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Vidcode (YC S16) — Coding for teens

Vidcode is computer science courses for tweens and teens. With over three hundred self-guided coding tutorials teens can build their web development skills with Vidcode course tracks.

Vidcode is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2016 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: Coding for teens. The founders listed are Alexandra Diracles (Founder/CEO), Melissa Halfon (Founder/CTO) (Y Combinator directory entry, April 26, 2016).

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New accelerator entry · 2016-04-26 · the record

Summer 2016
batch
5
people
Early
stage
United States of America
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What the record says

BatchSummer 2016
Announced2016-04-26
StageEarly
StatusAcquired
Team size5
IndustryEducation
Sub-industryEducation
SectorsEducation
RegionsUnited States of America, America / Canada, Remote, Partly Remote
BasedSan Francisco, CA, USA
HiringNo
Sitehttp://vidcode.com

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Vidcode is computer science courses for tweens and teens. With over three hundred self-guided coding tutorials teens can build their web development skills with Vidcode course tracks. The curricular approach enables students to create video filters, simulations, augmented reality, and other creative projects -- all while learning the fundamentals of computer programming. Founded by female developers and artists, the company was originally built with girls in mind and pays special attention to increasing participation from young women and underrepresented minorities.

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