“David, I’m trying to tell you that education is the only thing that someone can’t take away from you.”

“I wanted to build a school that teaches things that people can’t take away from others. I wanted to create a school that made it possible for anybody in the world to learn from some of the best minds and masters of their crafts. I thought, how do we do this affordably, where it’s not thousands of dollars. How do you do it in a way for somebody like me who is curious and wants to learn?”

And so in 2015, along with Aaron Rasmussen, David Rogier founded Masterclass with the motto: “everyone should have access to genius”.

MasterClass only enlists the expertise of only the few who are considered the best in their field.

Although some Masterclasses give you proper actionable steps, these courses are more of a way to let you take a dip on how these top performers think. A window into their process. So you don’t come in and watch Serena William’s class on Tennis and expect to be a tennis superstar right after. Rather, you get bits on their approach on their craft.

It leans more towards personal development and entertainment. Think of an educational version of Netflix.