Wes Kao talks about Maven, Cohort-based Learning and Seth Godin - a podcast by Mike Vardy

As co-founder of the altMBA, Wes Kao helped create the modern cohort-based education movement with Seth Godin. 

Wes has led over 150 launches for Fortune 500 brands and startups, and is recognized as a leading expert in B2C marketing. Now she’s taking the category she helped create to the next level with her new startup Maven, the world’s first digital platform for cohort-based courses.I learned heaps from this conversation as Wes unpacked all things cohort-based learning. Tune in to find out more about creating an engaging course, how the best courses evolve, growing your community, and the power of beta-testing.  

Talking PointsThe rising trend of learning cohorts

Some common mistakes made by first-time course creatorsWhy it’s never too late to start a cohort-based learning course

The impact of people working from homeHow to make the most out of online learning

Repurposing evergreen content into cohort-based courseQuote
"The less tools you have, the less things will break."Helpful Links

AltMBAEpisode 343: Consistency Over Authenticity with Seth Godin

Wes Kao’s websiteWes Kao’s Twitter

Maven’s TwitterMaven



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