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The model they use is similar to other bootcamps. You pay people who are already well known for teaching the technology to develop a base curriculum and then yo
by thenerdhead 4y ago
The model they use is similar to other bootcamps. You pay people who are already well known for teaching the technology to develop a base curriculum and then you "hire" people from the first cohort to replace them and then continue that cycle with each new cohort.
It's like a ponzi scheme/MLM in a sense because the cohorts who learn the material don't really know "why" they are teaching it. It's like having professors teach theory and then TAs taking over while the professors move on with life. Is that the right way to do education? To learn from someone who is one cohort ahead of you? Then they pad resumes and LinkedIn endorsements with everyone in the cohorts, not actual professional work.
I saw this happen at places like DevMountain (Utah) where I think the cofounders picked it up. It made for very confused students who couldn't get answers to basic questions about iOS controls. I saw a lot of this type of activity in the Utah tech scene. I don't know how to feel about it.