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Working as a Software Engineer at a Start Up

Location: United States
Experience Type: Virtual Job Simulations
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This program, based on real work, will teach you the skills you need to build web applications for top startups.

Y Combinator alumni have included AirBnb, Reddit, Dropbox and Coinbase – and every six months they invest in the next generation of world-changing companies. These companies are always looking for great engineering talent to help them create the future.

In this program, you’ll train yourself working for a hypothetical startup that is developing productivity tools for the shipping industry. By doing so, you’ll get practical experience and skills – such as full-stack engineering – YC startups are looking for today.

As you do this program, you may upload your work and profile. You may then forward this to YC to view and forward to their startups. You can do this course without having your profile seen by YC as well – letting you experiment and learn for fun.

How it works

 

Regardless of your background, university, or what you’re studying, you can upskill for working at a YC startup as an intern, for free, today. 
 

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Working Fullstack – Frontend updates based on feedback
    Help update the frontend of a new productivity tool for shipping

    • React Development
    • Frontend Development
    • Web Development
  • Working Fullstack – Backend updates for new features
    Implement the backend changes for the new productivity tool

    • Web Development
    • Node.js
  • Analytics – Analyze the latest feature releases
    Check the stats to see whether the latest update has moved metrics

    • User Analytics
    • Customer Support
  • Improve your application to YC internship program
    View some strong example applications and learn how to tailor your message to specific startups

    • Communication
    • Determination
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

Sponsor
Y Combinator
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Fort Collins, CO 80523

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M Monday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
T Tuesday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
W Wednesday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
TH Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
F Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Meet the Team

Andrea Karapas Meet Andrea
Jason Radman Meet Jason
Amy Kozlarek Meet Amy
Abby Mankins Meet Abby
Barbara Valusek Meet Barbara
Tanja Hinterstoisser Meet Tanja
Brittany Koonce Meet Brittany
Kelly Mapes Meet Kelly
Phone
(970) 491-1540
Email
cob-cmc@business.colostate.edu
Address

Career Management Center
Rockwell West, Room 210
Fort Collins, CO 80523

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