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24 alternatives to Y Combinator for Non-programmers
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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Y Combinator for Non-programmers launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I've been a longtime member @ HN, but I haven't been a developer. In fact, my only HN submission has been one asking how to learn to code (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=820741). My cofounder and I decided to solve the problem by making a simple, interactive way to get started with Codecademy. We'd love your feedback. If you're interested in helping us to get more courses up (on any topic!), please send us an email at [email protected].
2011 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →
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A Y-Combinator for Objective-C. Contribute to jballanc/objc-ycomb development by creating an account on GitHub.
2011 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Learn how to start a startup with YC for free
2019 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →
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Quick Code▲437Curated list of free online programming courses
2017 · coursesity.com · its alternatives →
- 6IW
2012 · guidetoyc.com · its alternatives →
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StartupClass.co▲300YC's How to Start a Startup packaged as an online course
2014 · startupclass.co · its alternatives →
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Learn how to start a startup, with help from Y Combinator
2022 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →
- 9IV
2011 · fold.sigusr2.net · its alternatives →
- 10IM
2011 · tagxedo.com · its alternatives →
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Emojimatics▲69Mathematic quiz for everyday brain training for iOS
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Free 4-day course to educate early stage startup investors.
2018 · its alternatives →
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Hey! I’m JC. I’m 17 and part of Hack Club, a nonprofit where we help teenagers ship programming projects with their friends while growing technically. A while ago, I asked myself the question, “How exactly do programming languages work behind the scenes?” It seemed really daunting until I went to a half hour workshop at a high school hackathon about writing a tree-walk interpreter and realized that getting started was actually super fun. This guide is designed in the vein of that - to get people, especially teenagers, started on learning how to build a programming language in a literal…
2024 · easel.hackclub.com · its alternatives →
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Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers
2014 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →
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It's as if you're on YC... almost... very nearly... ok, not really.
2015 · twitter.com · its alternatives →
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A non-profit research institution developed by YC
2015 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →
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Jessica Livingston shares Y Combinator's origin story
2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
- 20LT
Hey HN - We’ve built a site where you can learn Python, Ruby, and JavaScript in a fun, engaging and interactive way. How is LearnStreet different from other learn-to-code sites you ask? UI/UX: A key aspect of LearnStreet’s courses is its distinct UI/UX. In order to see this, simply sign up! Multi-modal: Our courses are designed for beginners, and we have multiple ways to help you learn, including live chat, Twitter, Q&A, hints, videos and background material. If you don’t know which language you want to pick up, check out our teaser videos in the Courses page!…
2012 · learnstreet.com · its alternatives →
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Prepare, practice, succeed in YC interviews
2023 · sonicbank.com · its alternatives →
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A nontrivial example for ClojureScript + Firebase. - jacobobryant/mystery-cows
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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An interactive functional programming course for children based on clojure and klipse - viebel/kids.klipse.tech
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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