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Why does MasterClass work? with David Rogier from MasterClass

Dec 5, 2023

David Rogier, CEO and founder of MasterClass, talks about landing notable names, scaling after a disappointing launch, and adapting to users' needs during the pandemic.

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MasterClass started with seed funding and the idea of lifelong education from the best in the world.

MasterClass emphasizes adaptation, future expansion, and enterprise training to meet learners' needs.

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The Mission of Masterclass: Making Learning Accessible

David Rajir, the CEO and founder of masterclass, discusses the mission of making learning accessible to everyone. With classes taught by industry experts such as Steph Curry and Anna Wintour, masterclass offers high-quality video content for individuals to learn and apply skills in their own lives.

Shifting Preferences in Learning and Education

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Introduction

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Constraints and Iterations: The Birth of MasterClass

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The Appeal of MasterClass and the Value of Lifelong Learning

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Trends in the economy and the expansion of MasterClass

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Exploring the Possibility of Deep Fake AI Masterclasses and Sharing Their Own Teaching Preferences

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Favorite MasterClass Courses and Effectiveness of Cold Emails

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Today on Found, we’re talking to David Rogier, the CEO and founder of Masterclass, a streaming platform where you can learn from the world’s experts on a variety of topics, from baking to screen writing to developing empathy. Before David launched MasterClass, he worked as a VC. Through his connections there received a $500,000 seed round before he even had an idea for a company. That was nearly a decade ago, and today Dom, Becca and David talk about how he’s built the company since.

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How MasterClass was able to land its notable names from the beginning
How the company has scaled after a disappointing launch
How MasterClass has adapted to its users needs during the pandemic and beyond

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Why does MasterClass work? with David Rogier from MasterClass

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Mission of Masterclass: Making Learning Accessible

The Journey of Starting Masterclass

The Process of Recruiting Instructors

The Evolution and Future of Masterclass

Shifting Preferences in Learning and Education

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