Martin first started tutoring and teaching back in 2004, when he was working at a Silicon Valley startup that felt like it might not last forever. He saw a want ad for GMAT teachers and, having done very well on that test to get into an MBA program, thought, this can't be that hard. Instead of just making a little extra money, he stumbled onto a passion: he loved explaining concepts and techniques to others and then watching their eyes light up when they understood.