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Austen Allred of Lambda School

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Austen Allred of Lambda School

Austen Allred is the CEO and cofounder of Lambda School . Lambda School provides a CS education that's free until you get a job. They were in the Summer 2017 batch of YC. You can learn more about Lambda School at lambdaschool.com . Austen is on Twitter at @austen . The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon . *** Topics 00:00 - Intro 1:01 - Encouraging…

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  1. Who Is Austen Allred at 0:16

    Austen Allred is the CEO and Co-founder of Lambda School, a Y Combinator company that gives you a Computer Science education for free, until you get a job, at… Full answer

  2. How Do You Encourage People to Do Something They Are Scared to Do at 2:20

    Highest level activity one can have is inspiring other humans to do their best. Massive imposter syndrome often prevents people from taking a leap. Full answer

  3. Is Lambda School and Computer Science Work Just for Rich People at 3:49

    Not at all. In fact, one of the hardest thing for Lambda is to convince people who qualify to apply. Often case people don't recognize they have what it takes. Full answer

  4. Why Do People Choose College Over Code Schools at 6:30

    Colleges do a great job marketing their programs, and our society in the last couple of decades come to believe that if you go to college and get a degree you… Full answer

  5. What Inspired Austen Allred to Start Lambda School at 6:32

    Aftering living in rural Utah and then moving to San Francisco, Austen saw that places with less access to work have just as many qualified talent, but this… Full answer

  6. How Do Help Code Camp Graduates Benefit From the Same Network Value That College Graduates Get at 10:15

    Code camps are shorter so you won't be stuck studying for years on end. Full answer

  7. Is There Value in Traditional Liberal Arts Education at 12:47

    Absolutely. There is value in liberal arts. You might not have to do it within the walls of a University though. Full answer

  8. What Are Some Reasons Why a Funding Round for a Startup Might Fail at 20:02

    Sometimes a VC, after doing months of due-diligence, would pull the rug and not fund you. Full answer

  9. How Can You Turn a Startup Failure Into a Success at 22:17

    While working for his previous company, Austen wrote a few blog posts on growth marketing. Full answer

  10. How Much Can I Get Paid at 24:08

    If you can measure how much you are worth, it would be easier to leverage the pay you deserve. Full answer

  11. Is There a Ceiling to How High a Salary Can Go at 28:25

    No, it's whatever you can negotiate. Just because someone is getting paid X does not mean you cannot negotiate 2x or 3x that. Full answer

  12. Are There Non-tech Opportunities to Train Employees at 30:28

    Yes, there are many areas where employers are willing to pay a lot of money because of the shortage of labor. Full answer

  13. Why Did Lambda Succeed Online When Other Bootcamps Failed? at 41:55

    Existing bootcamps tried to solve online with the same tools they were teaching offline. Full answer

  14. Why Couldn't Austen Allred Quit Lambda School? at 43:30

    He did not see another option. Full answer

  15. Why Are Some Students Unsuccessful in Completing Their Education at 43:43

    It seems that traditional educational models assume that some students are going to succeed and some will fail, and instead of helping those who might fail… Full answer

  16. How Is Lambda School Curriculum Different From a Typical University Computer Science Course at 46:44

    Universities like to start with fundamentals and build a holistic picture over time. That works for some students, but not all. Full answer

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