Udemy's Gagan Biyani shares the future of online learning - Cohort-Based Course (CBC).

Gagan Biyani helped create Udemy, a $3B online learning giant. Now he’s building the next evolution of online learning: cohort-based courses (CBCs).

Why this idea pops

• Shifts from passive to interactive learning
• Leverages community and accountability
• Uses urgency and scarcity (limited seats)
• Helps creators charge premium prices
• Builds strong retention through live feedback

Real-world proof

• Maven raised over $25M building CBC tech
• On Deck built a multi-million dollar business running structured cohorts
• Ship 30 for 30 grew to thousands of writers paying monthly
• Reforge sells $2K+ programs with small-group learning

When you move from “watch anytime” to “learn together,” you turn content into an experience—and experiences scale differently.