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LATEST ARTICLES ( 15 )

• Easy Starter Classes

  Here are 3 fun, free, fast starter classes if you're interested in learning something new this week. Overview of the Mobile Landscape (56 min). Video tutorial,... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 TECH

• A Deep Dive into Coursera's Economics

  Coursera, the largest MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform, announced yesterday that it made $220K in Q1. The revenue is coming from two sources: 1) $50... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 TECH

• Why Seattle is Great for Our Startup

  When I decided to leave Amazon, one of the first questions people asked me was whether the team was moving to Silicon Valley. There's been significant debate... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 TECH

• Handy Startup Tools

  Eight weeks into the startup life, I've realized that there are an incredible number of tools and products that make it easier to get started. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 TECH

• How to Run a Ruby Script

  Although I had some previous programming experience from high school and college, one of the biggest gaps in my knowledge was how to actually deploy a web app o... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 TECH

• How to Get Users for a Very Early, Bootstrapped Startup

  There are two questions that you can ask universally of any early-stage startup, no matter the industry or context. (Try it out the next time a friend is tellin... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 BUSINESS, TECH

• Learning to Code - How to Get Started

  Fifteen years ago, learning to code was pretty simple. The choices were C++, HTML, and maybe some Visual Basic. Nowadays, software has evolved to include many... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 BUSINESS, TECH

• Making Sense of Online Learning Formats - MOOCs, Videos, Web Tutorials, and More

  The idea for Ed Republic started when I became super frustrated trying to find mobile app classes online. I quickly realized there are an overwhelming number... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 BUSINESS, TECH

• Testing the Ed Republic Tagline

  As we move closer to our beta launch, we've been having a lot of discussion on the Ed Republic tagline. Our internal prototype is using 'A Nation of Learners' a... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 BUSINESS, TECH

• Is College 'worth It'?

  I've attended a few events recently where people have debated the topic of whether college is 'worth it'. NPR also did a short segment last week on a new book... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 BUSINESS, TECH

• Rails, Git, Heroku

  One of the wonderful things about pursuing a startup is that I am learning so many new tools and products. Also, since Ed Republic focuses on online learning,... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 BUSINESS, TECH

• Thoughts on the Codecademy JavaScript Track

  I spent most of today completing Codecademy's JavaScript track. My quick thoughts: Pros: + It's super easy and fast to code right in the browser. No downloads,... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 BUSINESS, TECH

• My High School CS Class Experience

  Related to my previous post, VentureBeat had a short article today about thegender and racial gap in computer science education. It reminded me of my own... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 BUSINESS, TECH

• Teaching Kids to Code

  Code.org, a wonderful Seattle-based non-profit, released a slick new marketing video today with an impressive roster of celebrity endorsements - Bill Gates, Mar... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 BUSINESS, TECH

• Coursera Doubles Its University Partners and Goes International

  Exciting news from Coursera today as reported in VentureBeat, the Wall Street Journal, and The Next Web. With this announcement, Coursera is now working with... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 BUSINESS, TECH