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Subject:Re: Business Model Reality Check From:"Steve Schwarzman" <steve -at- writersbookmall -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 6 May 2004 23:40:36 -0400
Kate wrote:
>The idea is to offer inexpensive non-credentialed soft skill courses to the
general public, as well as people interested in building their professional
skills. We'd take our training materials and turn them into courses in the
field that we know best.
I think you're right to have doubts about this one.
The first problem with this model is content: if you have something really
unique, then the rest can potentially follow if you resolve all the issues
you raise. But I think nobody will buy a $3 course on using MS Project from
an unknown when there are so many standard courses available on the subject.
If your partner can come up with something that isn't already offered, then
you can see about addressing all the other details.
New businesses don't have to take five years to turn a profit. With the
right model, hard work, timing, luck, etc., it can be done in less.
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