The Importance of Validation and Legitimization in Course Creation

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about making courses — techniques, best practices, things to avoid, and more!

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3:07 - Validating your ideas

4:44 - Generating ideas

6:38 - Figuring out which ideas will stick

10:00 - Show your expertise

14:02 - Pay attention to what’s popular

15:50 - Collect email addresses

• Microsoft Excel Stream Highlights
• Refactoring UI
• Adam Wathan
• Steve Schoger
• Scott’s Svelte 3 course
• Wes’ Sublime Text articles

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