Technology Ecosystem

① Build

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Claude Desktop

Cowork · Multi-Model AI

Multiple Claude models handle research and intelligence, asset creation, and day-to-day business management — including creating and updating Module Briefs

→ HTML Files

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Google Drive

Storage & Curriculum Library

Master library of HTML module briefs, PDFs, syllabi, case studies, articles, and videos — organized in folders by module and linked directly into Module Briefs

→ Folders & Links

🖥 Staging Environment

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Desktop Folder

Instructor Preview

HTML files downloaded locally for teaching, sharing with co-consultants and guest speakers before publishing

→ Local Preview

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MindFrames

Live Presentation

Conversational AI presentations with polls, video, charts and maps — published as web pages linked into Module Briefs

→ Web Links

↓

② Register & Enroll

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Google Forms

Assessments

Two Assessments: Pre-Course Assessment form — informs which modules to select for this cohort. Final Assessment to analyze results.

→ Student Data

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Stripe

Payment Processing

Payment links sent after registration is confirmed. 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. Direct deposit to bank. Works globally for international students.

→ Course Fees

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HubSpot

CRM & Student Lifecycle

Tracks every student from registration to alumni. Pipeline stages: Interested → Registered → Assessed → Enrolled → Active → Completed → Alumni.

→ Student Records

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Notion

Student Onboarding Portal

Enrolled students invited by email. Access syllabus, Zoom link, class calendar, announcements, and the module library — all in one place.

→ Course Access

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publish to students

③ Deliver

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GitHub

Repos & Version Control

Separate repos for the website and course modules. Files pushed from the local device trigger automatic Netlify deploys — every change goes live in minutes.

→ Auto-Deploy

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Netlify

HTML File Host

Hosts all HTML Module Brief files — each gets a permanent public URL. Auto-deploys from GitHub on every push. Students open briefs instantly in their browser, no download needed.

🔗 michaelrichter-consulting.com

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Desktop Staging

Collaboration & Review

Co-consultants and guest speakers access module briefs locally before they go live. Review sessions, content alignment, and speaker preparation happen here — outside of the student-facing portal.

→ Collaborator Preview

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course outcome

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The Result

A Live, Instructor-Led Course — Built to Teach, Easy to Update

Students access modules via Notion as they open — briefs hosted on Netlify open instantly in any browser. Instructor teaches from Desktop. Content updates in minutes via Claude Desktop, GitHub, and Drive.

Module Briefs Field Reports Presentations Case Studies Tool Guides Certificate