About Us
Filmed story
In 2018, we made a short video describing the important moments that led to the creation of the ForClassmates project. To play, please click on the video on the right.
Company management
History
Wrote about us
Lukáš Král
CEO | Co-owner
Story and results
In October 2015, I learned about the Maths for Classmates project. I came for an interview and a presentation of the project, where I met Marek. I started working on the project on a casual basis. In the summer of 2016, Mára offered me the opportunity to co-author textbooks and workbooks. In December 2016, Mára and I started talking about online learning, and in the spring of 2017 we created the first designs and a description of an educational application. Later, at the end of 2018, we managed to complete a comprehensive series of Maths for Classmates textbooks and workbooks for secondary schools. Subsequently, I took over the development of the ForClassmates online learning and became the Director of Development. In October 2020, we released the MVP version of the ForClassmates online learning and now I have a clear vision of how I want to run ForClassmates s.r.o. as the CEO.
Story and results
In 2012, thanks to the tutoring of my classmates, I came up with the idea of writing a procedure for solving maths problems in a clearer way. This idea gradually developed into a start-up, which allowed me to publish the first official textbook of mathematics written by students in 2015. Since then, I have run the company as the CEO, while co-authoring a complete line of maths textbooks and workbooks and, at the same time, guiding the company’s vision. Now, I will focus on developing the company’s vision as a Chief Visionary Officer, ensuring compliance with the vision across all our products and establishing cooperation with foreign partners. I want to extend our method not only to other subjects, but also to more countries, so that it can help other students who have troubles with mathematics, among other subjects, as I and my classmates used to have.
Marek Liška
CVO | Founder | Co-owner
Radek Lekeš
CRO | Co-owner
Story and results
In March 2016, I received an offer to become a sales representative and creator of distribution for the Czech Republic within the Maths for Classmates project. At the beginning, I had to design a complete solution to address schools and process orders. During the 3 years of my work in the project, as a sales representative and later a sales director, I was able to build a network of more than 130 secondary schools (10% of the market) and negotiate partners in the field of book distribution. In September 2018, I worked my way up to the position of executive director and was in charge of the expansion into Slovakia. Now I want to use my skills in the field of negotiation and communication in the position of Chief Relationship Officer. I will negotiate with strategic partners and look for opportunities for the whole project not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad. I still want to be available as a consultant for the CEO and Sales Director.
