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<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> However, Notehall decided to take a different investment. In 2009, Notehall participated in DreamIt Ventures, where it received another investment. |
<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> 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 January 2011, Notehall is currently used at 54 universities nationwide and the total student earnings exceed $600,000. |
As of January 2011, Notehall is currently used at 54 universities nationwide and the total student earnings exceed $600,000.{{cn}} |
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== Concept == |
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| ⚫ | Students who are looking to 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. Notehall takes 50% of the sales of any notes. Based on this commission, the owners of Notehall expect to see revenues of $900,000 in 2010.{{cn}} |
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Notehall.com is an online document marketplace that enables students to buy and sell class notes online. Through our academic marketplace, both tutors and students have the ability to buy and sell study guides, share notes from lectures, buy and sell notes from class, share class documents, share reading notes and buy and sell outlines for any class subject imaginable. This can all be done simply through the click of a button. Serving as a motivational factor for our business, we have found that by letting college students supply additional study materials such as lecture notes, class documents, class notes and study guides to the marketplace, our website is able to enrich the academic success of students by helping them score better on tests, quizzes and exams. So join us, earn some cash, do better on exams, and spend a little less time preparing for tests. |
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== How it Works == |
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| ⚫ | Students who are looking to 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. Notehall takes 50% of the sales of any notes. Based on this commission, the owners of Notehall expect to see revenues of $900,000 in 2010. |
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== Notehall in the news == |
== Notehall in the news == |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Electronic Commerce |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA |
Key people | Sean Conway, Co-Founder and CEO Justin Miller, Co-Founder and President |
| Products | Classnotes |
| Website | http://www.notehall.com/ |
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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.
History
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.[2] By November 2008, the student government at the University of Arizona was considering a partnership with Notehall. [3] In October 2009, Notehall appeared on the ABC reality show Shark Tank where they were successful in landing a $90,000 offer from Barbara Corcoran.[4] However, Notehall decided to take a different investment. In 2009, Notehall participated in DreamIt Ventures, where it received another investment.
As of January 2011, Notehall is currently used at 54 universities nationwide and the total student earnings exceed $600,000.[citation needed]
Concept
Students who are looking to 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. Notehall takes 50% of the sales of any notes. Based on this commission, the owners of Notehall expect to see revenues of $900,000 in 2010.[citation needed]
Notehall in the news
Notehall.com has been in the news on Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, Business Week, Yahoo, US News, Techcrunch etc. The Co-founders of Notehall were nominated as the 2009 Finalists: America's Best Young Entrepreneurs on Business Week. [5] Yahoo Finance also selected Notehall's Co-Founders in the 2009 edition of America's Best Young Entrepreneurs. [6] Notehall was one of the six firms in Forbes' Selling Strategies: Six New Ways To Make Money Online. [7] US News ranked Notehall as one of the five must-have Social Media Tools for College Students. [8] Sean Conway, the Co-Founder and CEO of Notehall, Inc. was featured on the Wall Street Journal for being creative in getting funding during the economic recession. [9] DreamIT ventures introduced Notehall.com to the media through an article in Techcrunch during August 2009.[10]
References
- ^ http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/10/1009_entrepreneurs_25_and_under/18.htm
- ^ http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide/episode-108/301700
- ^ http://wildcat.arizona.edu/2.2257/senate-discusses-academic-alliance-1.164870
- ^ http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide/episode-108/301700
- ^ http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/10/1009_entrepreneurs_25_and_under/18.htm
- ^ http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/107947/americas-best-young-entrepreneurs-2009?mod=career-leadership
- ^ http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/14/make-money-online-entrepreneus-sales-marketing-new-ways_slide_3.html
- ^ http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2010/05/12/5-social-media-tools-for-college-students.html?PageNr=2
- ^ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703790404574471433151548294.html
- ^ http://techcrunch.com/2009/08/13/dreamit-releases-ten-startups-into-the-wild/