EA Income Share Training

A Lambda School-style training program that teaches people to become Executive Assistants/Office Administrators through a 3-month curriculum with an income share agreement payment model.

Key Points:

  • Market Opportunity:

    • One of most popular jobs in US (600,000+ positions)
    • Pays well ($50-80k) without requiring specialized degrees
    • High demand but hard to break into due to experience requirements
  • Program Structure:

    • 3-month training program
    • Teaches core skills:
      • Calendaring
      • Travel booking
      • Note taking
      • Administrative tools and best practices
    • Remote/virtual school format
  • Business Model:

    • Income Share Agreement (ISA)
      • Students pay nothing upfront
      • School only gets paid when graduate lands job
      • Cost to deliver: $3,000 per student
      • Potential return: $15-17k per placed candidate
  • Growth Strategy:

    • Build reputation through successful placements
    • Leverage alumni network for:
      • Referrals of new candidates
      • Job opportunities at their companies
    • Partner with existing EA communities (like orgorg.co) for recruitment
  • Value Proposition:

    • Students: Free training for well-paying job with good work-life balance
    • Companies: Pre-trained candidates ready to contribute
    • School: Aligned incentives - only make money when graduates succeed
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Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.

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