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Lambda School - a rigorous, live online computer science education that’s free until you’re hired. https://LambdaSchool.com/computer-science https://LambdaSchoo

Lambda School - a rigorous, live online computer science education that’s free until you’re hired. https://LambdaSchool.com/computer-science https://LambdaSchool.com/computer-science Started as a side project in January, and I had no idea it would take off like this. We now have 20 employees, including instructors from Google, Apple, Blizzard, etc. and our first graduating students are getting hired for great salaries all over the US. (Average is $85,000 in low cost of living areas)

jimnotgym 9y ago
Whats the deal after you are hired? a %? for how long?
- BoysenberryPi 9y ago
  17% for 2 years not exceeding 30k
  - austenallred 9y ago
    And only if you’re making $50k/yr or more
    - wolco 9y ago
      Is this after tax income? Who pays the taxes?
      - austenallred 9y ago
        The amount is pre tax. Students still pay taxes.
ploggingdev 9y ago
> Started as a side project in January, and I had no idea it would take off like this Would be interested in learning about the backstory. Did you blog about it somewhere?
- adventured 9y ago
  It was on HN early into its life, I recall seeing it posted here. I also recall being solidly impressed by the quality of the presentation for what it was and how it worked. The value proposition clicked immediately. I think they did a pretty good job of hooking people on the concept quickly (ultimately it's pay for results, which can be a potent offer when education is increasingly expensive).
- austenallred 9y ago
  Have been too busy building it. Started with 20 students, they performed remarkably well, started adding classes each month, got into YC and raised a large seed round, solved 2 or 3 other problems that hadn’t been solved before, and now we’re ready to open the gates to more people (our acceptance rate right now is right around 2%)
  - aidaman 9y ago
    Plus you sold the shit out of it. Like seriously, quality work.
amrx101 9y ago
Do you accept international applicants and are the classes online or a traditional classroom setup?

jimnotgym 9y ago

Whats the deal after you are hired? a %? for how long?

BoysenberryPi 9y ago
17% for 2 years not exceeding 30k
- austenallred 9y ago
  And only if you’re making $50k/yr or more
  - wolco 9y ago
    Is this after tax income? Who pays the taxes?
    - austenallred 9y ago
      The amount is pre tax. Students still pay taxes.

ploggingdev 9y ago

> Started as a side project in January, and I had no idea it would take off like this Would be interested in learning about the backstory. Did you blog about it somewhere?

adventured 9y ago
It was on HN early into its life, I recall seeing it posted here. I also recall being solidly impressed by the quality of the presentation for what it was and how it worked. The value proposition clicked immediately. I think they did a pretty good job of hooking people on the concept quickly (ultimately it's pay for results, which can be a potent offer when education is increasingly expensive).
austenallred 9y ago
Have been too busy building it. Started with 20 students, they performed remarkably well, started adding classes each month, got into YC and raised a large seed round, solved 2 or 3 other problems that hadn’t been solved before, and now we’re ready to open the gates to more people (our acceptance rate right now is right around 2%)
- aidaman 9y ago
  Plus you sold the shit out of it. Like seriously, quality work.

amrx101 9y ago

Do you accept international applicants and are the classes online or a traditional classroom setup?