TakeLessons is Official Sponsor for Upcoming TechCrunch San Diego MeetUp + Pitch-Off

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TakeLessons.com, the largest online marketplace for music lessons in the U.S., announced this week it is a major sponsor of the upcoming TechCrunch Meetup + Pitch-Off in San Diego on August 22, 2013. The event will be held at Block No. 16 Union & Spirits (344 7th Ave.), a multi-level entertainment space located in downtown San Diego's East Village in the famed Culy Warehouse.

A "must attend" event for anyone invested in the future of technology, TechCrunch Meetups bring together the hottest investors, entrepreneurs, emerging tech companies, customers and media to meet, share ideas and preview the latest products and services driving digital innovation. TechCrunch, a leading technology media property, is dedicated to profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products and breaking tech news. The company hosts major conferences, events and MeetUps worldwide --- most recently in London ---- that serve as community platforms for industry conversation and collaboration.

"TechCrunch Meetups provide a unique opportunity to gather and share ideas with the 'Who's Who' of technology, all in one room," said Steven Cox, Founder and CEO, TakeLessons. "We are thrilled to extend our resources and local expertise to help TechCrunch bring their influential MeetUp event to San Diego. We look forward to showing them why San Diego is not just an appealing tourist destination --- it's also an important West Coast tech hub with an exploding start-up ecosystem."

Since 2006, TakeLessons has been helping thousands of students discover their passion for music by matching them with the best local music teachers nationwide. Whether you're looking to take music lessons for fun, or want to build a music career, TakeLessons (www.takelessons.com) connects passionate music teachers with beginner, intermediate and advanced students of all ages across the country. Last month, TakeLessons was named by the San Diego Business Journal as the "9^th Fastest Growing Company" in the San Diego area.

Unlike typical referral services, where any teacher can join, TakeLessons performs background checks and establishes contracts with every teacher on the platform to ensure service levels and quality standards are met. As a result, students and their families can be confident that they will receive an exceptional lesson experience with a safe, qualified teacher. TakeLessons also equips all of its instructors with web-based scheduling, billing and communication tools to streamline their teaching experience.

About TakeLessons
TakeLessons, the largest online marketplace for music lessons in the U.S., has been connecting music students with the best local music teachers since 2006. The company provides convenient, safe, affordable and fun music lessons to students of all ages. A pioneer in the online marketplace space, TakeLessons also equips teachers with web-based scheduling, billing and communication tools. For more information and to find the best local teachers, visit www.takelessons.com.

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