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Startup Institute

Average Rating4.63
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Startup Institute offers 12-week, part-time, immersive tracks in Web Design, Web Development, Digital Marketing, and Sales and Account Management in Boston, Massachusetts. Startup Institute also provides a series of introductory classes in Ruby, Web Design, Digital Marketing, and JavaScript that meet one evening per week. The immersive program features 1 to 4 weeks of preparatory skills support, followed by a 12-week immersive experience meeting evenings and weekends. Students split up into web development, web design, marketing, and sales and account management tracks for skills-training and consultancy projects; and then come together for career development workshops and mentorship. Startup Institute instructors are professional local practitioners who are experts in the subjects they teach, using real-world examples and a curriculum that can be applied to actual work environments.  

The immersive course is geared towards career changers, and people who want to work in innovative companies, and includes two months of dedicated career counseling post-graduation. To apply, students need to complete an online application, schedule an admissions interview, complete an admissions homework assignment, and have a final interview with a program director. Startup Institute looks at personality and drive to see if applicants are a good fit for their classroom culture, methodology, and for many of the companies they partner with.

Startup Institute has graduated over 1000 alumni, and they're currently working at over 500 companies around the globe. As the program's alumni network continues to grow Startup Institute aims to keep alumni connected and supported throughout their careers.

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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Digital Marketing (8 Week Immersive) • New York City
    May 16, 2016
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    Startup Instute is a great way to get your foot in the door. You learn a ton about the Startup Ecosystem and you really learn how to brand yourself. Getting to work at actual starups was awesome. The only thing I didn't like about it was the curriculum. I would think maybe of doing away with the different tracks and just having everyone work together on projects where you have to use different skills and then you can do a deeper diver into the skills you find interesting.

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  • Anonymous
    Student • Digital Marketing (8 Week Immersive) • Boston
    May 16, 2016
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    Startup Institute - It's all about the community

    There's only so much you can learn in an 8 week program. That's why startup institute (SI) spends so much of the time focusing on networking and how to network which ultimately helps you get a job.

     

    I'll say this:

    If you're going to do SI because you want to learn a new skill, I wouldn't be so certain this is the program for you. At least when I did it, the course work was really just exposure to the material with limited feedback. It did all...

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  • Gabriela
    Gabriela
    Graduate • Digital Marketing (8 Week Immersive) • New York City
    May 16, 2016
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    Best decision made as a fresh college grad!

    I was accepted in Startup Institute right after graduating from college, and the experience I gained really pushed me out of my comfort zone and how to think quick on me feet. I not only learned useful skills for digital marketing, but also embraced the mindset of coming up with solutions with limited resources and under pressure. 

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  • Manuel
    Manuel
    Graduate • Coding with Ruby on Rails (8 Week Immersive) • Boston
    May 16, 2016
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    Much more than coding!

    Startup Institute is more than a coding bootcamp --and this is a great thing! SI beat my expectations as it was not only about coding (Ruby on Rails) but also about learning first-hand from CEOs and big players in the startup ecosystem in Boston about what made their careers tick --and what made their businesses succeed (and yes, fail).In addition, there was plenty of necessary work (especially for coders) in how to present yourself to HR, hiring managers, and possible networking contacts....

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  • Liz
    Liz
    Junior UI developer • Graduate • Coding with Ruby on Rails (8 Week Immersive) • Boston
    May 16, 2016
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    Well worth the leap!

    When I realized I wanted to change the direction my career was taking (and when I say change direction, I mean 180 degree deviation), I knew I would be starting over from scratch. I knew I just needed to get my foot in the door, but getting that chance was going to be tricky. 

    I knew that the Startup Institute was the right bootcamp for me as soon as I learned that their approach to getting you a job isn't so much about just getting you placed, but about helping you discover what...

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  • José Ramos
    José Ramos
    BDR • Graduate • Sales & Business Development (8 Week Immersive) • Boston
    May 16, 2016
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    Great decision to start off my career

    I moved from California to Boston in search for new career opportunities and carefuly selected SI Boston. The staff was phenomenal from the interview all the way to today as an alumn. My background is in civil engineering but I wanted to transition into sales to get a better understanding of how to build a business. The 8 weeks of SI prepared me very well expecially for a entry level position in software sales. I think a more experienced indivudal will not find the classes as insightful bu...

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  • Anonymous
    BDR • Graduate • Sales & Business Development (8 Week Immersive) • Boston
    May 15, 2016
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    Sales

    SI was such a powerful class for me to teach me what else was available to me As a professional 

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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Web Design + UX/UI (8 Week Immersive) • Boston
    May 15, 2016
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    Excellent and Comprehensive

    Startup Institute does everything, and most of it is done very well.  The skills-based courses might pale a bit to the other courses, but that's because everything else is top-top-notch.  The personalized attention and job search assistance blew away my expectations.

    Very few people need (or can take appropriate advantage of) all of the experiences that SI provides.  The course is jam packed.  I knew exactly what I was looking for when I started, but many people were still trying...

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  • Melanie
    Melanie
    Founder/CEO • Graduate • Web Design + UX/UI (8 Week Immersive) • New York City
    May 15, 2016
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    Only the Self Driven Need Apply

    Enrolling in Startup Institute was the right decision for me, and I look back on my time at SI with fondness and gratitude. Fondness for the friends I made and the support system I built. Gratitude for the safe space to grow and fail and learn that was provided by the SINYC staff and for the support they continue to give me today.  If you expect to enroll in an 8 week long boot camp and graduate with a 6 figure salary and equity in a unicorn, then contact me because I have some magic beans...

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  • Daniel Rondeau
    Daniel Rondeau
    Head of software development • Student • Coding with Ruby on Rails (8 Week Immersive) • Boston
    May 14, 2016
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    Networking meets real world experience

    Startup Institute was one of the best things I've ever done. I came from college with little to no experience in the job market and I honestly lacked confidence in my technical skills. After the couple weeks at Startup Institute I began to build more confidence and gain some amazing friends in the process.  Startup Institute teaches you pretty much everything you need to know about getting a job at a start up and the mind set you need to keep while in one.

    Two years later I run a...

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  • Kristin Myers
    Kristin Myers
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    May 14, 2016
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    The Right Kind of Butt Kicking

    SI is one of those experiences that won't take you from zero to 100. It's that intensive experience that takes those stuck in the early stages of their career and propels them into a new bracket. You have to want it, and the return you get comes down to you. But SI delivers 5 times over what you put in. You'll fine tune more than raw skill. You'll find direction, community, and you'll figure out how to stop wasting time. If you're looking for the kind of environment that is kind before com...

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  • John Ra
    John Ra
    Graphic Designer • Graduate • Web Design + UX/UI (8 Week Immersive) • Boston
    May 14, 2016
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    UI/UX Designer

    I was strongly recommended to Startup Institute by a close friend who was attending the program at the time. It was a big decision for me because I had to drop a stable job and move to Boston from Michigan. After doing the research and hearing students/alums experiences, my sense of risk was significantly reduced. It seemed like everyone had a positive experience and outcome. So I decided to apply, got accepted, went through the program, and now I have a job in Boston with fulfilling missi...

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Boston-based startup accelerator MassChallenge recently hired their new Global Marketing and Operations Senior Director Peter Micali out of Startup Institute’s Digital Marketing bootcamp – and we wanted to find out what made this alum shine. Peter took the 8-week bootcamp to broaden his digital and technical marketing skill set, and met MassChallenge staff at a Startup Institute event. We a...
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Updated April 13, 2017
You probably know Startup Institute for their full-time, 8-week bootcamps in Web Development, Web Design, Digital Marketing, Sales and Account Management. But with increasing demand from students who can’t quit their jobs in order to skill up full-time, Startup Institute is launching part-time programs in evenings and weekends. We asked Startup Institute Director of Admissions Sarah McLau...
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Updated March 23, 2017
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Updated March 13, 2017
With a computer science degree and over 15 years of industry experience, Susan Gleason left the workforce to dedicate time to her family. When she was ready to return, software development had changed. Interested in getting back in the action, Susan chose to re-skill in the Web Development course at Startup Institute in Boston. Learn about Susan’s journey back into tech, the real-world pr...
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How much does Startup Institute cost?

Startup Institute costs around $859.

What courses does Startup Institute teach?

Startup Institute offers courses like Introduction to Coding (Ruby on Rails), Introduction to Web Design (UX/UI).

Where does Startup Institute have campuses?

Startup Institute has an in-person campus in Boston.

Is Startup Institute worth it?

Startup Institute hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 72 Startup Institute alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Startup Institute on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Startup Institute legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 72 Startup Institute alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Startup Institute and rate their overall experience a 4.63 out of 5.

Does Startup Institute offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

Right now, it doesn't look like Startup Institute offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that accept the GI Bill.

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You can read 72 reviews of Startup Institute on Course Report! Startup Institute alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Startup Institute and rate their overall experience a 4.63 out of 5.

Is Startup Institute accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Startup Institute doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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