Alumnus David LeWine was a commercial fisherman and math teacher. Now, David is using these transferrable skills to succeed in his new career as a software engineer at Jana.
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The inaugural class kicked off in September and company pitches to investors were held December 7 at the Prudential Center. Startup Institute alumni Francesca Behling and Salina Mack were selected to serve as designers-in-residence during the three-month accelerator. Newark Venture Partners Director and VC, Dimitris Kouvaros, had visited Startup Institute for a fireside chat over the summer, where he first met Francesca and Salina.
Read MoreIn light of the US executive order that was signed over the weekend, we want to let you know that Startup Institute will continue to champion and support diversity in the innovation economy.
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Daughter of a Pakistani family, Kanwal Jehan wanted to become a lawyer so she could be a leader and help others. She later realized that community building is in her DNA.
Read MoreYou know that networking can help you get a job, but the thought of it makes you cringe? These tips from alumna Rachel Sciaba's job search are tried-and-true. Here's how to make networking work for you.
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We're proud to be ranked #1 on SwitchUp's list of best bootcamps. SwitchUp director of marketing, Mary Bergeron, explains what sets our alumni reviews apart from the rest.
Read MoreWant to learn search engine optimization best practices? These five resources are great for anyone wanting to build their SEO skills to rank #1 in Google search results.
Read MoreIf your retail job isn't stimulating for you, you can use the skills you've built there to transition. Moving from a retail sales position to a sales career at a tech company, consider honing these four skill sets.
Read MoreIf you’re feeling anxiety over an upcoming networking event, you're not alone. These tips on how to network will help build the confidence you need.
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Web development student Emil Ray came to Startup Institute seven weeks ago, ready to leap but not sure what he was leaping into. He simply knew he wanted to make a bigger impact and the time had come to make it happen.
Read MoreStartup Institute CMO Dana Cordova shares her framework for building a lean, mean, lead generation machine that will drive growth and mark you as a leader in your organization.
Read MoreIf you want to ace your next sales interview, think of your interviewer as a client, rather than a potential employer.
Read More70% of jobs are filled through networking. Here's how to use LinkedIn to find the email address for absolutely anyone you need to connect with.
Read MoreYou don't need a degree to build your career as a UX designer. These tools and resources will help you to skill up on your own terms.
Read MoreGoogle AdWords can be a powerful lead generation tool—if you know how to use it correctly. CMO Dana Cordova shares three of her top tips for new marketers.
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We teamed up with Operation Code for a hackathon to help bridge the gap that will bring more service men and women into the innovation sector.
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Students in NYC had 24 hours to hack voter engagement solutions for IssueVoter, helping the public keep track of the issues they care about.
Read MoreUnderstanding what’s at the heart of customer objections—and honing your skills for managing objections—will elevate you from a good salesperson into an excellent one.
Read MoreTo determine if you content marketing strategy is effective, you must use metrics. Here's how to use Google Analytics to evaluate your content's performance.
Read MoreZach Carroll left his career as a risk management analyst on Wall Street to build a career in coding that would both challenge and inspire him.
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