[E]nstitute
http://www.enstituteu.com/
Elevator Pitch:
An apprenticeship program designed to immerse aspiring professionals in their local startup scene.
[E]nstitute is linking young people with jobs--no college degree required.
Founders:
Kane Sarhan
Shaila Ittycheria
Key ideas:
The skills necessary to succeed in today's business climate can't always be acquired in classrooms.
She and Sarhan became friends and came to realize that he had gained more professional ground working closely with two startups than he ever could have as a student or an intern. "What I got from working with smart, successful people was a model education.
Each member of this fall's inaugural class of 15, culled from more than 500 applicants, will work full time at one of the startups, with the ability to switch to another after the first year. They also will be given writing assignments, attend lectures, and take part in weekly dinners with experts. The program will be tuition-free, covering housing and providing a small stipend.
Worth Reading/Watching:
[E]nstitute's Apprenticeships Give You Skills You Can't Pick Up In A Classroom (FastCompany, 2012)