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'''Notehall''' is an online marketplace in which college students can buy and sell class notes.<ref>http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/10/1009_entrepreneurs_25_and_under/18.htm</ref> Notehall gained national{{Which?|date=July 2010}} recognition after appearing on the ABC reality show [[Shark Tank (TV series)|Shark Tank]] in October 2009. |
'''Notehall''' is an online marketplace in which college students can buy and sell class notes.<ref>http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/10/1009_entrepreneurs_25_and_under/18.htm</ref> Notehall gained national{{Which?|date=July 2010}} recognition after appearing on the ABC reality show [[Shark Tank (TV series)|Shark Tank]] in October 2009. |
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== History == |
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Notehall was launched in 2008 at the University of Arizona by Sean Conway, Justin Miller, D.J. Stephan and Fadi Chalfoon. Within 8 months, 40% of the students at the University of Arizona were using Notehall.<ref>http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide/episode-108/301700</ref> By November 2008, the student government at the [[University of Arizona]] was considering a partnership with Notehall.<ref>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/2.2257/senate-discusses-academic-alliance-1.164870</ref> In October 2009, Notehall appeared on the ABC reality show [[Shark_Tank_(TV_series)|Shark Tank]] where they were successful in landing a $90,000 offer from [[Barbara Corcoran]].<ref>http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide/episode-108/301700</ref><ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703790404574471433151548294.html</ref> However, Notehall decided to take a different investment. In 2009, Notehall participated in DreamIt Ventures, where it received another investment. |
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As of September 2010, Notehall is currently used at 36 universities nationwide. |
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== How it Works == |
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Students who are looking sell class notes, outlines, or study guides can upload documents to Notehall in order to make them available to their classmates. Students looking to purchase documents can buy credits from the website which can be used to view the documents.<ref>http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/107947/americas-best-young-entrepreneurs-2009?mod=career-leadership</ref> |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* http://www.notehall.com/ |
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[[Category:Student organizations in the United States]] |
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Notehall is an online marketplace in which college students can buy and sell class notes.[1] Notehall gained national[which?] recognition after appearing on the ABC reality show Shark Tank in October 2009.