Great need for this service and will most likely be investing soon. A couple questions as I understand the business model further: 1. Why a 15K/family for international compared to $75/mo for US family? 2. 8th grade though college is where most guidance is needed. This service...

Hi Gagan! Thank you for the great questions! And sorry for the delay. We are at a conference. 1. Most international students have to pay full freight tuition at US universities. That puts them in a different economic demographic (Top 5%). The demand of that clientele is a much more concierge service to navigate the challenges that international students face on top of the myriad challenges ALL students face. As a result, that service is much more hands-on. Happy to discuss further about this,...

Hey there, I run a community round focused venture fund and have a few questions for you that I'd love to ask 1 on 1 if possible. What's the best way to reach you before end of the community round for a zoom meeting?

Hi Tristin! Absolutely! Apologies for the delay. We were at a conference. If It’s easier, feel free to hop on my calendar and pick a time that works for you. https://calendly.com/akalaperry

Do you have an app already built out?

Hi Majed! Apologies for the delay. Yes we do! The platform is really incredible and one of our big differentiators! Would love to show it to you some time

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