvard graduates? Well, talk to HR. Want a workforce of Harvard graduates for your kids? Talk to Overqualified Tutoring. Overqualified Tutoring, a local tutoring company, and early adopter of TeachStreet, does just that: provide local students … Continue reading →

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Learn to go Green

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Dave

You know what they say about guys with big cars, right? …Big footprint. 10,207 lbs of CO2. That’s what TerraPass says my car emits each year. This may sound like a lot, but it’s a figure that would be more … Continue reading →

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Education Bloggers in Seattle

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Dave

TeachStreet is a place for learning, yes. However, the site wouldn’t be much if it were just teacher listings. Classifieds and directories can, and do, fit that bill. The secret sauce in the TeachStreet pudding (if we can call it … Continue reading →

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Some TeachStreet News Shout-outs!

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Dave

Exciting day around the ‘Street — we’ve been live for all of 12 hours, and so far, so good. Have seen a bunch of really interesting (and fun) classes show up, including “Private Bird Behavior Consultations” and a bunch of great … Continue reading →

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TeachStreet Secures Funding

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Joseph

TeachStreet Closes Series A Round of $2.25 Million Madrona Venture Group and Bezos Expeditions Lead First Round of Funding for New Company Dedicated to Connecting Teachers and Students Online SEATTLE, WA — April 21, 2008 – TeachStreet, a new company … Continue reading →

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TeachStreet Launch Announcement

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Joseph

TeachStreet Unveils New Website to Help Students of Any Age Find Great Local Teachers and Classes Launching in Seattle with More Than 25,000 Classes, Teachers, Instructors, Coaches, and Schools, TeachStreet Gives Lifelong Learners A Simple Way to Connect with Local … Continue reading →

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Welcome to TeachStreet — we're live in Seattle!

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Dave

Hello World — we’re so excited to welcome you to TeachStreet! The last 6-9 months have been an incredible experience. While the TeachStreet idea is about a year old, the team has actually been developing the website for only about … Continue reading →

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Getting ready to flip the On Switch

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Dave

Jim stands by the the TeachStreet “On” Switch… getting ready to flip it.. And at 1:18am, 1:21am, 1:28am TeachStreet went live! Yee haw!!! Let the party begin!

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The ideal TeachStreet teacher — Seattle's Ryan "Guitar Man" Casperson

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Dave

I first spoke with Ryan about his guitar lessons business back in January, and my to-do list has had his name on it ever since! But, after our conversation, I continued to think about Ryan and his guitar teaching; they … Continue reading →

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