Thinkful was founded in February 2012 by Roshan Choxi and Dave Paola, who met at the
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 2008 before moving to San Francisco where the company was headquartered. The founders began tutoring students over Skype in 2012 and later introduced their platform at the Launch Festival in San Francisco. The company raised $250,000 in
seed funding in May 2012, $2 million in December 2013, and $6 million in
Series A funding in November 2014.
Acquisition by Chegg Thinkful was acquired by
Chegg in 2019, becoming a member of the Chegg family while maintaining its brand identity. Under Chegg's ownership, Thinkful expanded its offerings and helped thousands of learners acquire skills to accelerate their careers or transition into new roles as software engineers, data analysts, cybersecurity professionals, and other technology positions.
Rebranding to Chegg Skills In October 2023, Thinkful was rebranded as
Chegg Skills as part of Chegg's unified approach to skills-based education. The rebrand reflected Chegg's mission to provide return on investment in education from traditional classroom learning to on-the-job skill development. == Programs and services ==