Indie Hackers

#275 – Love, Cohort-Based Courses, and Monetization Frameworks with Wes Kao of Maven

Apr 13, 2023

58:55

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Wes Kao

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How to be a Great Teacher

01:30

How to Create an Effective Online Course

01:30

The Value of Online Learning Without Monetary Benefits

00:49

Unraveling the Complexity of Love

01:25

Introduction

2min

The Three Corners of Love

2min

The Different Levels of Emotional Access

2min

The Power of Commitment

5min

The Importance of Community in Online Learning

3min

How ND Hackers Can Solve the Problem of Education

4min

How to Create a Cohort-Based Course

3min

The Fear of Failure

3min

How to Fundraise for a Startup

4min

10.

How to Disrupt the Future of College

2min

11.

I Regret Going to College

5min

12.

The Importance of Learning to Grow

6min

13.

The Importance of Passion in Teaching

2min

14.

The Imposter Syndrome of Teaching

4min

15.

The Neuroscience of Motivation

3min

16.

How to Market Your Course

5min

17.

The Benefits of a Live Course

4min

18.

How to Be a Successful Course Creator

2min

Wes Kao (@wes_kao) talks disrupting traditional education, what it's like to raise $25M, how to stay motivated as a founder, why cohorts are the gold standard of online learning, and how to apply the science of love to product-founder fit with Courtland (@csallen) and Channing (@ChanningAllen).

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