2017

Lesson → Student’s motivation alone won’t fuel an open learning environment

Lesson → In an ever-changing industry, you have to be prepared for fundamental scope changes

Lesson → Student’s personal dramas will affect your program

2018

Lesson → It’s good to be (physically) near companies in your field

Lesson → It’s difficult to circumvent visa roadblocks to setup an in-person program

Lesson → We thought we could rely on partnerships but it was very hard to sell these

Lesson → No matter how well you prepare students, they still need to face the hiring market

Lesson → It’s difficult to maintain a mixed cohort of designers and developers

Lesson → It’s very hard to get internships for students

Lesson → Not all projects are meant to grow exponentially and play the startup game

2020-2023

Lesson → When aiming at maximum personal impact, the smaller the cohort, the better

Lesson → More than knowledge, juniors crave wisdom and guidance

Lesson → Failing in real projects is worth hustling for partnerships