Three-Tier Course Funnel

A digital education business model built around Excel training that uses a three-tier funnel to convert viral social media viewers into individual customers and enterprise clients. The model has generated significant revenue through a combination of content marketing and corporate training sales.

Core Strategy:

  • Top of Funnel: Viral Content

    • Short, engaging TikTok videos about Excel
    • Quick-hitting, snack-sized content with music overlays
    • Focus on energy and magnetic presence in content creation
  • Middle of Funnel: Engagement

    • "High Energy Excel Parties" (webinars)
    • Deeper participation opportunities
    • Converting casual viewers into engaged audience
  • Bottom of Funnel: Enterprise Sales

    • Corporate training packages
    • Custom branded versions for large companies
    • Bulk seat purchases (1,500+ seats)
    • Enterprise-wide implementations (25,000+ employees)

Revenue Streams:

  • Individual course sales from social media followers
  • Corporate training contracts
  • Custom enterprise solutions
  • Speaking engagements
  • Retainer-based corporate partnerships

Key Success Factors:

  • Modern approach to traditionally dry content
  • Strong personal branding ("Miss Excel")
  • Focus on energy and engagement vs purely technical content
  • Scalable from individual users to enterprise clients
  • Proven demand (Excel consistently among top-selling courses)

Projected Growth:

  • Current trajectory suggests $25M/year in revenue
  • Potential to reach $100M/year in sales
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Shaan Puri

Host of MFM

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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