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Kadama
Company typePrivate
IndustrySoftware, education
FounderAmin Shaykho, Marwan El-Rukby, Dani Shaykho
HeadquartersBellevue, Washington, United States
Websitewww.kadama.com

Kadama is a mobile application and online learning platform that connects students with tutors.[1][2] It was founded by Amin Shaykho, Marwan El-Rukby, and Dani Shaykho in 2016.[3] It is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.[4][5]

History

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Amin Shaykho, Dani Shaykho and Marwan El-Rukby began work on Kadama while studying at Bellevue College, working on a prototype for the app in 2016.[3][6][7][8] The platform was named after the Arabic word for “service.”[9][3] It first launched publicly in 2018.[3]

Initially, the platform allowed users to request services such as yard work, housework, tutoring, and pet care.[6] In 2019, the platform began focusing solely on in-person tutoring services.[10][1] In the same year, Kadama participated in the University of Washington’s Dempsey Startup Competition.[3][10][7][8] Kadama also participated in the Foster School of Business’s Jones + Foster Accelerator, graduating from the program in 2020.[7][8][11]

Kadama won in the Best Student-Led Startup Category sponsored by Avista Technology at the Northwest Entrepreneur Competition in 2020.[10][12][13]It shifted to providing virtual support for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][10][14]Also during the pandemic, Kadama was very active on TikTok[10][1][14] and made videos revolving around life hacks, technology, and homework.[10][15][16]

In June 2021, Kadama raised $1.7 million. One of the lead investors was Dmitry Grishin.[17]

In 2021, Kadama became the second-most downloaded app on the Apple App Store in the Education category.[18]

In 2022, Kadama’s three founders were named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Education category and Youngest category.[15][19][20][21]

Platform

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Kadama connects high school and college students with tutors in their specific subject areas.[22]Students set an hourly rate they are willing to pay.[8]Tutors are verified through a background check and respond based on expertise and availability. The service is live 24/7.[15]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Seattle-based tutoring app Kadama raises $1.7M, credits viral TikTok videos for growth". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  2. ↑ Barringer, Bruce R.; Ireland, R. Duane (2024). Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures (7th ed.). Pearson. p. 194-197. ISBN 978-0-13-809182-8.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "BC Alum's App Creates Connection". Bellevue College. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  4. ↑ "For tiny startup Kadama, hiring push means long days for CEO". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  5. ↑ "Most Influential: 2022". 425Business.com. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Two Eastside friends develop a service provider application". Bellevue Reporter. 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Accelerating innovation". UW College of Engineering. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "From Running Start to Start-Up". Bellevue College. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  9. ↑ Borges, Melissa. "Tutoring, On Demand". Foster Business Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Schlosser, Kurt (2021-02-02). "Seattle tutoring app founders learn to harness TikTok to build a huge base of potential users". GeekWire. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  11. ↑ "Marwan El-Rukby '17, Amin Shaykho '16, Dani Shaykho '20". Archived from the original on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  12. ↑ "Area student startups place in Northwest Entrepreneur Competition | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  13. ↑ "Northwest Entrepreneur Competition names winners | Spokane Journal of Business". www.spokanejournal.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "After TikTok fame and Forbes honor, Seattle ed-tech startup expects more growth". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Education company founded by UW students honored by Forbes". king5.com. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  16. ↑ about-us (2021-05-17). "TikTok user reveals 'super helpful' iPhone hack for blocking spam messages: 'I needed this'". In The Know. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  17. ↑ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Youngest". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  18. ↑ Perez, Sarah (2021-06-12). "This Week in Apps: WWDC 21 highlights, Instagram Creator Week recap, Android 12 beta 2 arrives". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  19. ↑ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Education". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  20. ↑ "Page 24". 425Business.com/. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  21. ↑ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2022: Youngest". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  22. ↑ Kim, Hana (2021-07-13). "Bellevue startup's dream of changing educational access garners $1.7 million investment". Q13 FOX. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
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