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Getting involved in the world of startups is an exciting, if somewhat risky proposal.
If you’re an undergraduate student, finding a hot startup to intern with is a great opportunity; instead of going into a regulated space with an official “internship program” where most of your day is spent answering phones or getting coffee, working with startups allows you to become much more involved in the action. If you work hard and your startup is expanding, chances are you could have a full-time position locked up by the end of your trial period.
It takes a wide array of skills to work at most startups — with limited staffs, it’s important that everyone is able to do a little bit of everything. For any students looking to jump into the next Snapchat or Slack, we’ve collected a set of classes that we believe could help prepare you for a gig at the Internet’s next big thing.
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There is nothing more important to the process of getting an internship than getting an interview. Once you’re in the door, you can feel as sure of your abilities as anyone; you actually have the chance to present yourself as an asset to the company. But in order to get there you need to impress them on paper first with a killer résumé.
Resume Secrets: Writing Resumes that Get More Job Interviews, $19 (originally $199), available at Udemy. [90% off]
Most startups these days, if not app centric, at least have an app component that is vital to their growth and presence. If you want to land a job at an up-and-coming company, very few skills will be seen as more impressive that the ability to build apps. Even if you aren’t as skilled as the engineers hired to build the final version, having the necessary knowledge to be able to provide intelligent feedback is a huge service to the company.
The Complete iOS8 and Swift Course: Learn by Building 15 Real World Apps, $19 (originally $199), available at Udemy. [90% off]
The course gives students an inside look at the mindset of project managers for some of the most successful teams in the start-up world, including Facebook, Slack, and Dropbox.
Through lessons, they’ll espouse the secrets of the trade that helped their companies rise above the competition and continue growth past the “start-up” stage. Knowing the path that successful startups followed while they were starting out will leave you with great advice on how you can best help at your new gig.
Startup Masterclass: 7 Lessons From 7 Silicon Valley Gurus, $19 (originally $50), available at Udemy. [62% off]
With over 16,000 students enrolled, this is one of the more successful classes available on Udemy. Through the course, students will learn all the basics of turning the lofty goals of your startup’s initial plan into a reality, with lessons on everything from securing funding to developing a business strategy.
Business Development For Startups and Tech Companies, $19 (originally $297), available at Udemy. [94% off]
Other than funding from venture capitalists, there is probably nothing more important to the survival of a startup than the free press available through a vibrant social media presence. With some practice and tips, you could turn your personal Instagram prowess into a working brand and maybe even run a Kickstarter campaign, if you need to stay afloat.
Social Media Marketing For Startups, $19 (originally $197), available at Udemy. [90% off]
For anyone in the startup world, a basic knowledge of coding is close to essential. Even if you don’t get too far into the weeds of learning to program, the perspective gained from taking a few classes in HTML5 will help you be involved in the development of new projects. The class is aimed at total beginners, so don’t fret if you have no experience.
Build Responsive Real World Websites with HTML5 and CSS3, $19 (originally $199), available at Udemy. [90% off]
Google analytics is an extremely useful tool to any company looking to expand its web presence. Through the service, you can begin to examine your most reliable customers and investigate how they found your site, what they tend to focus on, and the rate at which they come back to visit the site again. This information is vital to growing companies because it gives you the necessary information to pivot into whichever strategy is the most successful.
Google Analytics for Beginners, $19 (originally $299), available at Udemy. [94% off]
