Why I built House of Math

Per aspera ad astra - through hardship to the stars.

By Vibeke Gwendoline Faengsrud, Founder of House of Math

Read the full founder's letter (PDF)

The 10 Missions of House of Math

Before the story, here's what we set out to do.

01Revolutionize how people learn math
02Transform classroom instruction
03Make math anxiety history
04Reframe math as a lifelong blessing
05Inspire teachers to become Math Mentors

06Ensure access for every learner, everywhere
07Turn homework into a no-conflict zone
08Empower parents to join the journey
09Deliver the shortest route to top grade
10Evolve continuously with the science of learning

THE ORIGIN

I always loved math, even when I failed it in high school. I wrote 11 books, defended math on national TV, and studied at Harvard and Stanford.

Then Covid hit. Fourteen months of isolation and one clear decision.

“Tuesday 18 August 2020 was the day I knew what I wanted to do with my life.

THE DECISION

Tuesday 18 August 2020

Investors and learning suppliers started calling and everyone needed an app. I didn't want to build an app just to have one.

If I was going to build a learning tool, I needed to know it would deliver groundbreaking learning. I wanted to build a one-stop-shop that meets every learner's needs, a system powered by AI that understands your learning.

HOW WE'LL DO IT

We stay on course — giving every user the fastest and easiest way to master math. Tested, refined, and proven over two decades.

Like water, we always reach the ocean.

Not the strongest species survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most adaptable to change.
— Attributed to Charles Darwin

OUR BELIEF

We believe like gods. We work like peasants.

The road to becoming #1 is one of resistance, doubt, and pain — but also conviction, small victories, and every day of a learning revolution.

With conviction and mathematics,

Vibeke Gwendoline Faengsrud

Founder & CEO, House of Math