Building The Future of Education Through Cohort-Based Courses w/ Wes Kao (Co-Founder)
In this episode, Shamus Madan chats with Wes Kao about her early career, transition into entrepreneurship, and the role of Maven in online learning. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on e-learning, the potential of solopreneurship, and the future of online education.
Key Points
- West Kayo highlighted the value of starting a career at a large company to learn business fundamentals, which can provide a strong foundation for later entrepreneurial ventures.
- Cohort-based courses are becoming a dominant form of online learning, with completion rates significantly higher than traditional video-based courses, due to their interactive and community-driven approach.
- Maven was founded to simplify the technical and administrative challenges of creating online courses, enabling experts to focus on connecting with students and developing their curriculum.
Wes Kao is the Co-Founder of Maven, the platform for cohort-based courses. Prior to Maven, Wes helped other companies like Morning Brew build their own cohort-based courses, and she founded altMBA. Today she joins us to discuss the future of online education and how Maven plays a role. Wes attended UC Berkeley and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Inc. as a leading voice on online education and innovation.
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Twitter of Guest (Wes Kao): @weskao
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