EdTech Business for Sale – Architect Training Platform US$2.7M
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Nov 18, 2025
The hosts dive into a $2.7 million EdTech platform for architects, boasting impressive metrics like $450K revenue and 30% growth. They dissect the business model, highlighting its blend of subscriptions and one-off courses. A lively debate arises over the price valuation, questioning the seller's high asking price compared to fair market value. Discussions on growth opportunities focus on expanding partnerships and leveraging existing content. Ultimately, the hosts express intrigue about the business but caution against the inflated price.
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Michael Dell Photo As Acquisition Pitch
Michael Girdley described Michael Dell's office photo as a powerful ad for owning a business.
The picture of dense, cubicle-style desks convinced him entrepreneurship via acquisition is attractive.
insights INSIGHT
Vertical Niche Creates Engagement
A niche, verticalized EdTech for architects can reach strong engagement with evergreen content and community.
Vertical focus creates clarity and repeat learning but doesn't guarantee high valuation multiples.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Hire Sales And Target Institutional Channels
Expand by hiring a sales team and pursuing institutional (B2B) channels to convert niche authority into recurring contracts.
Target vocational high schools, firms, and professional associations to increase recurring revenue and ticket size.
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In this episode the hosts dig into a $2.7 million EdTech business serving architects—$450K revenue, ~$227K profit, ~30 % growth—yet debate whether its 11.9× profit asking price makes any sense.
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We review a niche online education platform founded for architectural and design professionals—offering 200+ live and on‑demand courses covering parametric design, BIM, 3D printing, AI tools. The business is bootstrapped since 2018, running at ~50% net profit margins, trailing‑12‑months revenue around $450K and profit ~$227K. The seller is asking ~$2.7M (≈11.9× profit, ~6× revenue) based on ~30% growth year over year.
Key Highlights: - Revenue ~$450K, net profit ~$227K (~50% margin) and ~30% growth. - Asking price ~$2.7M = ~11.9× profit, ~6× revenue. - Model: 200+ courses, ~5,000 students, mix of B2C subscriptions + B2B licensing, niche vertical (architects/design). - Risk areas: low recurring revenue (~25%), ticket size ~$90/student (so high volume required), valuation seems disconnected from scale. - Consensus: a buyer could step in, launch sales team, expand market (vocational high schools, related professions) — but at this price overpay‑risk is high.
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