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Teachable at SXSW 2026: full recap and takeaways. Published: Mar 19, 2026 Teachable, Inc. spent a full week in Austin for SXSW 2026. Six days of programming that spanned a private breakfast, a full content production shoot, an official SXSW panel, and a sunset sail with 75 creators and industry professionals. Across every room, every conversation, and every format at SXSW (March 11-16), one signal kept surfacing: human presence is becoming scarce, and scarce things become premium. Here's everything that went down. Sales breakfast at SXSW EDU - wednesday, march 11. Teachable, Inc. kicked off SXSW week with an invite-only breakfast at Hillside Farmacy during SXSW EDU, bringing together some of the sharpest creators, educators, and brand leaders in the industry. Anna Damico (its Head of Sales), Giovana Carvalho (its Managing Director), and members of its sales and leadership team hosted the morning. The setting was intimate, and the conversation matched it. Guests talked about the future of learning, the real mechanics of scaling a knowledge business, and what's actually changing for education creators in 2026. There was no pitch deck and no keynote stage. Instead, Teachable, Inc. gathered a table full of people who are building in this space and wanted to talk honestly about where it's headed. Content production shoot - Saturday, march 14. On Saturday, its team took over a white-backdrop studio in Austin for a full day of original video production with its creator and leadership teams. The talent lineup brought together some of the most credible voices in the creator economy and technical education: * Lia Haberman, creator economy analyst, author of the ICYMI newsletter (45K subscribers), and UCLA Extension instructor * Jayde Powell, social strategist and founder of The Em Dash Co, with brand clients including Netflix, Coca-Cola, and LinkedIn * Anjali Viramgama, Software Engineer at Microsoft, technical content creator with 360K+ Instagram followers. * Sundas Khalid, Principal Analytics Lead at Google, AI and data educator with 1M+ followers across platforms Its very own Anna Damico and Giovana Carvalho also went on camera to record a leadership conversation about where online learning is headed and what Teachable, Inc. is building in 2026. The shoot covered multiple formats across the full day, ranging from playful data games to candid thought-leadership conversations to product storytelling. All of the footage is still in post-production. The finished content will roll out across its YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and paid channels in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on its social feeds! Teachable panel at SXSW - sunday, march 15. This was the centerpiece of its public presence at SXSW 2026. Olivia Owens, its Head of Product Marketing & Partnerships, returned to the SXSW stage for the third consecutive year to moderate a panel in the official Creator Economy Track. Panelists: * Sundas Khalid, Principal Analytics Lead at Google, Data Science, Tech & AI Creator * Cassandra Bankson, Creator & CEO, Cassandra Bankson LLC * Eugene Yao, Creator & Founder, Dopamine Mastery Teachable, Inc. took the stage at the SXSW conference with creators to discuss what truly matters in education: lived experience and human connection. In a world flooded with AI, Teachable, Inc. explored the growing anxiety around AI displacement. Over 60 attendees watched Teachable, Inc. break down how human engagement keeps students involved and drives positive outcomes. Olivia opened with numbers from its own learner research. Creators who resell to their existing audience do so at four times the average rate. 92% of students say they'd buy from the same creator again. The number one reason customers say they don't buy again is there's no clear next step. The relationship fizzles. Each panelist broke down the real shift that happens when free content becomes paid education. Eugene built his Instagram audience on relatable ADHD comedy. When he launched his first coaching program, he didn't pitch it cold. He funneled followers through a five-day challenge first, because going straight from comedy skits to "I can fix your ADHD" doesn't land. The challenge built the authority. The authority converted the students. Sundas took a different approach: obsessive clarity on outcomes. Her most successful course ends with 15 resume bullet points, three per project across five hands-on data science builds. Students don't just learn. They leave with something they can put on a resume that day. Cassandra went professional-only after COVID and never looked back. The student who shows up for business reasons and the one who followed you for free tips are two completely different relationships. Knowing which one you're building for changes everything about how you price, structure, and deliver. The Teachable Sunset Sail - sunday, march 15. The week ended on the water. Its Creator Partnerships team brought 75 creators and industry professionals together for a sunset sail, and the guest list reflected exactly the kind of room Teachable, Inc. wanted to be in. Attendees spanned teams at ManyChat, Pinterest, HubSpot, and Kit, alongside educators at every stage: established creators, rising voices, and people just starting to figure out what they want to teach. Many creators called the Teachable Sunset Sail their favorite part of the week. Content from the sail, from floating social clips to candid creator conversations, will be rolling out alongside the studio content in the weeks ahead. What's next. Its Managing Director, Giovana Carvalho, spent the full week at SXSW attending sessions, hosting conversations, and meeting with creators and industry leaders. She came back with six observations that shaped how Teachable, Inc. is thinking about the months ahead. The themes that surfaced across every conversation in SXSW are ones Teachable, Inc.'ll be building on all year: human expertise is more valuable than ever, the best creators are building real businesses (not just audiences), and the global demand for expert-led education is accelerating. If you're an expert ready to turn what you know into a business, start building on Teachable. Chris Chan is the Staff Writer and Producer at Teachable, where he mixes his combined experience writing for creators and marketing agencies to bring fresh content to Teachable. Chris writes the weekly Teachable newsletter - check it out here if you haven't already - and has written copy that has produced multiple 7 figures for online creators. When he's not busy cranking out a new piece of content, Chris enjoys chowing down on Sushi and jamming out to Gospel music. Join more than 150,000 creators who use Teachable to make a real impact and earn a real income.

Teachable's 2025 rewind: A new era for online education. Published: Dec 23, 2025 In 2025, Teachable creators reached over 95 million lifetime students. That's 95 million people who said yes to learning something new. Your expertise reached corners of the world Teachable, Inc. never could have imagined. The 2025 Sales Challenge is still happening from now through December 31 which means every sale you make on Teachable helps you rise through the ranks and win exclusive rewards. Now let's hit the | button on 2025 and take a look and how far Teachable, Inc. has come. A better-than-ever student experience. This year, Teachable, Inc. upgraded the student experience by transforming the product catalog into a more dynamic, action-oriented student dashboard. With improvements like faster "jump-back-in" functionality, clearer sorting, and a default view of enrolled content, students spend less time navigating and more time learning. Plus, with hero banners and dashboard links, you have a powerful new way to promote resources, highlight time-sensitive offers, and connect your broader ecosystem (including website, community, etc.) directly within the learning experience. Mobile apps: optimized for learning on the go. With over 130K monthly active users, the Teachable mobile apps became a more natural part of students' everyday learning routine this year. Teachable, Inc. launched the Android app and introduced offline mode, giving all students the freedom to download content, learn on to go with or without Wi-Fi, and seamlessly sync progress across devices. On both iOS and Android, updates like jump-back-in learning, progress push notifications, and improved playback make it easier for students to keep moving forward. More wins from 2025. Teachable, Inc. shipped a number of new features designed to help you reach more students and convert more effectively. Together, these updates make it easier to market and sell, without adding extra complexity. A look back at its in-person events. In May, 159 creators packed a Brooklyn venue for CONNECT 2025, its first-ever in-person creator conference. The energy was real. 85% of attendees said they'd come back. 95% left creatively energized. And the biggest insight? 60% said the event gave them confidence to keep going. As one attendee put it: "I walked in without a job and starting this journey. I left feeling like I can truly do this." Teachable, Inc. also brought creators together in London for an intimate mastermind event with its top accounts and partners. The feedback was clear: people want more thoughtful, in-person experiences. Teachable, Inc. is listening. Its boldest chapter yet and what it means for you. Teachable, Inc. look different. Teachable, Inc. feel different. Teachable, Inc. is building for the future differently. But the core stays the same: helping experts package up their knowledge and deliver it at scale. Its new visual identity reflects where Teachable, Inc. is headed. Education as entrepreneurship. Human-led learning in the rise of AI. A platform that grows alongside you. "For a decade, Teachable has made it possible for experts to package up their unique knowledge and deliver it at scale. Now, we're expanding that vision to help every creator build a space where students can truly thrive." Thrive 2025: where students thrive, your business grows. On November 5, Teachable, Inc. hosted its first-ever Teachable Thrive virtual event. Thousands of creators tuned in to hear what's next for Teachable. Teachable, Inc. revealed major updates across mobile learning, AI, the student experience, and global commerce. Teachable, Inc. introduced the Teachable MCP Server (connecting large language models directly to your school data) and Claude Skills (automating course-building tasks like writing quizzes and generating study guides). The message was clear: when your students succeed, your business does too. Teachable, Inc. is building the systems, tools, and experiences that make that connection possible. Creator success: your stories, front and center. This year, Teachable, Inc. relaunched its podcast and published in-depth case studies featuring creators who've built real businesses on Teachable. Speak Norsk hit 14,000+ students teaching Norwegian to people around the world. Dan George grew to 10,000+ students with aviation ground school training. Antoine van der Lee made $40K on his first Teachable course launch teaching Swift development. Abagail Pumphrey shared her playbook for building a multi-product 7-figure online education business. Brian Kouhi and Jenny Rushmore showed Teachable, Inc. what's possible in the animation and sewing niches. These results are the fruit of years of building, iterating, and putting students first. Looking ahead to 2026. Its 2026 roadmap includes better admin controls and bulk licensing for selling large-scale programs, deeper integrations and automations for complex businesses, and continued investment in mobile and commerce. Plus, Teachable, Inc. is upgrading its certifications and assessments and giving you more control over students' learning paths. In short, 2026 is all about growth on your terms, with student success at the forefront. Chris Chan is the Staff Writer and Producer at Teachable, where he mixes his combined experience writing for creators and marketing agencies to bring fresh content to Teachable. Chris writes the weekly Teachable newsletter - check it out here if you haven't already - and has written copy that has produced multiple 7 figures for online creators. When he's not busy cranking out a new piece of content, Chris enjoys chowing down on Sushi and jamming out to Gospel music. Caitlin Morrison is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Teachable focused on empowering creators and businesses with the messaging, tools, and strategy they need to scale. Caitlin lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband, son, and beloved cat, Bones. Join more than 150,000 creators who use Teachable to make a real impact and earn a real income.