The Main Dish | Business Ideas

Study Squad Live 🏫 

🔦 The Pitch: Turn group study into a paid, recurring online experience. Study Squad Live hosts virtual tutor-led study groups that help students master school subjects, test prep, and life-long learning—with built-in community, accountability, and good vibes.

What’s Cooking? (The Opportunity) 🍪 

Students (and parents) are always searching for affordable tutoring—but solo sessions get pricey, and many learners thrive better in a collaborative environment. Study Squad Live offers recurring Zoom-based group sessions (led by experienced tutors or advanced peer moderators) where learners gather to tackle challenging subjects in real-time. With regular schedules, friendly faces, and live Q&A, it becomes more than just tutoring—it’s an academic tribe.

You can start with just a few weekly sessions in key subjects (Algebra, Biology, SAT Prep), charging per-session or offering a subscription for unlimited access. Over time, you scale to include test prep intensives, adult learning circles, and even school partnerships. All this with minimal tech investment and no physical classroom required.

Recipe (The Solution) 🧾 

1. Tools You’ll Need:

• Zoom or Google Meet

• Booking/calendar platform (Calendly, SavvyCal)

• Payment processor (Stripe, PayPal, or built-in on your site)

• Basic landing page or website (Carrd, WordPress, etc.)

2. Startup Steps:

• Pick 2–3 high-demand subjects (e.g., Algebra, SAT Verbal, ESL).

• Hire a reliable tutor or lead it yourself.

• Create a repeatable session format: warm-up → concept → group practice → wrap-up Q&A.

• Price it per-session ($10–$15) or monthly subscription ($30–$50).

• List your calendar online. Start with a few consistent times.

• Record sessions (with permission) for optional replay access.

3. Scaling Up:

• Add tutors or guest student experts for niche topics.

• Offer weekend crash courses or test bootcamps.

• Build a resource library of past sessions, mini-quizzes, and guides.

• Explore partnerships with schools or workforce development programs.

• Launch a Discord or Slack for your community to interact between sessions.

Check, Please (Monetizing) 💲 

• Per-Session Access: $5–$15 per student, depending on session length & topic.

• Monthly Membership: $30–$50 for unlimited study group access.

• Exam Bootcamps: Premium pricing for short-term intensives ($75+).

• School/Corporate Licenses: Bulk pricing for institutions.

• Replay Library Access: Add-on subscription or upgrade tier.

Domain Name Ideas 🖥️ 

• StudySquadLive.com, ZoomStudySessions.com, StudyCircleHQ.com, TheVirtualStudyHall.com, SmartTogether.co 

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