About
Studying better shouldn't be a secret.
A small team of three, building a calm home for students who want to study well together.
Our principles
Four principles that shape every workshop.
Research over showmanship
Everything we teach is grounded in science, adapted for real student life.
Rest is part of the work
Sleep, breaks, and fun aren't an afterthought, they are essential.
Personal attention
In-person cohorts of 30 max, no spam emails, and no ad interruptions.
Kindness is a strategy
Self-compassion outperforms self-criticism in the long run. Our tools reflect that.
The team
The humans behind StudyPuff.
Elaine Herkul
Founder · CEO
Elaine is currently pursuing her master's in Applied Cognitive Psychology and her master's in Statistics and Data Science. She has been hosting the study with me livestreams since 2021 and continues to work on ways to give back to students.
Hera Imthorn
Co-founder · Research & Development
As a master's student in Applied Cognitive Psychology, Hera focuses primarily on research. She contributes to StudyPuff by conducting usability research and exploring scientific research on studying and learning. She makes sure that everything we build is grounded in evidence and genuinely supports effective learning.
Reza Teshnizi
Co-founder · Engineering & Automation
Reza is the computer scientist behind the StudyPuff app and the website. He also focuses on the automation to make sure that everything keeps running smoothly in the background.