Nimbles
Online marketplace platform that connects parents of students in primary and secondary school with private tutors.
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Nimbles operates as an online marketplace in the Netherlands, designed to connect parents and students with private tutors in their local area. The company was founded in Amsterdam in 2015 by Danique Wiltink and Adine Tjeenk Willink, with the platform officially launching in 2016. The founders' mission was to bring transparency and accessibility to the supplemental education market.
The platform functions as a direct intermediary, allowing students to find support for homework, exam preparation, and skill development. For its clients, who are parents and students, Nimbles offers a curated selection of screened private tutors suitable for various budgets, accessible through both desktop and mobile devices. The service provides value to educators by simplifying their marketing efforts to find new clients and by supporting them with administration and teaching materials. The business model centers on facilitating these connections and transactions through its digital platform; its revenue generation relied heavily on customer acquisition through paid online advertising.
A significant milestone in the company's history occurred on November 10, 2020, when it was announced that Winford, a prominent Dutch group of private schools, had acquired a majority stake. This strategic move was intended to provide Nimbles with the financial backing and industry experience needed for further growth, particularly in online tutoring and digital homework guidance. Following the acquisition, co-founder Adine Tjeenk Willink transitioned from her role as CEO to an advisory position, with Yara Klifman appointed as the new CEO. The other co-founder, Danique Wiltink, had already departed the company in 2018.
Keywords: private tutoring, online marketplace, supplemental education, homework help, exam preparation, tutor search, educational services, academic support, edtech, Amsterdam, Winford, local tutors, student resources, parent support, peer-to-peer education, academic coaching, skill development, digital tutoring, education platform, neighborhood learning