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Scribbr
Academic proofreading and editing for students
- 201-500 employees
- B2C
- Education
- Productivity
- Tutoring
- Content
- Grachtengordel-Zuid, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Company mission
To help students graduate and become better academic writers.
1% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Scribbr is one of the world’s leading academic proofreading and editing services for students, operating globally and in ten languages. It leverages a team of over 500 freelance editors and software including quality control and plagiarism algorithms to return essays to students within as little as 24 hours.
A lean Startup approach, process automation, and low spending in the early years has enabled the company to scale robustly without seeking investment. Since its 2012 foundation, Scribbr has grown steadily through its visibility online, ranking number one on Google searches in the Netherlands just six months after launch.
The company has grown impressively in Germany and France, and its main aim for the coming years is to continue expansion in the US. It will do this by scaling up local customer services to mitigate the transatlantic time difference and increasing online visibility. Furthermore, its 2022 acquisition by California-based learning platform Course Hero will aid in this scale-up.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Weekly team socials, monthly parties
- Rides on the Scribbr boat
- Free mental health support
- Office supplies
Company values
- Teamwork
- Empowerment
- Tech focus
- Data-driven
- Innovation
Leadership
Koen Driessen
(Co-founder, CEO)Co-founded Scribbr while studying at Tilburg University.
Bas Swaen
(Co-founder, Product Owner)Co-founded Scribbr at Tilburg University, as well as iPhone game Mystery Friend.
People progressing
Richard van Laak
Developer, engineer, co-founder and former CTO of Scribbr.