Rype

Type of site

| Privately Held Corporation

|

Available in| Multilingual
Headquarters| New York,

United States

Key people| Sean Kim (CEO)
Industry|

* E-Learning
* Online Education

Products|

* Rype Live
* Rype GO

Website| www.rypeapp.com
Registration| yes
Launched| 2016; 9 years ago (2016)
Current status| Online

Rype is an online language learning app and e-learning platform, offering one-on-one live lessons via Skype web, iOS, and Android[1] with native-speaking teachers. Currently, there are 10 foreign languages offered on the marketplace: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese, Russian, and Arabic.

As of December 2017, the company has had over 150,000 bookings from members since launch.[2] The company operates remotely with a distributed team of employees based in the United States.[3][4]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Products
* 3 References
* 4 External Links

## History[edit]

Rype was founded in 2016 by Sean Kim.[5] The company's first product was started as a subscription-based marketplace online that allows users to connect with language teachers via live 1-on-1 lessons online.[6][7][8] They initially launched with Spanish as their first language, and expanded to French and English afterwards.[9][10] The company is based in Brooklyn, New York.[11]

In year one, the company generated over $350,000 USD in sales,[12] and achieved profitability in ten days using a combination of content marketing[13] and answering questions on Quora.

In 2017, the company expanded to offer five languages: Spanish, French, English, Italian, and German.[14][15]

In 2018, Rype added two more languages: Arabic and Mandarin. They also created an all-access membership,[16] which allows members to have access to seven languages with one membership.

## Products[edit]

Rype Live is the initial product that was launched to connect users with language teachers online for live 1-on-1 lessons[17][18]. It operates as a subscription-based membership model[19], where users pay on a monthly, bi-annual, or annual basis to gain access to a fixed number of private language lessons per month.[20][21]

Beyond video chats, the online platform offers additional learning content and study tools that users can access in the Rype Vault.[22]

In August 2019, Rype announced the launch of a new product, Rype GO on Kickstarter[23][24] and Indiegogo, raising over $120,000 CAD.[25]. The language app uses speech recognition technology and artificial intelligence to offer immersive conversation-based lessons using speech.[26] The app also provides bite-sized video lessons that users can watch before the speaking lessons.[27] User can also add-on private lessons as a member for real-life learning with language tutors.[28]

Rype GO is set to launch in 2020 on the Apple App Store[29] and Google Play. The initial languages they will launch with are: Spanish, English, and French with more launching after.[30]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Maria, Anna (2019-10-07). "7 Best Apps for Learning a Language Like a Pro". FluentU Language Learning. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
2. ↑ Sahnoun, Yassir; WriteWorldwide, ContributorCo-Founder at (2017-12-24). "How Founder of Rype Sean Kim Went from Traveling the World to Connecting the World". HuffPost. Retrieved 2019-08-19. `{{cite web}}`: `|first2=` has generic name (help)
3. ↑ Kim, Sean (2016-10-12). "This 1 Metric Is a Better Indicator of Employee Productivity Than Hours Worked". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
4. ↑ "Sean Kim: Habits and Routines of Entrepreneur and Writer". Tomas Laurinavicius. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
5. ↑ "Sean Kim, CEO of Rype". 7 Questions. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
6. ↑ "Language Learning Straight From the Source: Rype Review". Adventures & Sunsets. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
7. ↑ "2019 Rype Reviews: Language Learning Software". www.consumersadvocate.org. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
8. ↑ Sahnoun, Yassir (2017-05-24). "The Ultimate Guide to Private Language Lessons Online". FluentU Language Learning. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
9. ↑ "Spanish Language Learner Earns $350,000 Helping Fellow Students". Side Hustle School. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
10. ↑ Kim, Sean (2016-08-12). "How we launched our startup without any technical knowledge". The Next Web. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
11. ↑ "Working at Rype". Glassdoor. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
12. ↑ "Spanish Language Learner Earns $350,000 Helping Fellow Students". Side Hustle School. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
13. ↑ Kim, Sean (2016-06-17). "7 lessons learned growing from $1,000 to $15,000 a month in 100 days". The Next Web. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
14. ↑ "I Studied German for 20 Min a Day For a Year and This is what I learned". Learn to code in 30 Days. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
15. ↑ Kim, Sean. "Rype German - Private daily language lessons for busy people". Product Hunt. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
16. ↑ "Rype 2: A Brand New Way to Experience Language Lessons". Rype Magazine. 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
17. ↑ by. "This Language Lessons Membership Will Change the Way You Learn Languages Forever". Best Products For. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
18. ↑ "Rype Review: The Most Convenient Way to Learn a New Language". The Clumsy Traveler. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
19. ↑ Kim, Sean (2018-04-16). "Introducing the World's First All-Access Language Membership". Medium. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
20. ↑ "Sean Kim: How to Grow Your Business By Writing For Major Media Outlets | EOFire". Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
21. ↑ "These Innovative Startups Take Education to the Next Level". Observer. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
22. ↑ Arneson, Krystin. "Rype offers students one-on-one video language lessons via Skype — but it's a pricier and less flexible option than app-based language-learning platforms". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
23. ↑ "Rype GO: *Speak* a New Language With Confidence From Day 1". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
24. ↑ "Clever new language-learning app lets you practice speaking with an A.I. tutor". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
25. ↑ "Rype: Learn a New Language By Actually Speaking It". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
26. ↑ Greathouse, John. "Dropping Out Of College And A One Way Ticket To South America Guided This Entrepreneur To His Venture". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
27. ↑ "Clever new language-learning app lets you practice speaking with an A.I. tutor". www.digitaltrends.com. Retrieved 2019-08-19.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
28. ↑ Stepic, About the Author: Dragana (2019-08-06). "Rype Review: Speak a new language from day 1 – without feeling judged". The Frisky. Retrieved 2019-08-19. `{{cite web}}`: `|first=` has generic name (help)
29. ↑ "Rype Go Language Learning iPhone App - Start Speaking New Languages from Day One". www.igeeksblog.com. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
30. ↑ Stories, Mark Myerson on 08 16 19 under Product. "Rype GO helps you speak a new language on day one » Gadget Flow". Retrieved 2019-08-19.

## External Links[edit]

* Official website
* Rype on Facebook
* Rype on Twitter
* Rype on LinkedIn
* Rype on Crunchbase

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