AI Essay Citation Assistant

An AI writing assistant called Jenny AI that helps college students write essays by providing smart suggestions, citations, and plagiarism checks. The company pivoted from a general AI writing tool to focus specifically on academic writing assistance.

Key Points:

• Core Product Features:

  • Suggests next sentences while writing essays
  • Automatically adds citations and sources
  • Runs plagiarism checks
  • Ensures less than 30% of content is AI-generated
  • Formats citations properly

• Target Market:

  • College and graduate students
  • Focus on academic writing assistance
  • Not meant for complete essay generation
  • Helps students who need writing support while maintaining academic integrity

• Growth Strategy:

  • Started by joining student Facebook groups
  • Built relationships with group moderators and admins
  • Got product feedback from power users
  • Refined product based on actual student needs
  • Used moderator endorsements to gain trust

• Results:

  • Grew from $2,000 to $300,000 monthly recurring revenue
  • Received $3M acquisition offer (declined)
  • Currently valued between $10-16M
  • Successfully transitioned from general AI writing tool to focused academic assistant