My First Million
The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.
Create a prestigious content creation university that becomes the Harvard of digital media education
Education entrepreneurs and content creation influencers looking to build educational institutions
10-15 years to build reputation and scaleWhat Success Looks Like
10,000 students paying $25K/year, graduates highly sought after by companies and successful as independent creators
Steps to Execute
Partner with established content creator (like Mr. Beast) for brand credibility
Acquire accredited institution or gain accreditation
Build physical campus with state-of-the-art content creation facilities
Develop 2-year curriculum covering all aspects of content creation
Hire practitioners as faculty, not traditional academics
Create project-based learning where students publish real content
Build industry relationships for internships and job placement
Develop multiple specialized tracks (video, audio, animation, etc.)
Market to both aspiring creators and companies needing content talent
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Large capital investment ($50-100M)
- Partnership with established content creator
- Accreditation or accredited institution acquisition
- Industry connections for curriculum and placement
- Physical campus with professional equipment
Outputs
- Graduates with marketable content creation skills
- Strong job placement rates
- Industry recognition and partnerships
- $500M+ annual revenue at scale
- Brand that becomes synonymous with content creation education
Example
“Partner with Mr. Beast to create a 2-year content creation program where students learn videography, editing, and business skills while creating actual content that gets published and monetized”
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