Student Spotlight: Matt Freeman
When Matt Freeman graduated from Cornell in Economics, he wasn't quite sure what to do with his degree. After college he worked for a non-profit assisting a homeless shelter as it underwent growth and change.
Finding he had a knack for helping organizations manage change and growth, Matt started a business consulting for nonprofits and small businesses in Burlington, VT. He soon discovered that not only did his clients need help with their structure and other organizational details, they also needed help with their web and social media presences. In the fall of 2011, Matt tau...
Student Spotlight: Joanne Daudier
Joanne was in the last Bloc cohort. By day, Joanne works in Marketing at Splashtop. By night, Joanne taught herself to code with help from Bloc. Joanne learned Ruby and Rails fundamentals and implemented a feature that allows you to post to your FoodRubix food journal through email.
Joanne was in the last Bloc cohort. By day, Joanne worked in marketing at SplashTop, by night, Joanne taught herself to code with help from Bloc. Joanne learned Ruby ...
Comparing hacker schools
I typically get asked how we are different (and similar) to other hacker schools, so I have compiled this table below. Each school has its own unique advantages, so no school is "better" than the other, per se. It's dependent on what you're looking for, if the school is a proper fit for you, and what your goals are.
I tried to get this as accurate as possible. There's some discussion open on Hacker News if you have any suggestions or corrections.