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The Cohort — operating system for paid group programs

End-to-end OS for running cohort-based programs you sell — enrolment via token link, weekly modules, accountability, attendance, graduation, and referral mechanics.

The Cohort is the Studio's tool for running paid group programs you deliver. Where the Accelerator is the program you join, the Cohort is the program you sell.

It handles the operationally annoying parts of cohort delivery so you can spend your energy on teaching:

  • Enrolment — a single token link a buyer clicks after payment to land in the cohort; no manual onboarding emails
  • Weekly modules — structured release of teaching, prompts, and assignments
  • Accountability — automated check-ins per member, with the Shepherd nudging where useful
  • Attendance + engagement — see who's showing up, who's drifting, who's gold
  • Graduation — a clean ending with artefact export (their journey, their work, their certificate)
  • Bring-a-friend mechanic — referral links built into the member experience

The Cohort pairs naturally with the Course Builder (curriculum) and Purpose Pages (enrolment landing page).