Is Your Course Idea Worth Teaching?

If you’re unsure whether your course idea is strong enough, you’re not alone. Most course creators start with a hunch, a question they’ve answered a dozen times, or advice they’ve shared casually.

The real test isn’t “Is this idea big enough?”
but “Is this idea helpful to someone who’s still stuck?”

Here’s how to find out.

1. Look at Questions That Keep Coming Up

Scroll through your Instagram, Facebook, email replies, or even Reddit.

What do people keep asking you?

• “How did you create that template?”

• “Can you explain that part again?”

• “Do you have a tutorial on this?”

• “Wait, what tool are you using for that?”

Repetition = signal.
If you’re answering the same thing more than once, that’s a lesson. Sometimes 2–3 good questions are enough to spark a solid course idea.

2. Listen for the Real Problem Behind the Question

Surface questions aren’t always the real struggle.

Example: Someone asks, “What software do you use to make your course?”
What they’re really saying is: “I want to build a course, but I don’t know where to start. That tool feels like the missing piece.”

Your job is to hear what’s underneath. That’s the problem your course can solve.

3. Notice the “Throwaway” Wins

Pay attention when someone says things like:

• “This is so helpful.”

• “I never thought of it like that.”

• “This changed how I do [x].”

What feels small to you could be a breakthrough for someone else. Those “aha” moments can often grow into a framework or module inside your course.

4. Save Proof as You Go

Whenever you see a good question or comment, screenshot it. Drop it in a folder called Course Seeds or Audience Ideas.

Later, those screenshots become raw material for:

• Your course topic

• Lesson outlines

• Marketing copy

• FAQs

All pulled straight from real people using real words.

5. Don’t Wait for Big Numbers

You don’t need hundreds of followers or comments to validate your idea. One clear signal from one person who genuinely needs help is often enough.

If one person asked, five more are probably wondering. Build for them.

Final Thought

The best course ideas don’t come from guessing. They come from listening.

Your audience is already dropping hints, in comments, DMs, replies, and casual conversations. Pay attention, capture those signals, and you’ll know whether your course idea is worth teaching.