Stop Paying $400 for Online Courses

My friend showed me an online “course” that cost $400 (technically $399). When I looked, I saw…

Skillshare Turns 5 and Raises $12M Series B

5 years ago, we launched our platform with the idea that everyone has something to…

Improving Site Performance and Reliability by Removing SQL Joins

For young companies trying to build a product towards market fit, iterative speed is key. You need to be able to build, test, and refine features quickly in order to outrace the competition (and your burn rate). In…

Skillshare for Apple TV

When I think back to college, some of the most exciting and valuable moments of a semester were when someone from…

Build a Company for the Next 100 Years

Most industries as we know them today will be unrecognizable to us in the next 10 years.

In every industry, there are two kinds of companies: companies that create arbitrary value or companies that create real value for the world…

Joining a Mission-Driven Company

“Men (and women) wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.” — Earnest Shackleton

Why the Future of Education is Online and Open