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Codecademy (YC S11) — The leading online learning platform for technical skills

Working professionals are experiencing their jobs changing amidst the rise of technology and automation threatens over 800 million jobs. At the same time, software is eating the world, disrupting every major industry, and creating millions of new technology jobs that companies are eager to fill.

Codecademy is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2011 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: The leading online learning platform for technical skills. The founder listed is Zach Sims (Founder/CEO) (Y Combinator directory entry, January 17, 2012).

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Codecademy

New accelerator entry · 2012-01-17 · the record

Summer 2011
batch
225
people
Growth
stage
United States of America
region
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BatchSummer 2011
Announced2012-01-17
StageGrowth
StatusAcquired
Team size225
IndustryEducation
Sub-industryEducation
SectorsEducation
RegionsUnited States of America, America / Canada, Remote, Partly Remote
BasedNew York City, NY
HiringNo
Sitehttp://codecademy.com
Founded2011

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Working professionals are experiencing their jobs changing amidst the rise of technology and automation threatens over 800 million jobs. At the same time, software is eating the world, disrupting every major industry, and creating millions of new technology jobs that companies are eager to fill. This is the skills gap. Our mission is closing it. In 2011, we changed the face of education by creating free interactive coding courses explored by over 45 million people. As we look to the future, we're focused on helping anyone get the skills they need for the jobs they want. We aim to bridge the gap: between companies and the workforce, people and their dream jobs. Join one of the most dynamic technology companies in New York that is changing the way the world learns. Headquartered in New York City, our team is filled with highly curious diverse individuals whose backgrounds span tech and education. Our team is passionate about our mission: helping people get the skills they need for the jobs they want. We seek transparency, thrive on feedback, value teamwork, love evolving and never forget it's people first. We enjoy catered lunches together, company outings, guest speakers and long walks on the beach.

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