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Vivek Ravisankar

03/30/18

@ Y Combinator

We pivoted to connecting students with individuals already studying in the U.S. to help them review their application materials for master's programs, but this model faced limitations due to the application cycle.

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Breaking Down HackerRank's Survey of 40,000 Developers with Vivek Ravisankar

@ Y Combinator

Breaking Down HackerRank's Survey of 40,000 Developers with Vivek Ravisankar

03/30/18

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Before joining Y Combinator, we initially focused on helping students prepare for interviews through mock interviews, which highlighted the disconnect between resumes and actual skills.

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Brian Chesky

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Vivek Ravisankar

03/30/18

@ Y Combinator

Cultural nuances in communication vary significantly between regions, and we need to address these differences in our product to help international applicants succeed in U.S. job markets.

Ooshma Garg

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I started my first company out of my dorm room at Stanford, aiming to help students get jobs at banks and consulting firms, but it ultimately didn't work out because no one was using LinkedIn at the time.

Austen Allred

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We have part-time programs available for those who cannot commit full-time to the seven-month program, and we also provide living stipends to support students.

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Our initial idea was to create a suite of applications for law firms, but we pivoted to a marketing application for all businesses.

Austen Allred

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We have mechanisms in place to help students build a professional network, which is crucial for their job search after graduation.