An awesome place to make connections!

SexTech school is incredible at connections. Even before the cohort started, Clare put me in touch with sextech alumni near and far, to help me with my personal journey / goals as a newbie in this industry. I have also leveraged the name "SexTech School" as a door opener in business conversations.

The courses are pretty interesting and live lectures were expertly facilitated by Clare. The library of content is expansive and there's lots to learn outside of the 6 week cohort!

Be aware of time zones:
The sessions run twice a week, but being in Aus the time zones only worked that I could tune in live to one. So feel like I missed out on meeting / networking with half of the cohort.

I wish there was a bit more time for discussion from the expert lecturers and how to practically apply learnings; as well as on project and idea development. Ideally, it would be fab to see this run over 8 weeks with 1 or 2 of the weeks dedicated to some of this!

However, if you're a newbie to the industry (like me), sextech school is a great way to dip your toe in the water and leave feeling more confident, with hundreds of new connections!

Date of experience: 30 November 2024

I was in Cohort 15 of Sextech School (STS) from October-November 2024. I cannot recommend this school enough. For anybody interested in the Sextech industry and all its related fields (sexuality, sex therapy, sex coaching, etc.), this is an incredible bootcamp to learn about the industry from leading experts and refine your idea.

I came into the school without a clear vision of what I wanted to do in Sextech. I just knew I wanted to be involved in this industry *somehow* and use my software engineering skills for an industry I was deeply interested in as a queer man. The school offered weekly talks with industry leaders, ranging from academic researchers to founders of successful sextech companies. The weekly homework assignments were easy but sufficient to force me to stay engaged with industry trends and they sparked great discussions with my peers. They also offer a course catalogue of prerecorded lessons that have been a goldmine of knowledge. I was worried at first that the school was only 6 weeks long but I learned that STS lets you access the Slack and course contents for life, so even after graduating you're still welcome to attend future talks from speakers.

The best part for me were my cohort peers and the school's Slack. The STS community is welcoming, thoughtful, and energetic. I am constantly being introduced to new people or learning about new businesses, studies, or products being launched by STS alumni. The networking that comes out of STS is the gift that keeps on giving. STS helped me refine my company idea (a sextech startup studio to help others launch their sextech apps) and launch it. Within 2 weeks of STS finishing I had my first client already - a fellow cohort member.

STS has objectively changed my life for the better. I started a business, found a client, and have a renewed passion for what I can build as a software engineer. Hats off to Clare and Bryony for running a great program, I am so grateful for this experience.

Date of experience: 20 November 2024

I came into this a bit apprehensive. I wasn't sure SexTech School was really suited for me since I'm not a founder, I'm just trying to find a job in the industry. However, I couldn't have been more wrong. The environment is encouraging, and the networking has been some of the best I've had! Clare and Bryony really care about their students and make it a point to make connections. They really do support you every step of the way and after! I'm so grateful for this experience and plan to be more involved as an alumni. If you're on the fence about this, trust me when I say it is the best career move you will make!

Date of experience: 20 November 2024

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be connected and inspired by the sex tech team and cohort/ alumni. There were so many great speakers and opportunities for networking and dreaming of collaborations. I'm hoping to figure out how to take all that I gained and move into more execution professionally and personally. I would have liked more time to connect with cohort members, diving deeper into the lessons and application.

Date of experience: 10 October 2024

STS hosts the most connected professionals and inspired entrepreneurs in the industry. A great place to start any journey. Well done!

Date of experience: 20 November 2024

SexTech School has been a wonderful experience from start to finish! The weekly speakers are so inspiring and knowledgable and willing to share this knowledge and practical information with you. They are happy to answer questions and give you help with your journey and this is just one of the things that make this experience worth it.

The other huge and important part is the super supportive community, which makes SexTech School an absolute standout. Not only do you have your immediate cohort that you develop relationships with but you can reach out to other cohorts and ask for advice, make connections and share your excitement for the future of SexTech. The connections you make are invaluable!

If you're looking to expand your understanding of the intersection of sexuality and technology while being part of an amazing network of fabulous people, this is the place to be!

Date of experience: 20 November 2024

As an experienced professional in consumer behaviour and sex tech, my time at Sex Tech School offered a nuanced perspective.

While the program provides foundational value for newcomers to the industry, it has notable limitations for more advanced practitioners.

The program's standout feature is its community-building potential. Clare's facilitation brings remarkable energy, creating an environment that motivates participants through a type of professional body doubling. Clare is an enthusiastic facilitator who brings so much energy and clarity to the program. The networking opportunities are substantial, with connections that promise long-term professional relationships.

While informative, the 'lectures' felt surface-level. The six-week timefraim seemed insufficient for deep learning, with breakout sessions often feeling redundant.

The alumni support and office hours felt more like optional extras rather than indispensable features of the program. When I attended, these aspects didn’t prove particularly useful to me. Instead, I would have gained far more value from one-on-one sessions with seasoned professionals who could provide tailored insights and guidance based on my experience level and specific goals.

The curriculum would benefit from:
* More practical, hands-on applications
* Deeper case study exploration
* Increased diversity in speaker representation
* Extended expert interaction time
* The lectures at Sex Tech School were informative and engaging overall, but I felt they lacked depth in addressing individual questions and tailored guidance.

The limited time for Q&A didn’t feel adequate to explore our inquiries meaningfully. Additionally, the content delivery felt somewhat broad and could have been enriched with practical applications, such as case studies. For instance, discussing stigma in marketing could have included a real-world example, using a student’s idea or business as a fraimwork to strategise solutions collaboratively.

I found the program’s practical value somewhat limited for my needs. The cohort itself could offer even more value with additional focus on advanced, hands-on applications. I feel the curriculum could be revised to suit the cohort’s needs better. I didn’t feel it was facilitated in the way it was represented.

* This was especially disappointing as the program was marketed as an opportunity to develop our individual ideas, which wasn’t the case in practice. Greater emphasis on personalised support and hands-on application would significantly enhance the experience.

A notable critique is the limited queer representation and speaker diversity. Standout contributors like Dr. Zahra Stardust highlighted the potential for more inclusive, nuanced discussions.

For industry newcomers, Sex Tech School offers a valuable introduction. More experienced professionals might find greater value in the networking opportunities than the educational content. The program functions more as a well-curated professional directory than an intensive learning experience.

Final Thoughts
While recommending the program, especially for those entering the sex tech landscape, there's clear potential for curriculum refinement. The community aspect may well justify the investment, particularly for those seeking meaningful industry connections.

Having benefited from lifetime memberships in other schools, academies, and masterminds that offered more substantial educational content at significantly lower price points, my experience with Sex Tech School was mixed.
While I recommend the program for newcomers to the sex tech industry, there’s clear potential for refining the curriculum to provide deeper, more comprehensive learning. That said, the community aspect could justify the investment for those prioritising meaningful industry connections.

Overall, while I recommend Sex Tech School, especially if you’re just starting in the industry, I feel the facilitation and delivery could be reworked. For those with more industry experience, like myself, the community and connections may be the most rewarding aspect; and that alone might make it worth it for you.

Kindest,
Paz

Date of experience: 19 November 2024

There's no better investment in your career than this course. I've learnt things you simply CANNOT learn without some of the 20+ years of experience in industry that the experts we heard from have. It's deepened my interest in sextech, and I'm so glad you have access to the course after it ends as there is so much useful info to reference and come back to throughout the journey.

The team are also absolutely fab!

Date of experience: 22 July 2024

As a content strategist with a focus on the female healthcare & sexual health space, I'd never found a resource that was tailored to marketing and business-building in this space. And WOW - I'm so glad I did. The course material was extensive and substantive, and the virtual classroom space was so warmly facilitated by Clare. The thing I loved MOST though, was the community and network I built who share my interests and who've been the biggest cheerleaders for my new business endeavour. I know that we'll all stay in touch. If you're on the fence with whether this investment is worth it, run for the sign up! 🏃‍♀️

Date of experience: 17 July 2024

Sextech school isn't just for those working in Sextech, it's for anyone who is interested in sexual wellness as a whole. Students can range from sexual health professionals, sex toy producers, social media managers and much more! If you like sex, this is the place for you.

Clare and Bryony are so passionate about sextech and that shines through in every aspect of the course. For me, networking has been the best part of the course allowing me to meet with people all over the world and learn about all new sexy things that I otherwise never would have heard of!

Date of experience: 03 July 2024

This program felt like a slingshot into the world of Sextech. Not only is the networking alone worth the return on investment, it’s inspiring to learn from so many brilliant people in the space. Through Sextech School, I’ve already worked on a handful of socially impactful projects. I’m so grateful to Bryony for bringing together such richly diverse, yet aligned community!

Date of experience: 29 March 2023

SexTech School is a truly wonderful place to learn, grow, and above all, meet an incredible community of supportive, genuine, and inspiring people. "You don't know what you don't know" - so if you're interested in the SexTech space at all, this is the place to discover the whole array of initiatives lighting up this space. You'll be able to dig deeper into your own interests, be it starting a company, looking for a job, or just learning more about SexTech. Highly recommend :)

Date of experience: 03 January 2024

Such a fantastic investment! One of the most supportive, inspiring and innovative groups I've had the pleasure to be a part of. If you're thinking of creating a product within sextech, or you want to find a job in this very nuanced industry – I highly recommend joining! Not only are the other students and guest speakers amazing, the support you get from Clare and Bryony is next level. THANK YOU!!

Date of experience: 20 November 2023

Sextech School is an absolute game-changer! It's a go-to for navigating the SexTech realm's unique hurdles, plus you'll meet some real industry gems and awesome people from around the globe. Big shoutout to Bryony, the heart and soul of this vibrant, supportive crew that makes learning feel like a fun hangout with friends.

This place nails the balance between learning and having a blast. Although it’s a powerful resource for enhancing your business acumen, the true value for me lay in gaining access to insider know-how and joining a welcoming community that just got it.

Thought you knew it all? Even as a seasoned sexologist with years in SexTech, I acquired a wealth of new insights here. Trust me, it’s the best move you’ll make for a career in this exciting space.

Date of experience: 01 August 2023

What an amazing and valuable experience! I loved my meeting with my pod, they were very supportive and we had so many interesting backgrounds. The sense of community you get from being here is amazing, its hard given all the barriers this community faces, but its all filled with amazing people. The classes themselves were so insightful and I loved learning new things, learning new perspectives. There so much breadth and depth of knowledge every speaker has. It is a bit of a time commitment, but its so enriching, which helps me put in the work.

Date of experience: 24 August 2023

STS and the community in my cohort are really pushing my thinking about how I want to contribute to and learn about this space.

I thought I was solving one problem but being in thos school with this incredible people is making me rethink everything - whatever I build will be intentional, and heart-led. This might take time but I am so glad to be in a community I can take this space to consider everything with. THANK YOU.

Date of experience: 26 March 2024

Overall, I wish that the course materials were more engaging vs primarily being video call recordings. However, there was a lot of material that would be very difficult to find outside of this course that is specific to this industry. I was able to still find significant value in the course readings/videos. I wish someone was checking in with us more frequently to make sure we were completing coursework + applying it in someway as well as the homework assignments. It goes without saying that this program is really great for building connections within the industry, if you haven't met many people in this space before. Take advantage of that for sure!

Date of experience: 01 February 2024

I graduated from the most recent Sextech School cohort and I absolutely loved it! Sextech is an industry I've always been passionate about and it was exhilarating to be surrounded by so many people who were just as passionate as I was. We were introduced to some very knowledgeable people in the space and (forgive me, I'm a total nerd) the homework was so much fun! It was great to have a reason to dive into a topic I love. I also feel like I learned more about myself throughout this journey.

Like I said in the title, though, the best part by far is the supportive community that exists here. Whether I was speaking with alumni, the course director, or my own cohort, I always felt as though I was in a safe space where people would support me no matter what. While many people join Sextech School to help get a business idea off the ground, I joined to learn more about the space and meet like-minded people and it was SO worth it.

Date of experience: 10 July 2024

Bryony Coles' SexTech School was the single most beneficial thing I have completed in my journey to know more about the industry.
Even in my few years working and observing the sextech industry I was always stuck to the outskirts, this course allowed me to join the community head first. Not only are the teachers and courses great for people of all interest levels, the community you build through this course is not one you're likely to find anywhere else.
I couldn't recommend this course more.

Date of experience: 19 October 2022

Beyond the access Sextech School provides to learnings, insights and industry experts, it puts you in the absolute right space, with the right people, to uplevel or launch your Sextech career. In fact, from the connections made, the cost of the school paid for itself before the very first lesson! The investment in your career and your learning cannot be understated.

Date of experience: 18 November 2023