Built to Keep Learning Honest in a World of AI

Helping Schools Stay One Step Ahead of AI

We help schools check that students are doing their own work — without adding pressure to already busy teachers. Typed by Hand gives you simple, reliable tools to stop AI misuse, protect honest effort, and bring trust back into every classroom. It’s designed to support real learning, not replace it — and to keep education fair for everyone.

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TYPED BY HAND

Classrooms are under pressure. Teachers are spending hours trying to catch AI-assisted work, and students don’t always have a way to prove their work is genuine. Typed by Hand was built to solve this — with tools that protect student integrity, support teachers, and bring trust back to learning.

TYPED BY HAND

Act Honestly

We believe learning should be fair, transparent, and grounded in trust and student effort.

Think Forward

We’re always improving to meet real needs in modern, fast-changing classrooms and school systems.

Build Community

We support stronger connections between teachers, students, schools, and the wider learning community.

Empower Educators

We give teachers smart tools that save time and support honest, meaningful student learning.

Why We Exist and Where We’re Going

At Typed by Hand, our mission is to protect the integrity of learning in a world where AI shortcuts are undermining education. We help teachers, schools, and parents ensure that every student’s work is a true reflection of their own thinking and effort.

We believe in a future where education is honest, fair, and focused on real growth. Our vision is a classroom where trust is restored, students are supported, and teachers have the time, tools, and confidence to do what they do best — teach.

Brent Werry

Brent is a problem solver who believes that the right ideas can shape the future. Before founding Typed by Hand, he launched Elite Education in Chengdu, China — a consulting firm that helped build ambitious new schools and created a collaborative curriculum using Minecraft to teach design thinking. The company grew quickly and was successfully acquired in 2019.

As a father and educator, Brent built Typed by Hand to bring back integrity in classrooms. He’s committed to supporting teachers, protecting real learning, and giving students a fair chance in a world where AI shortcuts are on the rise.

John Balestri

John is a creative entrepreneur who understands how to build systems that actually work. He launched his first business straight out of school, rose through the ranks in telecom, then shifted paths to build one of Sydney’s most respected tattoo studios. He also co-founded Mise, a tech platform that helps beauty and tattoo professionals manage bookings and grow their businesses.

With Typed by Hand, John brings his business sense and creative drive to education. He’s focused on helping schools handle the pressure of AI in classrooms, while making it easier for teachers and students to stand behind their work.