Covid-19 Strikes High Schools
The pandemic forces schools to pivot to online learning, pushing students into navigating their education through screens, a challenging transition for many.
Problem Detection
Observing the struggles of online learning firsthand through his brother and his own experiences, Eduardo Michelsen researches the educational landscape to understand and address these challenges.
Solution/Idea Conception
Research leads to a pivotal realization: AI can unlock personalized learning by informing students about their learning styles and aiding educators in teaching more effectively, prompting a personalized approach to education. To test this idea in the market, he sets his focus on tutoring firms for initial market entry.
Team Formation
Eduardo joins forces with Elliot Gross, a proficient MLOps and the current chief of AI/ML, embarking on the journey to develop TutorLink’s minimum viable product.
First User Approach, Failure, and Learning
TutorLink’s pitch to the founders’ high school’s tutoring program highlights a crucial insight: the need for software focusing on learning-teaching style compatibility, steering development towards a more refined solution.
MVP Launch
With Wes Griffin, the current chief software developer, TutorLink launches its MVP, targeting tutoring companies with pairing and diagnostic tools.
First User Onboarded
JLinGoals, a local tutoring firm with 150+ students and 30+ tutors, became TutorLink’s first client, marking its transition from an idea to a tangible solution aiding real educational interactions.
Platform Launch
TutorLink evolves beyond its meager Google Forms infrastructure to a robust, scalable platform, setting the stage for a broader impact on personalized education.
