Maven

Maven is a course platform designed specifically for cohort-based, live learning experiences.

Unlike self-paced course platforms where students watch pre-recorded videos alone, Maven focuses on structured programs where a group of students progresses through the material together, attending live sessions, participating in group discussions, and completing assignments on a shared schedule.

This model creates accountability, peer interaction, and a sense of community that self-paced courses struggle to replicate. The platform provides tools for structuring multi-week programs with live sessions, assignments, discussion threads, and peer review.

Instructors can set up application-based enrollment, waitlists, and cohort caps to maintain quality and exclusivity. Maven handles the operational complexity of running cohorts, including scheduling across time zones, sending reminders, collecting feedback, and managing payments.

The platform's marketplace also helps instructors reach new students through its discovery features. Maven has attracted a notable roster of instructors from companies like Google, Airbnb, and Stripe, which lends credibility to the platform and its cohort-based model.

The trade-off is that Maven requires significantly more instructor effort than self-paced platforms, since you are delivering live sessions for each cohort rather than recording once and selling forever.

For experts who teach high-value, skills-based topics where live interaction and peer learning add genuine value, Maven provides the infrastructure to deliver premium educational experiences.