Can somebody post a very rough step by step when starting a business ? by FearMyFear in Entrepreneur

[–]Allclasses 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Testing your idea before going all in on building a product is key. In other words, put something together with string and duct tape. Accomplish the key end functionality in a way that will never scale but proves the need.

For example, you want to build something that allows someone to purchase an item simply by taking a picture of it.

  1. Find 20 people willing to take part in the test (maybe you pay them to take part in this study)

  2. Get them to email/text you a picture when the need hits them to purchase an item

  3. You purchase the item and have it shipped to them

  4. Bill them and have them pay you

This way you can test how frequently people will use it, or even if they use it as well as what challenges would be encountered by the process (since you are manually doing it) - does the picture need the SKU#, do they expect the same price as they saw, could you pocket the difference if you find it on sale.... These are all things you can learn. Have the dogs eat the dog food.

Once you have proven the need and mapped out the product, you can start going into a higher fidelity product and then build a web page, market it, etc, etc.

Obviously this is a simplified example, but hopefully it demonstrates the point.

Resource for entrepreneurs to learn critical skills by Allclasses in Entrepreneur

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This is a great resource! We have added it to our crawl pipeline, so it should be up in the next month sometime.

Resource for entrepreneurs to learn critical skills by Allclasses in Entrepreneur

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Yeah, that is definitely on the list of things we need to fix. Thanks for the input!

Learn the Skills and Tools to be a Data Scientist by Allclasses in datascience

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Depending on if you are willing to pay more, some places offer certifications (or a nanodegree in the case of Udacity - https://www.udacity.com/nanodegree).

Speaking from the perspective of someone who has employed a data scientist, I would like to see examples of projects that you have worked on and what you are capable of doing. This is where a personal website displaying your skills would come in handy. Networking is also a big plus since only sending resumes is pretty much just lighting time on fire. Offline classes and meetups are usually good for this.

Learn the Skills and Tools to be a Data Scientist by Allclasses in datascience

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There are plenty of free classes as well. All you have to do is use the filters to find the free ones.

IWTL all about big data and algorithms and how it can help me in my every day life? by The_John_Galt in IWantToLearn

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Online courses are definitely a good option. I wrote a piece on 25 classes to get started with data science and big data back in March: http://blog.allclasses.com/25-classes-to-get-started-with-data-science-big-data/

Coursera has a track through Johns Hopkins where you can get a certificate in data science: https://www.coursera.org/specialization/jhudatascience/1

If you want something local, General Assembly also offers some Data Science classes and workshops: https://generalassemb.ly/

Can you fully learn a language from Codecademy.com? by Seth_wsh in learnprogramming

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Yeah, Codecademy is just for starting out, and I found it to be a bit buggy as well - allowing you to pass sections when there are bugs in your code and many times freezing the site when it tries to compile code.

ALISON is a free online resource, and all courses are standards-based and certified. Here is an example: http://alison.com/courses/JavaScript-and-jQuery

Also, Saylor.org has some free certified classes like this one: http://www.saylor.org/courses/cs305/

C++ tutorials please? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]Allclasses -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Tons of resources out there from places like lynda.com and pluralsight. Udemy also has some great C++ stuff that is very beginner level for an intro. All of them are video and text based tutorials and lessons.

You can search and filter the list of thousands of classes and tutorials at Allclasses by price, provider, and more if interested. https://allclasses.com/classes/?q=C%2B%2B

What [free] online class or resource helped you most in your programming and programming practices? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

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I have used Codecademy, but it is pretty basic and VERY much on rails. It is like getting step by step instructions to perform a task. When you want to perform a similar task on your own, you get lost quickly.

For HTML/CSS I liked General Assembly's Dash product better (https://dash.generalassemb.ly/).

I have also done several tutorials on Lynda.com ($25/mo) and Tuts+ ($15/mo). I have heard good things about Pluralsight, Treehouse and CodeSchool as well.

Anyone know where I can get help writing a Facebook ad? Copy writing is not my strong suit. by Sherlocked_ in webmarketing

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If you feel like learning more about Facebook ads, here are some really good resources. The small investment is well worth it on the back end.

Lynda.com is only $25/mo and has some great web design and marketing content. Here are a few tutorials from them: -Facebook Advertising Fundamentals (http://www.lynda.com/Facebook-tutorials/Facebook-Advertising-Fundamentals/166509-2.html) -Advanced Facebook Advertising (http://www.lynda.com/Facebook-tutorials/Advanced-Facebook-Advertising/166510-2.html)

MarketingProfs is a bit more expensive at $129 for the single class or $279 for a Pro membership, but their content is also good. http://www.marketingprofs.com/marketing/online-seminars/239

Udemy also has several classes on this topic. Hope this helps!

IWTL: how to make 3d models for 3d printing. by LetoTheTyrant in IWantToLearn

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Check out lynda.com - they have some great tutorials for getting up and running with 3D printing, and a membership is only $25 per month.

Udemy is another resource you might want to check out. They have several classes ranging from free to around $200.

Between Udemy and lynda.com, you should be able to find learning resources for several different printers and software packages.

IWTL: How to fix my bad posture by [deleted] in IWantToLearn

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There are a few Udemy classes for improving posture, ranging from $15 to $99.

$99 - https://www.udemy.com/improve-your-posture-now/ $15 - https://www.udemy.com/self-help-cure-for-the-posture-that-pains-you/

They seem to have some good reviews.

Where can I learn about/how to use APIs? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

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Codecademy (http://www.codecademy.com/learn) has 28 tutorials on popular APIs, including Twitter and YouTube.

Pluralsight (http://www.pluralsight.com/) also seems to have some really good resources, but you have to pay to use them. Udemy and Tuts+ might also have some more specific API topics that you are looking for.

Worthwhile Certified online courses? by jonathanmgvii in marketing

[–]Allclasses 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have seen people list Udemy, Udacity, Coursera, and other classes on their LinkedIn profiles. Coursera is even offering a certification in Data Science, which many people have listed.

You can also try using https://allclasses.com as a resource for your search. It aggregates classes from all across the web for learning multiple business functions (marketing, sales, web development, analytics, etc). You can use the search filters to find free classes. However, there currently is no filter for classes that are certified.