Apeer Studios, Inc.

Apeer is where test takers meet, form study groups, and harness expert tutors to achieve their goals.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Education
  • Location New York, NY, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded October 2014
  • Website tryapeer.com

Company Summary

Apeer is a discovery-based native mobile app that facilitates social learning and on demand tutoring. It gives students preparing for standardized exams the ability to connect locally and/or digitally, form study groups, share best practices, and enlist the help of professional tutors.

Please see our business plan for a detailed description of our product, marketing and acquisition strategy, competitive advantages, and financial projections.

Team

  • Founder

    Kai Furbeck is a graduate of Brown University. He has experience working in digital media and coordinating marketing campaigns as Digital Media Manager for The Oliver Sacks Foundation and as a freelance digital and social media consultant. He has also worked for 9 years as a private tutor in New York City and Providence, RI.

  • Founder

    A graduate of Syracuse University, Jake has experience working for digital media companies focused on mobile app development and branding strategy including CBS EcoMedia, and Vaudeville Ventures. He is also a graduate level test-taker himself, having recently prepared for and taken the LSAT.

  • Oli Bjorn Stephensen
    Partner, Head of Product

    Oli is an experienced executive and serial entrepreneur with expertise in product development. He currently works as SVP of Digital Product at Madison Square Garden Company. He has formerly worked as CTO of CBS Interactive and CBS Radio, and has over 16 years of experience running start-ups and corporate entities; he has previously overseen the creation of award-winning mobile applications, including Last.FM.

Advisors

  • Travis Rundlet
    Unconfirmed

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