Comments on: Brightstorm Raises $6 Million For Online Video Tutorials http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:29:00 -0800 hourly 1 By: Brightstorm: Video Lessons - SAT, ACT, Math, History http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2998131 Brightstorm: Video Lessons - SAT, ACT, Math, History Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:54:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2998131 [...] is sponsored by Korea’s KTB Ventures, and as reported by TechCrunch, has quite a few [...] [...] is sponsored by Korea’s KTB Ventures, and as reported by TechCrunch, has quite a few [...]

]]> By: Person http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2961804 Person Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:42:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2961804 Brian McCall Is my math teacher in real life. >.< Brian McCall Is my math teacher in real life. >.<

]]> By: daniel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2678521 daniel Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:22:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2678521 i think it's 50 dollar a year for one course. i think it’s 50 dollar a year for one course.

]]> By: Eric http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2590327 Eric Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:10:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2590327 I'll have to disagree with Jim above...I think Brightstorm is going about the right direction with more entertaining videos for HS students. Price is ok too since I think my son will actually watch and learn from it. I’ll have to disagree with Jim above…I think Brightstorm is going about the right direction with more entertaining videos for HS students. Price is ok too since I think my son will actually watch and learn from it.

]]> By: Knewton Takes Adaptive Learning To The Next Level http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2575840 Knewton Takes Adaptive Learning To The Next Level Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:34:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2575840 [...] low-hanging fruit seems to be test preparation and video tutorials, but the bigger prize over time will be augmenting or replacing printed textbooks and increasingly [...] [...] low-hanging fruit seems to be test preparation and video tutorials, but the bigger prize over time will be augmenting or replacing printed textbooks and increasingly [...]

]]> By: Jim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2542076 Jim Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:01:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2542076 This seems very professional in style but the content is so minimal. It's just high production value but low educational value. No one will pay for this. This seems very professional in style but the content is so minimal. It’s just high production value but low educational value. No one will pay for this.

]]> By: מדוע מבול ההכרזות על גיוסים? - TheMarker Cafe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2516124 מדוע מבול ההכרזות על גיוסים? - TheMarker Cafe Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:05:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2516124 [...] תגובות יום רביעי, 29/10/08, 00:00 לפני כשבועיים הקים הבלוג TechCrunch תת-מדור חדש, שענה לצרכי השעה: TechCrunch Layoff Tracker, העוקב אחרי [...] [...] תגובות יום רביעי, 29/10/08, 00:00 לפני כשבועיים הקים הבלוג TechCrunch תת-מדור חדש, שענה לצרכי השעה: TechCrunch Layoff Tracker, העוקב אחרי [...]

]]> By: Karl http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2510814 Karl Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:25:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2510814 Bumsoo, The site looks great. The last time we spoke in Dec 2007, I wasn't sure what you were going to do. (I don't think you really knew, at that point, either.) I am glad to see that you decided co-found a business in online education. I will shoot you an email after I have had the chance to reveiw some of the content. Regards, Karl ePrep.com Bumsoo,

The site looks great. The last time we spoke in Dec 2007, I wasn’t sure what you were going to do. (I don’t think you really knew, at that point, either.) I am glad to see that you decided co-found a business in online education. I will shoot you an email after I have had the chance to reveiw some of the content.

Regards,

Karl
ePrep.com

]]> By: Незабаром репетиторів замінять відео курси онлайн. Brightstorm підняла $6 млн. | Watcher http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2510197 Незабаром репетиторів замінять відео курси онлайн. Brightstorm підняла $6 млн. | Watcher Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:09:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2510197 [...] підняти свій рівень знань. Інвестором стартапу, за інформацією TechCrunch, став корейський фонд KTB Ventures, який інвестував $6 [...] [...] підняти свій рівень знань. Інвестором стартапу, за інформацією TechCrunch, став корейський фонд KTB Ventures, який інвестував $6 [...]

]]> By: Inversión de 6 millones para Brightstorm http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2510195 Inversión de 6 millones para Brightstorm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:05:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2510195 [...] vídeo donde profesores brindan sus servicios a alumnos que necesitan ayuda adicional, ha recibido una ronda de inversión Serie A de 6 millones de dólares por parte de KTB [...] [...] vídeo donde profesores brindan sus servicios a alumnos que necesitan ayuda adicional, ha recibido una ronda de inversión Serie A de 6 millones de dólares por parte de KTB [...]

]]> By: Vincier http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2510109 Vincier Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:40:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2510109 It sounds like the how-to portal VODemotion : www.vodemotion.com It sounds like the how-to portal VODemotion : http://www.vodemotion.com

]]> By: Jones http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509875 Jones Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:06:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509875 Right. I found out about eprep through some of these blogs and had my son try it - it was a complete flop. Boring videos, no interaction, nada. What a waste. Please stop spamming every blog. Right. I found out about eprep through some of these blogs and had my son try it – it was a complete flop. Boring videos, no interaction, nada. What a waste. Please stop spamming every blog.

]]> By: Brightstorm is Live! | Mr. Hamada's Universe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509849 Brightstorm is Live! | Mr. Hamada's Universe Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:47:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509849 [...] bunch of high-powered press surrounding it: articles in the New York Times, on Mashable, and on TechCrunch, just to name a [...] [...] bunch of high-powered press surrounding it: articles in the New York Times, on Mashable, and on TechCrunch, just to name a [...]

]]> By: Brightstorm is Live! | Mr. Hamada's Universe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509850 Brightstorm is Live! | Mr. Hamada's Universe Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:47:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509850 [...] bunch of high-powered press surrounding it: articles in the New York Times, on Mashable, and on TechCrunch, just to name a [...] [...] bunch of high-powered press surrounding it: articles in the New York Times, on Mashable, and on TechCrunch, just to name a [...]

]]> By: Meg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509744 Meg Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:43:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509744 I tried ePrep.com's $149 SAT course. It was easy to use and my score went up 230 points--a good value. Brainstorm does seem too expensive. I tried ePrep.com’s $149 SAT course. It was easy to use and my score went up 230 points–a good value. Brainstorm does seem too expensive.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509329 David Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:12:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509329 Maybe this one will work, maybe not, but in the long run the educational value of well produced video tutorials will be clear. Unfortunately, as another comment says the price of the product is still simply too high. Hopefully, having thousands of pupils view a video will make it economically feasible to charge less than the current $50 for a 10 episode course. More reasonable pricing will bring more viewers. Maybe this one will work, maybe not, but in the long run the educational value of well produced video tutorials will be clear. Unfortunately, as another comment says the price of the product is still simply too high. Hopefully, having thousands of pupils view a video will make it economically feasible to charge less than the current $50 for a 10 episode course. More reasonable pricing will bring more viewers.

]]> By: Vanessa, Phantom CTO http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509207 Vanessa, Phantom CTO Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:05:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509207 Video and the educational market can only grow, regardless of the economic conditions. What Brightstorm is trying to accomplish is going to cut through so many traditional edu for pay markets outside of the reach geographical limited schools. I agree with Josh that the value will really come from a niche edu video setting. It is easier to build out from many edu niches to just one giant channel. Video and the educational market can only grow, regardless of the economic conditions. What Brightstorm is trying to accomplish is going to cut through so many traditional edu for pay markets outside of the reach geographical limited schools.

I agree with Josh that the value will really come from a niche edu video setting. It is easier to build out from many edu niches to just one giant channel.

]]> By: Brightstorm Raises $6 Million « Memory Leak http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509146 Brightstorm Raises $6 Million « Memory Leak Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:57:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509146 [...] Raises $6 Million 21 10 2008 Techcrunch is reporting today that Brightstorm raised $6 million dollars in an A round.  It’s a bit of a crowded space but [...] [...] Raises $6 Million 21 10 2008 Techcrunch is reporting today that Brightstorm raised $6 million dollars in an A round.  It’s a bit of a crowded space but [...]

]]> By: Erick Schonfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509116 Erick Schonfeld Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:40:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509116 No, but they do use the Brightcove player. No, but they do use the Brightcove player.

]]> By: Macala Wright http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509092 Macala Wright Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:22:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509092 plus one on that statement. plus one on that statement.

]]> By: Barb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509091 Barb Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:22:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509091 Interesting concept, although I agree that specializing might be more effective. Annenberg/CPB already offers some similar telecourse content for free at learner.org $50 per course (which looks to include 15-20 lessons) is actually pretty reasonable pricing. Educational video, as sold to schools and libraries, is much more costly. (Steve - be careful to read the details before ranting) Interesting concept, although I agree that specializing might be more effective. Annenberg/CPB already offers some similar telecourse content for free at learner.org

$50 per course (which looks to include 15-20 lessons) is actually pretty reasonable pricing. Educational video, as sold to schools and libraries, is much more costly. (Steve – be careful to read the details before ranting)

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509029 Steve Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:31:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509029 $50 for a 10-20 minute course? Since when do teachers get paid $150 an hour? Is it any wonder so many of these funded companies fail? They are so bloated it is unbelievable, and by the time the raised money in the bank runs out they only than start to cut the fat. $50 for a single episode? $50 for a 10-20 minute course? Since when do teachers get paid $150 an hour? Is it any wonder so many of these funded companies fail? They are so bloated it is unbelievable, and by the time the raised money in the bank runs out they only than start to cut the fat. $50 for a single episode?

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2509024 John Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:29:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2509024 This is crap, Youtube.com can just launch a channel just as easy. This can be a hit or miss. Check it www.fuckedstartups.com This is crap, Youtube.com can just launch a channel just as easy.

This can be a hit or miss.

Check it

http://www.fuckedstartups.com

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2508971 James Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:28:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2508971 The geometry guy is hot. The geometry guy is hot.

]]> By: mike ramsey http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/21/brightstorm-raises-6-million-for-online-video-tutorials/comment-page-1/#comment-2508956 mike ramsey Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:17:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=23562#comment-2508956 Showing the faces of the teachers drastically reduces the shelf life of the content - it feels dated and old in a few years. It also increases the demands on the production, therefore increasing costs. A better approach is academy123 / nutshellmath / aol step by step math (acquired by Discovery and repackaged into Cosmeo) Showing the faces of the teachers drastically reduces the shelf life of the content – it feels dated and old in a few years. It also increases the demands on the production, therefore increasing costs. A better approach is academy123 / nutshellmath / aol step by step math (acquired by Discovery and repackaged into Cosmeo)

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