TakeLessons
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| Available in | Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, Esperanto, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Vietnamese |
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| Headquarters | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Founder(s) | Steven Cox |
| Industry | Language Learning |
| Parent | Microsoft |
| URL | takelessons.com |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Current status | Defunct on Nov 15, 2024 |
TakeLessons was an online platform that connected students with instructors for a variety of subjects offering both online and in-person individual and group lessons. The online marketplace covered topics including in areas like cooking, music, languages, academic subjects, and professional training.
The platform was launched in 2007 in San Diego initially for music teaching.[1] In 2021, Microsoft acquired the platform.[2][3]
The last day to book lessons was August 15, 2024 and the website closed on November 15, 2024.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "TakeLessons' Business Model Is to Keep Learning What Works". San Diego Business Journal. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Lunden, Ingrid (10 September 2021). "Microsoft acquires TakeLessons, an online and in-person tutoring platform, to ramp up its edtech play". TechCrunch. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Novet, Jordan (10 September 2021). "Microsoft acquires learning marketplace start-up TakeLessons". CNBC. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "TakeLessons Closure Frequently Asked Questions". learn.microsoft.com. Microsoft. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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