Strong Suit Podcast

If you’re like me, you’re always out to pick up a new skill. So, you’ve likely heard of MasterClass, one of the fastest-growing VC-backed companies around. With over 100 high-quality online courses, MasterClass teaches you something new every day. The instructors are anything but ordinary. MasterClass includes: Annie Leibovitz’s course on photography Serena Williams’ course on tennis Carlos Santana’s course on guitar Steve Martin’s course on comedy writing And they add a new one each month. The quality is astounding. These aren’t some homemade YouTube videos. Masterclass treats each as a mini movie production. In just 5 years, they’ve gone from an idea to a team of 400 people. And they’ve raised over $200 million from top investors like Fidelity, NEA, IVP, Owl Ventures, and Bloomberg Beta. So, I caught up with Mark Williamson, Chief Operating Officer, to find out how he’s scaled the team. In this 20-minute conversation, Mark provides…well…a master class on recruiting.