FirstHope

About FirstHope

• FirstHope is an EdTech platform offering high-quality, syllabus-aligned digital academic notes and study material.
• Available as both a website and mobile app.
• Covers students from school (Class 9–12) to college (UG and PG).
• Offers free access with an option for affordable premium subscriptions.

The Problem

• No dedicated platform for curated academic notes.
• Students waste hours using AI tools and Google to find proper content.
• Good quality study material is often expensive and hard to access.

Our Solution

A structured, personalized notes platform designed using AI and Humann Colaboration aligned with each student’s syllabus.

• Supports different boards and universities curicullum
• Both free and paid plans available.
• Affordable premium pricing to keep it accessible.

How We Make Money

• Premium Subscriptions
• Freemium Model with Ads
• Consultancy Services
• Sponsorships and Partnerships

Market Opportunity

India:

• 88.7 million students (Class 9–12, UG, PG)
• Revenue potential: $1.06 billion

Global (excluding India):

• 1.34 billion students
• Revenue potential: $67.26 billion

Total Global Market Size:

• $68.33 billion

Traction So Far (as of July 2025)

• 15,000+ app downloads
• 1,500+ paid subscribers
• 50,000+ website visits
• 35,000+ Instagram followers
• 16,000+ YouTube subscribers

4-Year Plan

2026:

• Add all Indian boards and central universities
• Goal: 1M users, $14M ARR

2027:

• Launch in Asia, US, and Europe
• Goal: 5M users, $88.5M ARR

2028:

• Scale globally and strengthen reach
• Goal: 15M users, $408M ARR
• 2029:
• Start dominating globally and further expansion
• Goal: 30M users, $1.04B ARR

Why We're Better

Compared to other platforms:

• StuDocu – Crowdsourced content, not syllabus-based
• Course Hero – Expensive, US-focused, doesn’t suit Indian and global curriculum
• EduRev – More focused on school (K–12), lacks depth in UG/PG, india focused only
• LectureNotes – More of a note-taking tool, not a content platform

Our Advantages:

• Highest-quality, standardized notes with visuals
• Strict syllabus alignment
• Global course coverage
• Free and affordable pricing options

Funding Requirement

Total Ask: $5 million

Allocation Plan:

• 30% – Product Development
• 20% – Talent Hiring
• 20% – Marketing
• 15% – Market Expansion
• 15% – Tech Upgrades

Our Team

• Ajit Singh (CEO) – Background in pharmacy, leads content and team, has tech + marketing experience.
• Bhanu Pratap Singh (CTO) – Engineer managing development, SEO, app, and fundraising.
• Swati Shukla – YouTube teacher and content creator.
• Shruti Singh – Handles marketing and promotions.
• Plus 4 interns working in content, support, and operations.