how do u guys plan on becoming profitable?

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chris · Answer

Great question - and VERY open to feedback :p

Right now we're funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of health - our primary goal is to grow and help as many students as we can.  Or rather - connect them so they can help each other.

chris · Answer

That said - naturally at some point we will have to look at revenue to sustain ourselves.  But we think if we build something really valuable for students - so valuable that they come back habitually and share it with their friends - that at some point we will be able to monetize.

chris · Answer

I can say - our core offering - peer-based-help - will always remain free.

chris · Answer

How would you see us monetizing?
How would you see us promoting viral growth?

anonymous · Answer

well, I personally wouldn't like advertising here. I don't think that it belongs in this kind of environment. Though that makes it hard to make money. I guess one way you could do it is charge for video chat rooms, in which people could video chat, etc.

anonymous · Answer

aha! i think i came up with more ideas! You could have third party apps that you could have a fee for joining in, and possibly take a share of the profit they make (assuming they charge to use). Another way would be charge for private courses: ones that would have their own private session.

chris · Answer

Thanks for the feedback, please keep it coming!