Meet the Cohort!
There are nine ventures tackling Austin’s workforce development challenges. Take a look at their description, follow them on social media, sign up for their newsletters, ask us for an introduction — get involved with them! They post their stories here each week and would love to engage with you.
3 DAY STARTUP
3 Day Startup’s mission is to accelerate careers of middle skilled workers through experiential entrepreneurship education. In building bridges between the community and encouraging entrepreneurial thinking, structural barriers can be overcome and local economies advanced.
ALCYE
Alcye’s mission is to create a world where people’s learning journeys are more connected, supported, and successful. Adult learners don’t have to journey alone, and we can help the facilitators increase retention and success among their learners. Alcye is a solution to build online communities that inspires action, connection, and growth among people that share an identity or interest. Our unique combination of integrated communication, peer engagement, social learning and mentoring makes Alcye the platform a learning community wants and needs.
AUSTIN CODING ACADEMY
Austin Coding Academy is an education institute that provides diverse communities the most accessible coding education. They work to transform lives and prepare students for lifelong, fulfilling careers in the Technology field. Currently, their CEO Chris Lofton is working with the cohort to identify ways for them to grow their services.
CENTRAL TEXAS ALLIED HEALTH INSTITUTE
Central Texas Allied Health Institute is a higher education organization, which focuses on offering applied associate and bachelors degree programs in allied health professions. This institute helps close the gap of employment for communities of color and provides more stable and sustainable workforce in the healthcare sector.
HERNANDEZ HOSPITALITY, LLC
Hernandez Hospitality is a catering and event business that hires and trains their own workforce for every project with an emphasis on providing living wages paired with marketable professional skills and life skills development opportunities.
KEYUP
KeyUp’s mission is to enable young adults to get good jobs with growth potential without going through the time and expense of getting four-year degrees. KeyUp connects individuals with training programs and support services that empower them to reach middle-skill careers and beyond.
MEDIATECH VENTURES COLLECTIVE
MediaTech Ventures’ Collective is dedicated to putting our Creative Class to work. Through online aggregation of career demands in the media industry as well as customized training to equip the creative class we are ensuring Austin has the creative and technical skills, mentors, and opportunities it needs to thrive in the new economy. Paul O'Brien and John Zozzaro of the MediaTech team join us each week.
PELOTONU
PelotonU ensures working adults can earn a college degree without sacrificing existing work and family commitments. With the required degree and new skills, our students can fill important local workforce needs and area employers can upskill their staff for internal management positions.
#WI
#WI is building an ecosystem that connects top talent from diverse backgrounds to Austin’s most innovative companies. Their success supports Austin in developing leading corporate cultures, building employers of choice and harnessing the creative potential of our biggest asset, Austin’s people.
