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   by gautambay 12y ago

   Can you share links to any good ones?
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   BlueOak Wants to Turn Your Old Electronics Into Solid Gold(wired.com)

   3 points by gautambay 12y ago|0 comments
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   Sequoia's Investment Memo on YouTube(milesgrimshaw.com)

   1 points by gautambay 12y ago|0 comments
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   by gautambay 12y ago

   Thanks for answering!
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   by gautambay 12y ago

   Super interesting! Very curious about a few things: -- How did the large company recruiters find you, and what do you think made them contact you (e.g. If through LinkedIn, what credentials / keywords did you showcase there)? -- How mu
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   by gautambay 12y ago

   I don't know much about the situation in Europe, but between Oct-Dec'13, I informally surveyed ~30 Silicon Valley tech employers (recruiters and hiring managers) and asked them exactly this question ("Will you hire someone
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   by gautambay 12y ago

   That's good feedback. We have a resources section at the end. Can definitely add some books there.
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   by gautambay 12y ago

   Thanks!
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   by gautambay 12y ago

   Okay. Could we please reinstate the "built by a former Airbnb Data Scientist", though? That's material information, in that this is not just any curriculum, but one that's expert-curated. As people on this thread have
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Thanks! We'll try to add a full CS&E curriculum. The closest thing we have is a beginners' web development path (not the same thing at all, I realize, but sharing if helpful) http://www.mysliderule.com/courses&
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Thanks, added to the list!
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Absolutely! A Growth Hacking path is on our wish list. Know anyone awesome who could help us build it?
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Haha thanks, that was just a fun side project when we were applying to YC S14. :-)
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    We got asked this question before, and here's our analysis of the differences. 1. Coursera focuses solely on R for Data Science. SlideRule covers additional tools (e.g. Python​, SQL​) which a practicing data analyst will find handy. It
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Thanks! As it turns out, progress tracking is at the very top of our feature list. :-)
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Thanks! Added to the wishlist.
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Thanks, we'll be sure to take a look!
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Sorry, we're working to fix it! For now, you can access the Learning Path by dismissing the sign-up modal (X in the top-right corner).
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Thanks! What are the ideal credentials that will give you confidence in the curriculum?
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Thanks for catching that. We'll get on it.
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    Thanks for the feedback! That's exactly what we're hoping to do, create the "glue" around all the great content that's out there! One question: How important are the credentials of the "expert" to you?
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    by gautambay 12y ago

    We (SlideRule) launched our first “Learning Path” on Web Development on HN a few weeks ago, to very encouraging feedback. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7501516 This is our second Learning Path, on Data Analysis, buil
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    A Data Analysis Curriculum(mysliderule.com)

    168 points by gautambay 12y ago|50 comments
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    by gautambay 13y ago

    >> and specifically, they don’t silence minority groups—we’ve looked into this curious to learn how this analysis was conducted. e.g. how does HN determine which users belong to a minority groups?
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    by gautambay 13y ago

    i inadvertently found a workaround when i installed the pocket chrome extension -- https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pocket-formerly-re... i now see an "add to pocket" link next to every HN story
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    by gautambay 13y ago

    Well, the alpha version just went live at http://www.mysliderule.com/data-analysis-intro . We'll work on structure / organization and release an updated version later this week.
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    by gautambay 13y ago

    Considering that learning is a means to an end for most people, another factor is employers' willingness to hire a self-taught individual -- far greater in areas like software development or design (where one can showcase one's sk
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    by gautambay 13y ago

    If you want to be hear when we launch a Rails track, best way is to create an account on SlideRule. We send out a weekly newsletter that includes new stuff on the site. Javascript track -- Not on the list right now, but tell us more. Do you
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    by gautambay 13y ago

    Steve -- Wow, I have to admit I'm a little star-struck by your comment here. Your course is easily the most awesome single resource I've found for learning web development -- thanks for your work on it!
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    by gautambay 13y ago

    Quoting my co-founder (and creator of this path) Parul's response to similar comment below. "My apologies if you found that disorienting! You are right that CS101 becomes a prerequisite for CS253 (if you don't know python al