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TransTutors targeted approximately $2.5 million in 2016 revenue

Aditya Singhal · Ideally Students Pay $20/mo To Learn From Robots, $1,000,000 In Revenue in 2015, EP 263: Aditya Singhal · Jun 6, 2016 · at 4:36

Aditya Singhal is the founder of TransTutors, discussing his financial targets for 2016 with host Nathan Latka.

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“Probably around 2.5 million dollars.”

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