TeachStreet Expands into the Bay Area – The Official Announcement
November 18th, 2008 by sam
SEATTLE, WA – November 19, 2008 – TeachStreet (http://www.teachstreet.com), the first free website dedicated to helping local teachers and students connect with one another at the neighborhood level, today expanded to the Bay Area. Residents from San Francisco to San Jose are now one click away from discovering more than 65,000 coaches, experts and classes available on TeachStreet. Whether one wants to learn Spanish, yoga, knitting, golf, or Photoshop, TeachStreet offers detailed information on classes and instructors across more than 500 subject areas.
“Two years ago, when I wanted to find a motorcycle safety class, I called local stores and scoured bulletin boards trying to find the best course. It was a painful process and I couldn’t believe the search wasn’t easier,” said Dave Schappell, founder and CEO of TeachStreet. “From this experience came the idea behind TeachStreet, to bridge the gap between great teachers and those looking to learn new things.”
From the common to the eclectic, there is truly a class for every Bay Area resident:
- Feeling crafty? Try one of 442 painting classes, 174 knitting classes, and 168 sewing workshops.
- Need to find your Zen? Explore 625 yoga classes, 504 meditation classes, and 122 aikido classes.
- Lessons for the kids? Check out 669 dance classes, 204 singing classes, and 567 piano lessons.
Students can search for classes across hundreds of categories and select results according to map-based location, ratings from other students, teacher availability, pricing, and more. As Bay Area resident Asawari RaoRane Agrawal said, “The breadth and depth of learning opportunities on TeachStreet is amazing. It’s like Google, only specifically focused on learning activities in my neighborhood.”
TeachStreet also provides a simple yet powerful way for teachers and instructors to market their businesses online and find more local students. As Seattle tennis coach Chris Lewis said, “TeachStreet drives my business. Last week 12 new students e-mailed me asking if I could teach them lessons. I don’t even do anything else to advertise my business anymore, yet my schedule is always full. TeachStreet is my one-stop shop for finding students.”
About TeachStreet
Founded in June 2007, TeachStreet is dedicated to helping students find great local teachers, and empowering teachers with robust online tools to manage their teaching businesses. Featuring more than 120,000 classes and instructors in Seattle, Portland, and the Bay Area, the free site provides the information that students need to make informed decisions about their learning experiences, including student reviews, teacher recommendations, pricing information, location, teacher training, and more. TeachStreet is headquartered in Seattle, WA and backed by Madrona Venture Group. For more information, visit www.TeachStreet.com.