Killed by AI: What's happening with Chegg


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Mar 11 2025 35 mins   1

With every new technology, there's a Kodak.. or Nokia.. For AI, that company is Chegg - a publicly traded, once highflying edtech company.

We break down the story of Chegg, and distill four learnings for GTM leaders.

  • (00:00) - Introduction

  • (02:02) - The Role of AI in Our Show

  • (05:34) - The Rise and Fall of Chegg

  • (07:59) - Chegg's Business Model and COVID-19 Impact

  • (13:44) - The ChatGPT Disruption

  • (16:39) - The Resilient Business: Surviving Disruption

  • (17:03) - AI's Impact on Incumbents

  • (18:33) - The Innovator's Dilemma

  • (20:29) - Opportunities for Change

  • (21:38) - AI Disruption in Various Industries

  • (24:05) - Strategies for Business Resilience

  • (26:15) - The Importance of Diversification

  • (27:50) - Facing the Reality of Disruption


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