Education service · Acquisition

AI-First Firm

The story

After a year of operating a YouTube channel, the author had nearly 3,000 subscribers. The author chose to focus on accounting and launched the AI-First Firm newsletter, gaining 800 subscribers in its first week.

An AI workshop in Toronto sold all 50 places within four hours and later grew into a tour. Opportunities also included speaking engagements, a first keynote, a first sponsor and an annual partner. Ticket prices and partnership revenue are undisclosed.

Source excerpt

My phone told me last night that my YouTube channel just turned 1. A year ago, starting it felt like an insane idea. Almost 3,000…

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What was delivered

An AI newsletter and in-person workshops focused on accounting.

Customers

Newsletter readers and workshop participants interested in AI in accounting.

Lessons and acquisition

Industry-specific content developed into a newsletter, in-person education and sponsorship partnerships.

Costs, risks and open questions

Subscriber and seat-sale counts are reported. Ticket prices, net income and sponsorship amounts are unknown.

Tools and topics

  • YouTube

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