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The Community Is Coming. We Are Getting It Right First.
A short update on where the War Room Academy stands, why we have not launched it yet, and what we are actually building.
by Jo·1 min read··Updated
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An Honest Update
The Academy page is live. The pricing is set. The copy is written.
And we are still not ready to open it.
That is intentional.
What Is Happening Behind the Scenes
We are in the process of deciding what kind of community actually serves operators — and we are not going to rush that decision just because a platform is ready.
Skool is one option. It is clean, simple, and most people in the space are on it. But we are also looking at other platforms, more private setups, and a few formats that do not involve a third-party host at all.
The question we keep coming back to is not which platform has the best features. It is what kind of environment actually produces results for serious people.
That is a harder question to answer quickly.
What This Means For You
If you are waiting to join — thank you for the patience. It is noticed.
When the Academy opens, it will be announced first to everyone on the Intelligence Briefing list. If you are not subscribed yet, that is the place to be.
We will post updates here as decisions get made. No vague launch timelines, no hype countdowns. Just updates when there is something real to say.
— Jo
The books are available now. The community is coming. In that order.
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About the author
Jo
Jo runs The War Room: one signal a day on how AI is changing work, and what to do about it.
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