Cambly (YC W14) Offers On-Demand Access To Language Tutors On iPad, iPhone, And Desktop

by Kat Mañalac1/27/2014

There’s no better way to learn a language than by talking with a native speaker. But let’s face it — it’s not always easy to find or connect with those speakers. Cambly solves that problem by creating an on-demand marketplace of native English and Spanish tutors that students can instantly connect with online or through their mobile phones or tablets.

Cambly provides a two-sided platform through which those interested in learning a new language can do so through conversational video chat with a native speaker. Thanks to the beauty of its mobile and tablet apps, students can access personal tutors wherever and whenever, with just one click.

Author

  • Kat Mañalac

    Kat is the Managing Outreach Officer at YC. She was Chief of Staff to Alexis Ohanian, cofounder of reddit, before joining YC as its Director of Outreach. Prior to that, Kat was at WIRED Magazine.