We’re excited to share the very first episode of our new “Instructron Unstructured” video series! True to its name, this behind-the-scenes conversation is relaxed and off-the-cuff as we celebrate the launch of our platform, Instructron.
We'll post every full video, along with a summary such as this one.
Meet the Team & Big Launch Day!
Who are we?
- Two full-time teachers (Joe and Quyen) who never set out to build a tech startup, plus a super-patient brother Khoa - the tech wizard who actually makes Instructron possible.
- Fun fact: We all went to high school together, but only recently teamed up to create this project!
How did Instructron start?
- Khoa left his tech job after nearly 20 years at companies like Qualcomm, Uber, Facebook, and ServiceNow to work on his own passion projects.
- Our idea grew out of teacher frustration: standardized test prep tools just weren’t meeting our classroom needs, especially when it came to supporting EVERY student - quiet or vocal, struggling or thriving.
- Khoa listened to our needs and built us an “AI coach” that gives real-time feedback to students (but in a safe, teacher-supervised way!).
- From there, the project snowballed - every time we had a new idea or feature request, Khoa whipped it up, and our students got to be early testers.
What makes Instructron different?
- Built by teachers, for teachers: Direct, rapid feedback from the classroom means it evolves fast and really matches what educators need.
- Not just for test prep: It now includes features for writing feedback and beyond.
- Powerful analytics: As teachers, we can track exactly how students are doing, see who’s using the AI coach, and catch patterns to intervene quickly.
- Student safety & privacy first: Teachers see everything students input, ensuring a safe, transparent environment.
Big news: GPT-5 is here!
- We’re launching Instructron the same week as OpenAI releases GPT-5—their latest and greatest model. By the time you read this, GPT-5 will be powering parts of our platform for even smarter support.
Ready to try Instructron?
- Like it? Use code TOPFLOOR20 for 20% off your first year.
We can’t wait to share more episodes, dive deeper into our features, and show you life as teachers-turned-edtech-creators. If you love Instructron, please spread the word to your teacher friends and colleagues! It means the world to us - and helps us build better tools for classrooms everywhere.
Thanks for being part of our journey. See you next time!