How to access the best tech talent around the world with Sylvain Kalache

On this episode Abadesi talks to Sylvain Kalache, co-founder of Holberton School, a project-based alternative to college where you can become a software engineer in two years. They have campuses in the United States and Colombia. Sylvain formerly worked at Slideshare and LinkedIn.

In this episode they talk about...

* The story of founding Holberton and why a new type of school is needed.

* How they designed their software engineering curriculum.

* How to find motivated and passionate people.

* How they are working to increase representation in the tech industry.

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