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.
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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 |
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 will close on November 15, 2024.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ "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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