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Austen Allred
04/03/19
@ Y Combinator
Lambda School focuses on vocational training to help students earn as much money as possible, with the idea that once they are financially stable, they can explore liberal arts education later.
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A CS Education That's Free Until You Get a Job - Austen Allred of Lambda School
@ Y Combinator
04/03/19
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Austen Allred
04/03/19
@ Y Combinator
Lambda School's educational experience is among the best in the world, which is essential for making a free upfront online education work.
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Jeremy Rossmann
06/20/19
@ Y Combinator
Make School integrates liberal arts education with technical training to ensure students are well-rounded and competitive in the job market, addressing both theoretical and practical skills.
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Austen Allred
04/03/19
@ Y Combinator
Lambda School's instructional design is built from first principles, focusing on ensuring all students are engaged and learning effectively.
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Austen Allred
04/03/19
@ Y Combinator
The educational experience at Lambda School will probably always be online, even if students meet in person occasionally. I never wanted to stop working on Lambda School, even if it meant doing it for minimum wage forever.
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Austen Allred
04/03/19
@ Y Combinator
We built Lambda School around the idea that students should be able to start working on real projects from day one, rather than waiting to learn fundamentals first.
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Ryan Petersen
08/30/18
@ Y Combinator
I recommend business school for those who can afford it, but graduating with significant debt can limit future opportunities and lead to poor life choices.
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Jeremy Rossmann
06/20/19
@ Y Combinator
Parents of prospective students often question how Make School can operate without upfront tuition, and they appreciate that the school takes on the financial risk by only charging students after they secure jobs.
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Austen Allred
04/03/19
@ Y Combinator
The highest leverage activity any human can have is inspiring others to do what they're capable of, and I see Lambda School as the realization of that.
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Jeremy Rossmann
06/20/19
@ Y Combinator
Make School has been running an income share agreement program since 2014, with data showing that students have successfully landed jobs at major companies like Facebook, Google, and Tesla.