It’s been a while since the TableCrowd team have had to sit exams, and in our day revising invariably meant sticking post-its to every surface available. George’s ingenious educational app is definitely paving the way of the future of exam preparation for generations to come. He joined us for our #MeetandEat for Edtech startups and journalists back in February where we had the pleasure of speaking to him about his business. Find out more about Gojimo as part of this week’s #BusinessSpotlight.

What’s the elevator pitch for your startup?
The free app to help you pass your exams.

What were you doing before you launched your startup?
Studying! I first had the idea for the app when I was 17, at school studying for my A Levels. I couldn’t find an app to help me so I set about creating one. I dropped out of Stanford University in March 2013 in order to concentrate on running the business full time.

If you have co-founders, where did you meet them?
It’s just me!

What’s your biggest ‘hindsight’ moment?
We started out creating apps for other companies, building apps around their content. It was a great way of making contacts and learning about the industry, but with hindsight I wish we’d had the courage to focus on Gojimo sooner. It’s far more satisfying to be working on your own product and to be able to have complete control over the whole development process.

What will 2015 bring?
2015 is going to be huge for us. We’ve just launched Gojimo in beta on Android and the web, alongside our existing iOS app. We have a host of new functionality in development and we continue to release new content practically daily in the run up to exams in May. On top of that, we are launching in South Africa in April and are looking to build our user numbers in the US as well.

One piece of advice for someone starting a business in your sector?
Ask lots of questions. Look for mentors or like-minded founders who can offer advice and the benefit of their experience. You might not like what you hear, or choose to take their advice, but at least this way you go into things better informed.

Convince someone to use your product/service in under 50 words.
Gojimo makes revising for your exams easy. Over 150,000 free quiz questions covering every major GCSE and A Level in one place – all mapped to your specific exam board. Get answers in an instant, complete with explanations, plus you can track your progress over time.

What’s your favourite startup in your sector (not including your own)?
I’m a big fan of the guys at Show My Homework. Their product answers a very specific need giving schools, students and parents an easy way to manage homework, and their platform is very clean and easy to use.

What’s your favourite London restaurant?
Bills in Hoxton Square. It’s just around the corner from the office and we tend to migrate there for meetings or if we want a change of scene. Good food, pleasant atmosphere, free wifi – it’s got it all.

What’s your favourite meal?
I’m actually a sucker for a pot of tea and a chocolate brownie…

Find more of our #BusinessSpotlights here.