Michael’s Endorsements
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“I recommend this class for anyone interested in culture and people management. The content is useful even if you're not working at a startup, although that's the target audience to whom the content is likely most applicable. The class is well-organized and offers helpful, tactical suggestions -- from how to implement concepts to recommendations for additional reading. Some of the insights were built on theories I've encountered previously, but hearing them through the lens of Michael's perspective, conviction and vision was worthwhile/inspiring. ”
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“I highly recommend this class! There isn't a one-size-fits-all guide to culture, and it was very interesting to hear Michael's experiences and perspectives. You will definitely walk away with learnings that you can apply to your company, your team, and yourself.”
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“Michael gave a very well-prepared, thought provoking, inspiring presentation (and mini work-group session) that left me excited about making my ideas real. Thanks Michael.”
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“Mike brings years of thinking on this topic to the table. And it's awesome.”
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“Made potentially boring information very relatable and practical.”
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“Michael has a lot of wisdom to share -- I highly recommend the class. ”
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“Tremendous class. Changed the way I think about company culture and left me with several action items to implement immediately.”
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“Chill approach, down to earth. Can sometimes jump to conclusions too quickly, but the spirit of what he's thinking is always clear.”
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“Michael is passionate about education and how to build a great company and it shows in his teaching.”
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“Very constructive class with interesting and inspirational materials and the teacher covered it in a fun and easy to understand manner. Looking forward to trying out some of these ideas.”
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“A fantastic class; Michael drew from his own experiences to provide defined and actionable insights into processes and frameworks that can help build and grow a company. ”
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“Michael was a great teacher. He was very relaxed and open to answering questions along the way, all while keeping things on track. The class was SO informative- just packed with info- yet I never once felt rushed or overwhelmed!”
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“This class was excellent. Mike provided not only insight to what works for Skillshare, but how he iterated to get to those processes which made for some interesting, insightful perspective. Highly recommended!”
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“I was very excited to take this class and I am so glad I did. Skillshare obviously has a great company culture and I was curious what was behind that. I can't wait until this is a course and to take more classes from Michael! ”
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“Mike has an incredibly deep and thoughtful understanding of how to build not only a company, but also a culture and process that ensures continued success for everyone involved. It wasn't some crazy new insight that made this class great, but rather the composite picture he outlines citing team and culture building processes going all the way down to small motivational techniques and goal alignment strategies that makes this class special.”
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“What I loved about his class is that Michael genuinely wants to help others learn. He doesn't treat his knowledge as superior -- instead he talks about what he's learned by being a CEO and how those learnings continually evolve. And the great thing about it is that he's so willing to pass along those insights to people that attend his Skillshare classes. And rest assured, his insights are worth listening to.”
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“This class is great for anyone who has an entrepreneurial side - whether they're starting a company now or think they might want to someday. It's a chance to get a real insider's view of the building blocks of great company culture, which leads to a great company. Students leave with real tools, strategies and resources they can use now. ”
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“Michael's great. He lives up to what he preaches - over communicating and over sharing!”
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“He's a great storyteller and extremely passionate in what he does. While it was more of a presentation than a workshop I felt that I learnt a lot from this class. I want more.”
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“So. Much. Info. Have some coffee before this class and be prepared to listen from the first minute to the last!”
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“This was the best Skillshare class I've taken. In just an hour Michael gave months (years?) worth of ideas to experiment with and insight in how he's created such a successful team. Hugely helpful class!”
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“Great class. Learned a lot about the importance of building a great team.”
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“True to the Skillshare mantra, this class is not a lecture: Mike sent out instructional reading and videos beforehand and the later portion of the class was reserved for brainstorming startup ideas in small groups. Mike is a great teacher, motivator, and doer. Great Class. Highly recommended.”
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“Fantastic class. I haven't felt this inspired in weeks.”
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“Michael's Building the Machine class was ripe with insightful and practical tips culled from startup best practices and experiences . Definitely recommend.”
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“This was a great glimpse into how an up-and-coming start-up that is disrupting the educational paradigm operates. We were given very specific information on how SkillShare has created a culture. It is an invaluable few hours that all founders of a new or quickly scaling start-up should attend.”
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“A class rich in content with valuable knowledge and information from a true entrepreneur. Highly recommended. ”
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“This class was full of incredibly useful information. I only wish we had had more time to go over all of it in more depth. Thanks for a great class!”
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“Ate up this class and walked away with such a high to implement some of his process at my new role.”
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“I was impressed by the thorough and rigorous thinking that Michael and Skillshare have done on the subjects of culture and organization building. Thank you for sharing! I also thought Michael did a great job of keeping the talk on-topic.”
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“Michael is super knowledgeable about SkillShare, the startup world, culture, and how to run a lean startup. I highly recommend this class for anyone looking to more effectively run their startup and manage people better.”
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“The way Michael taught us about the culture and operations at Skillshare was like a race car engineer explaining the inner-workings of his winning car! Great class, thank you. ”
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“Mind-blowing! Thank you for sharing all of your remarkable insights!”
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“Michael has a tremendous ability to communicate difficult concepts clearly and pragmatically. Money well-spent!”
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“Fantastic session, thank you!”
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“Insightful caring and generous.”
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“Visionary and inspirational. A+”
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“Quick thinking and shared some great ideas and resources”
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“One of the most inspiring talks RVA has heard in years.”
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attended Learnapalooza
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“Great class, good content with useful practical information to help you focus on building your team with proven methodology.”
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“Michael's class, 'Building the Machine that Builds the Business' was one of the BEST classes I EVER took. There was a lot of material to absorb, but he gave us the most up to date information and knowledge he had about this topic.The lessons I learned from this class was PRICELESS. Thank you!”
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“Rare insight on life at Skillshare, and the amazing culture they are building. Michael gives honest answers, and dives into everything from hiring straight 10s to how he has morphed to become a better leader. Anyone at any stage can benefit from this class... as long as you are action-oriented. ”
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“Mike was an awesome teacher. He made the content he's learned from other great tech execs. He made the extremely practical and showed us how he applied his theories within skillshare... Awesome Class, Awesome Teacher, Highly Recommended!!!”
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“Michael went into great detail about building company and culture. Worth well more than $35! This is a must attend for startups, but it is also very valuable for to established companies. It all starts with the people you bring on to create your values and goals. Building blocks I will always use. Thanks!”
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“Warning: Brilliantly constructed, brain-frying content! Recommendation: Wear oven mits if you're not prepared to get burned by HOT ideas! ”
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attended Learnapalooza
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“Very hands-on instead of giving a lecture. Very useful.”
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“This was a great class, I would recommend to anyone thinking of about their own start up.”
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“Thanks Michael for the awesome sharing of the class. Really appreciate it. ”
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attended Learnapalooza
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“Really enjoyed this class. Calm demeanor helps facilitate great discussions. Actually wish he left more time for him to speak because his passion for entrepreneurship is inspiring. ”
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“Stop reading & take this class.”
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“Michael is a passionate, involved, and compelling teacher. His class was not only extremely informative, but also very experiential. Following the lecture, we broke out into smaller groups that stimulated awesome conversation on a variety of cool ideas. Overall, if you have the opportunity to take a class taught by him - do it. And do it again.”
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attended Hosting Your Own Conference
Endorses Michael as a teacher
“I really enjoyed Michael's class! Hosting your own conference is potentially an incredibly overwhelming project- he made it seem accessible for those who are willing to put in the hard work.”
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attended Hosting Your Own Conference
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“Great class! Perfect balance of lecture, Q&A and group discussions. It's clear that Michael knows his stuff when the class starts rolling. Highly recommended. ”
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attended Hosting Your Own Conference
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Endorses Michael as a teacher
“Class was great and I am going to recommend it to some friends who I think could benefit. There are a lot of people have a lot of ideas but are hesitant to take action because if they fail it will cost them so much time and money. I think the 'fail fast' methodology and the tactics you use to launch for less than $5k are a great way to test your ideas in a month before you invest tons of time and resources.”
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“I flew to NYC from ATL for this class and it was well worth it. I enjoyed the Q&A session, it really exposes you to Michael's real life experience as an entrepreneur. Also the session where the class poke holes on people's startup idea and immediately come up with solutions got me looking at my startup idea differently. Highly recommended!”
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“Michael's combination of business acumen and openness in sharing his successes and stumbles will save most early entrepreneurs money and time. This class is one of the top 10 bargains in NYC. ”
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Endorses Michael as a teacher
“This was a great overview of conference planning and the implementation process, taught with great anecdotal stories!”
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“Michael does more than teach a class. He shares stories. His wealth of real-life learning behind the topics he covers, provide insights that can only be described as inspirational.”
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“Brilliant class. Mike shares some great concepts and advice that's invaluable to aspiring entrepreneurs. The class covers the importance of idea validation and operating 'lean'. Learn these concepts from someone that puts them into practice on a daily basis.”
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“This class was very informative and gave some insights into what it takes to create a company like skillshare.”
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“Awesome class. Michael shared his passion for the startup process, provided valuable insights that only and experienced innovator could know and proved why Skillshare will be successful.”
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“Michael did a great job of laying out the road map to launching a startup the smart way. I walked away having a better idea of the tasks necessary to successfully develop and execute my idea.”
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“Michael's got a knack for communicating complex subjects in a down-to-earth and easy to understand way. And it helps that he's generous with sharing his personal experiences. I knew most of what Mike talked about beforehand, but I still felt like getting it in a skillshare environment was rewarding and more than worth the cost for the class. 4/5”
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“Michael was a solid teacher who gave good guidelines while being open to new avenues for discussion. He was more than willing to share his expertise. I would recommend him.”
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“Michael has a great story to tell about the path he took to Skillshare, and has many lessons for prospective entrepreneurs to apply to their own ventures.”
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“Michael is super thoughtful about the process of launching a startup with minimal risk. There's no set path to creating a successful startup, but this class facilitated a very open discussion about setting realistic goals and the thought process from idea to execution. I highly recommend this class to anybody who has ever had the itch to start their own company.”
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“Mike is insightful, and has an overall laid back aura about him. This class was enjoyable; it wasn't my first and definitely won't be my last!”
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“Awesome class. Created a great, unique space where people could talk about their concept, get feedback, tweak, etc. Everyone stuck around for like 20 minutes after class still buzzing about their ideas!”
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“This was a great class in helping think about how to be thoughtful in planning and launching a startup or really any project. Michael gave insightful examples from his experience andrelated them to how they could apply to others. Highly recommended. ”
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“This was my first Skillshare class and it was way better than I imagined! Michael was very knowledgeable, but in a "real life" way which really resonated with me. I would definitely recommend this class- and any class that Michael teaches for that matter! This guy knows his stuff :)”
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“"This was by far the BEST class I have taken thus far. It put a lot of things in perspective both startup wise and personally. This class needs to be taught in the last year of high school. Personal Projects and Startups 101"”
Michael Karnjanaprakorn
CEO/Co-founder of Skillshare
New York, NY
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159
hours learned
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47¾
hours taught
Sharing skills since April 2011
