Our story
From Zoom cohorts to a social learning platform.
How One2One started, what we proved before building the app, and where we are going next.
How we started
Before building the platform, we proved the demand.
We did not begin by shipping a huge product and hoping students would use it. We asked a harder question first: will students actually pay for this kind of learning? So we ran tutor-led paid cohorts on Zoom as our validation engine.
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2025 · Idea
Born from the structure-versus-community problem on social platforms and course sites.
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Paid Zoom cohorts
Students begin learning from trusted tutors with NSMQ experience in live, paid cycles.
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5 cohort cycles
246 cumulative enrollments, growing from 33 learners in cohort one to 65 in cohort five.
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GHS 73.8K collected
Evidence that students and families are willing to pay, not just follow.
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One2One platform
The validated model moves into a scalable social learning product.
The transition
Zoom proved the model. One2One is building the scale.
We started by proving students would pay to learn from trusted tutors through live Zoom cohorts. Now we are moving that validated learning model into a social learning platform where students can discover, learn, interact, and still join live cohorts.
Then
Zoom chapterValidated demand, one room at a time.
- WhatsApp groups
- Zoom links
- Fixed lesson times
- Live cohorts only
Now
Platform chapterSame promise, built for how students already scroll.
- One2One Softbooks feed
- Structured courses
- LAMLA AI support
- Quizzes & contest mode
- Community & messaging
- Learning anytime
Live Zoom cohorts stay. Softbooks, LAMLA, and community grow around them.
Proof
Students already want this.
Zoom cohort validation
5
Paid cohort cycles
246
Cumulative enrollments
93
Returning learner enrollments
GHS 73.8K
Tuition revenue collected
Platform traction
1,974
Registered users
1,018
Active course enrollments
1,075
Softbook posts
7
Published courses
One2One placed 3rd at the Moolre Startup Cup in 2026 (GHS 30,000 prize). See Moolre's official results
Where we are going
Start with SHS. Grow with the learner.
Stage 1
SHS education
WASSCE, NSMQ, and school exams.
Stage 2
University learning
Depth as courses and careers expand.
Stage 3
Career & skills
Tech, creator, and practical skills, without leaving One2One.
Start here
Your next scroll could teach you something.
Start lightscrolling on One2One, or text us to join a live cohort.