Cramster.com
{{Short description|Educational website}}
{{Infobox website
| name = Cramster.com
| commercial = Yes
| type = Educational technology
| language = English
| key_people = Shai Reshef, Aaron Hawkey, Robert Angarita
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2002}}
| dissolved = {{end date and age|2010|12|08}}
| current_status = Acquired by Chegg
}}
Cramster.com was an educational technology website that provided online homework and textbook help for college and high school students in areas such as math, science, engineering, humanities, business, and writing.Toman, Will 2008-05-30. "[http://media.www.thelantern.com/media/storage/paper333/news/2008/05/30/Campus/Web-Site.Offers.Online.Help-3377263.shtml Web site offers online help] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215155836/http://media.www.thelantern.com/media/storage/paper333/news/2008/05/30/Campus/Web-Site.Offers.Online.Help-3377263.shtml |date=2009-02-15 }}" The Lantern. Cramster used a freemium model, allowing students to pay for or earn access to premium services. Founded in 2002 by Aaron Hawkey, Robert Angarita and Kavé Golabi, the company was headquartered in Pasadena, CA.{{Cite news | url=https://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_cramster_com/s-0017780.html | title= Interview with Cramster.com | work=SoCal Tech News | date=October 8, 2008}} In 2010, the company was acquired by Chegg.
History
Cramster launched its website publicly in 2003."[http://www.k12hsn.org/about/news/index.php/article/1211 Website Helps Students Master Math and Science] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501153953/http://www.k12hsn.org/about/news/index.php/article/1211 |date=2010-05-01 }}", Technology news. K-12 High Speed Network (2008-11-12). Retrieved on 2009-01-19. A few years later, Cramster introduced its Q&A Board feature, which allowed interaction between members to solve homework problems."[http://qaboard.cramster.com/ Q&A Board] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130140653/http://qaboard.cramster.com/ |date=2009-01-30 }}", Q&A Board: Your 24/7 Study Community. Cramster, Inc. Retrieved on 2009-01-18."[http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2010/aug/09/lessons-learned/]", Lessons Learned: The founders of online study site Cramster added more college subjects to reach a wider user base.
Cramster secured $3 million in Series A funding in 2008 and $6 million in Series B funding in 2010, led by Shai Reshef, who was then appointed company Chairman.Nicole, Kristen (2008-09-25). "[https://venturebeat.com/2008/09/25/online-homework-helper-cramster-gets-3-million/ Online homework helper]", Venture Beat. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.Reisinger, Don (2008-09-25). "[https://techcrunch.com/2008/09/25/cramster-raises-3-million-to-expand/ Cramster Raises $3 Million]" TechCrunch. Retrieved on 2009-01-19. Cramster had 100,000 active users in November 2008.Smith, Kevin (2008-11-13). "[http://www.insidesocal.com/sgvbiz/2008/11/cramster-inc-offers-online-stu.html Cramster Inc. offers online study community] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216095806/http://www.insidesocal.com/sgvbiz/2008/11/cramster-inc-offers-online-stu.html |date=2009-02-16 }}" 'Economic Alert'. Retrieved on 2009-01-18.
Cramster also operated the Facebook application Courses 2.0, which has more than 400,000 users and was voted 4th best application by PC Magazine.Peterson, Brittany (2008-07-17). "[https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2325747,00.asp The 9 Best Facebook Apps]" PC Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-01-18."[http://www.appdata.com/facebook/apps/index/id/2365273563 Courses 2.0 Application] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120723065917/http://www.appdata.com/facebook/apps/index/id/2365273563 |date=2012-07-23 }}" App Data Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
In December 2010, the company was acquired by Chegg.{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chegg-acquires-cramster-111516624.html | title=Chegg Acquires Cramster | publisher=PR Newswire | date=December 8, 2010}}{{cite news | last=Swisher | first=Kara | authorlink=Kara Swisher |
url=http://allthingsd.com/20101208/exclusive-chegg-buys-cramster/ | title= Chegg Buys Cramster | work=All Things D| date=December 8, 2010}}