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Evie Link, Design Intern

You've Seen This Before: Art Movements and Their Influence on Marke...

Art movements from decades ago are still present in marketing campaigns today.

Chatty Garrate
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Chatty Garrate

Nov 21, 2023

Metadata Magic: Enhancing Code Efficiency with Data Catalogs

The efficient management of data has become a paramount concern for organizations of all sizes.

Dr. Stevens Bonhomme, Founder & CEO of Feedcoyote

Cultivating Collaboration to Transform the Freelance Ecosystem

How Feedcoyote is helping people go from lone wolf to pack leader.

Keith McMunn, Director of Entrepreneurship

The Fellowship Welcomes Its Fall 2023 Cohort of Startups

Guide Book, Wicked Technologies, Kyndly Benefits, and NonBinary Solutions have arrived.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Oct 18, 2023

How To Budget for a Coding Bootcamp

Advice on budgeting for prospective students in a coding or developer bootcamp.

Camden Sloss, Marketing Manager

Unveiling the Romantic Journey of Starting a Business

Drawing entrepreneurial lines through one of the world's most beloved romcoms.

Lauren Ford, Marketing and Events Intern

Dear Intern: Advice I Wish I Had

Being an intern can be one of the most enriching experiences, but it's not always smooth sailing.

Jacqueline Benson, Creative Director

4 Things to Consider When Posting For Different Platforms

Must-have tips for those who create content for multiple channels.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Aug 29, 2023

Nine Students Launch From Bootcamp Summer 2023

Check out the grads from our 15th Web Developer Bootcamp cohort

Jackson Phillips, Marketing and Events Intern

The Importance of Figuring It Out

Surely you've heard someone tell you to "just figure it out". But why exactly is it important to ...

Lindsey Brinkley, Marketing and Events Intern

Five Ways to Use ChatGPT for Marketing Without Sacrificing Human Touch

A closer look into how to use AI to boost your marketing while keeping it authentic and personal.

Chatty Garrate
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Chatty Garrate

Jul 06, 2023

AI Automation and Its Impact on Developer Productivity

Curious about what AI can do for you? Check out the ways its changing the development field.

Kennedi Brookins, Marketing Intern

How to Start Up And Stand Out

A small business owner shares how she turned her passions to profits.

Stephen Ruh, Director of Marketing

The Top 7 Questions You've Had About Coding Bootcamps

The answers to your long-standing bootcamp questions are here.

Keith McMunn, Director of Entrepreneurship

The Fellowship Welcomes Its Spring 2023 Cohort Of Startups

Smoove Creations, Cartoonize My Pet, Feedcoyote, and C2Keep join the ranks.

Hannah Eberts, Project Manager

3 Tips For Capturing Memorable Moments Of Your Community

An experienced photographer shares her top tips to prevent you from missing the perfect shot.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

May 02, 2023

Nine Students Launch From Bootcamp Winter 2023

Check out the grads from our 13th Web Developer Bootcamp cohort

Vanessa Holwell
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Vanessa Holwell

Mar 30, 2023

Strategies For Sustainable Small Business Success

Win longterm by building a solid foundation.

Mackenzie Hanes, Director of Career Development

Accelerate Your Career By Joining The Salesforce Ohana

With rapid growth on the horizon, get your foot in the Salesforce door at Awesome Inc.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Dec 13, 2022

21 Students Complete Bootcamp Fall 2022

Check out the grads from our 13th Web Developer Bootcamp cohort

Stephen Ruh, Director of Marketing

Awesome Inc Holiday Gift Guide 2022

A curated list from the Awesome Inc team to help you be the best gift-giver this year!

Autumn Hines, Marketing Intern

Be The Socially Responsible Business

Uncover how local businesses are implementing CSR and why yours should, too.

Garrett Fahrbach, Director of Outreach and Storytelling

The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster

3 Takeaways from a book that tells of the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.

Keith McMunn, Director of Entrepreneurship

The Fellowship Launches Its Fall 2022 Cohort

Learn more about the four new startups that have joined our startup accelerator program!

Conner Jones, Project Manager

Answering the Call Like Marcus Aurelius

Owning your actions and leading your people (and yourself) to victory.

Kara Smith, Marketing Intern

3 Things I Learned Working In An Awesome Environment

Weaving together work and play at Awesome Inc!

Camden Sloss, Marketing Manager

Push Play On Purpose

Take a glimpse into a recent conversation on our podcast with Steve Seidel of The Seidel Agency.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

May 20, 2022

Meet 8 Alumni From Bootcamp Spring 2022

Check out the grads from our 12th Web Developer Bootcamp cohort

Lindsey Grass, Marketing Intern

Uncover A New-To-You World Of Secondhand Fashion

Everyone wears clothes but not everything needs to be new!

Carly Guggenheim, Marketing Intern

Monetizing Your Instagram As A College Student

Whether you have 1,000 followers or 100,000, you can make money on Instagram.

Camden Sloss, Marketing Manager

Be The Bull Moose

Are you the critic, the timid soul, or the man in the arena?

Justin Hall, Director of Adult Programs

How To Be An Informed Buyer Of Custom Software

Hop in the kitchen and see what's in the soup.

Nick Such, Director of Awesome Inc U

How To Be Good Enough

Learning has changed... but it's still the same.

Kevin Mansur, Director of Space

Play the Game Like a Veteran in Your Rookie Season

Control the controllables like you're Tiger Woods at the '97 Masters.

Camden Sloss, Marketing Manager

My Infinite Failure Loop

An honest take on failure and how to get yourself on the right track.

Chatty Garrate
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Chatty Garrate

Feb 04, 2022

Debunking 7 Common Programming Myths You've Probably Heard About

Don't believe everything you hear about coding!

Garrett Fahrbach
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Garrett Fahrbach

Jan 13, 2022

5 Things I've Learned From Running A Podcast

With years of podcast experience under his belt, Garrett shares some wisdom.

Stephen Ruh
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Stephen Ruh

Jan 03, 2022

Meet Our 13 Alumni From Bootcamp Fall 2021

Check out the grads from the latest Web Developer Bootcamp program (our 11th)!

Vanessa Holwell
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Vanessa Holwell

Dec 30, 2021

Becoming a Codepreneur: Why It's the Ultimate Career Choice

The time is now to launch your own coding business.

Mallory Quisenberry
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Mallory Quisenberry

Dec 16, 2021

A Rural Kentuckian's Guide To Getting Into Tech

From cattle farm to college: The story of one girl's journey with technology.

Keith McMunn
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Keith McMunn

Oct 27, 2021

Introducing the Fall 2021 Fellowship Cohort

Borderless, Legal Gantt, Pav*r, and RaveOn join the ranks of our Fellowship program!

Liz Brown Evans
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Liz Brown Evans

Oct 14, 2021

You Can Run A 4-Minute Mile

It's time to realize that nobody is better than you at accomplishing your goals.

Jacqueline Benson
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Jacqueline Benson

Sep 15, 2021

5 Ways To Get Creatively Motivated

Motivation and I have a love-hate relationship. Here are a few tricks I use to keep things fresh.

Keith McMunn
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Keith McMunn

Aug 18, 2021

Find and Become the Rare Responsible Person

7 qualities to aspire towards so that YOU can become the rare responsible person.

Camden Sloss
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Camden Sloss

Aug 11, 2021

How To Be A Good Friend To Your Creative Friends

Tips from an entrepreneur for entrepreneurs and their friends.

Garrett Fahrbach
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Garrett Fahrbach

Aug 04, 2021

Are You A Hand, Foot, Or Something Else?

Your awareness contributes to the greater good of the team.

Kerek Plummer
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Kerek Plummer

May 28, 2021

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Your sports background can help you in the business world! Hear out Kerek's tips on working on a ...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

May 11, 2021

Top 12 Student Demos from Bootcamp Spring 2021

Check out the grads from the latest Web Developer Bootcamp program (our 10th)!

Jacqueline Benson
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Jacqueline Benson

Apr 30, 2021

Spotting Bad Design + How to Avoid It

Anyone can design! But it definitely helps to get some advice, especially from someone who does i...

By Stephen Ruh
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By Stephen Ruh

Apr 28, 2021

How to stop letting overthinking ruin your creativity.

Have you ever let your overthinking stop you in your tracks? Well, Stephen has some great news fo...

Mike Hilton
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Mike Hilton

Mar 01, 2021

What established companies can learn from WandaVision

Why corporate innovators should care about the Marvel universe

Tom Stern
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Tom Stern

Jan 12, 2021

And Elon Takes #1 (but does it matter to him?)

Opinion article from Tom Stern, a friend of Awesome Inc

Keith McMunn
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Keith McMunn

Jan 05, 2021

What We Learned From Other Ecosystems in 2020

7 things we learned from our research on: Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids, and Knoxville.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Nov 17, 2020

How To Start Learning To Code On Your Own

How to get started when learning to code.

Andy Kennedy
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Andy Kennedy

Oct 21, 2020

How to Earn Brand Trust on Your Product Site

Forming brand relationships with prospects online is not so different from the way we form relati...

Mike Hilton
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Mike Hilton

Oct 21, 2020

The Importance of Your Customer Journey

Understanding your customer journey is the cornerstone of increasing your market share, growing r...

Christian Beck
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Christian Beck

Oct 21, 2020

A Designer’s Thoughts on Go-To Market Strategy for Startups

Here are a few common mistakes I see founders make when they’re new to marketing and sales and ta...

Mike Hilton
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Mike Hilton

Oct 21, 2020

3 Habits To Becoming A More Innovative Employee

You prove your innovative spirit by creatively implementing new processes, products, and ideas in...

Jacqueline Benson
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Jacqueline Benson

Oct 07, 2020

3 Tips to Balance Your Side Hustle

A few tips on how to keep your side hustle balanced with the rest of your life.

Mike Hilton, Director of Venture Labs

How To Pitch An Idea To Your Boss

When you have a groundbreaking idea for your company, what you do with that it will determine if ...

Keith McMunn
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Keith McMunn

Aug 13, 2020

You have an idea. Now what?

In my early 20’s, fresh out of college, I proudly proclaimed that I had “lots of ideas” to a ment...

Jordan Weiter
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Jordan Weiter

Jul 07, 2020

5 Signs Your Team Is Outgrowing Your Current Space

The area you work in has a huge effect on the quality of your work so making sure you are recogni...

Heather Seaton
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Heather Seaton

Jul 02, 2020

Awesome Inc From the Ground Up

Hey, we’re all in on growing the tech and startup community in Central KY and here’s the story of...

Justin Hall
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Justin Hall

Jul 01, 2020

Why Senior Devs Should Consider Leading a Bootcamp

Our Lead Bootcamp Instructor has a challenge for Senior Developers!

Garrett Fahrbach
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Garrett Fahrbach

Jun 15, 2020

5 Essential Platforms/Apps For Communication

How to avoid meetings that could have been an email - you're welcome.

The Team
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The Team

Jun 12, 2020

We're having a 5k to honor June 5 Across!

We’re determined to celebrate startups no matter what, so we’ve made the decision to move 5 Acros...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Jun 11, 2020

Bootcamp Spring 2020 Concludes With Our First Virtual Demo Day

As we have come to the conclusion of the latest Web Developer Bootcamp program (our 8th), we are ...

Melanie Stoeckle
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Melanie Stoeckle

May 21, 2020

Remote Work Tips, Tricks & Guidelines

I have been working remotely for over two years, and I don't plan on stopping any time soon. Here...

Kyle Raney
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Kyle Raney

Apr 17, 2020

My Top 5 Keyboard Shortcuts

Efficiency is one of my passions. If there is a way to make something better or easier, I will fi...

Mike Hilton
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Mike Hilton

Apr 10, 2020

For Businesses: Next Steps To Take In a Crisis!

Mike outlines practical steps the businesses can borrow from the startup community to innovate qu...

Stephen Ruh
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Stephen Ruh

Mar 27, 2020

Best Coding Resources for Parents

We've consolidated some of our favorite resources for you to use at home!

Kevin Moore
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Kevin Moore

Mar 26, 2020

Top Website Improvements You Can Make ASAP

Our expert designers break down the best and easiest ways to improve your website.

Garrett Fahrbach
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Garrett Fahrbach

Mar 09, 2020

Top Takeaways from the Unbridled Spirit book

Inspiration from Kentucky's top entrepreneurs

Garrett Fahrbach
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Garrett Fahrbach

Feb 20, 2020

5 Fun Facts About The February 5 Across Startups

Alliteration AND startups - you're welcome.

Keith McMunn
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Keith McMunn

Jan 29, 2020

Our Favorite Things We've Copied From Other Cities

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; this is our shoutout to the cities who let us learn ...

Maggie Bessette
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Maggie Bessette

Dec 30, 2019

3 Tips For A Productive Workplace

Make 2020 your most productive year yet!

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Dec 19, 2019

6 Helpful Coding Resources For Parents

Nick gives more than a list; he offers the why and how behind encouraging your child to code.

Heather Seaton & Liz Brown Evans

6 Best Re-Occurring Events and The Only 2 Newsletters That Matter!

Stay in the know and come hang out! We're making it easy for you.

Garrett Fahrbach
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Garrett Fahrbach

Nov 26, 2019
Liz Brown Evans
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Liz Brown Evans

Nov 21, 2019
Keith McMunn
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Keith McMunn

Nov 14, 2019

Top 4 Mistakes of Startup Founders

Insight into the top things to avoid as a startup!

Mike Hilton
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Mike Hilton

Nov 06, 2019

3 Key Takeaways on Corporate Innovation

3 Key Lessons from our first-ever Corporate Innovation Panel

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Jul 05, 2019

Bootcamp Upgrades: Job Guarantee, 16 Weeks, React

Details the job guarantee of Awesome Inc U's developer bootcamp

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Oct 31, 2018

What We Look For In A Bootcamp Student

Tips for getting into Awesome Inc's Web Developer Bootcamp

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Oct 19, 2018

Learning How To Learn

On day one of Bootcamp, aspiring software developers learn how to learn

Ross Ladenburger
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Ross Ladenburger

May 07, 2018

Lacrosse Coach and Dad-Of-Three Becomes Full-Time Web Developer

Josh Stewart had recently become a father to his third daughter and was working between 60 to 8...

Aayat Ali
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Aayat Ali

Feb 22, 2018

A New Year's Resolution You Can Keep

New Intro to Web Development course at Awesome Inc is off to a great start

Awesome Inc
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Awesome Inc

Nov 29, 2017

Demo Day - Bootcamp F17

Fall 2017 Bootcamp Demo Day presentations

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Nov 14, 2017

New Part-Time Course for Adults - Intro to Web

Learn to develop websites in a new part-time, evening course for adult learners.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Aug 01, 2017

Demo Day - Bootcamp S17

Summer 2017 Bootcamp cohort will present final projects at demo day on August 10th

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Dec 20, 2016

First Bootcamp Success, 2017 Sessions Announced

The first Awesome Inc U Web Developer Bootcamp cohort has successfully completed the program, and...

Awesome Inc
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Awesome Inc

Dec 05, 2016

Awesome Inc Recognized as Part of Kentucky’s Local-Global Push for ...

The mayors of Louisville, Lexington recognize Awesome Inc as an important element in their econom...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Nov 01, 2016

Demo Day - Bootcamp F16

Fall 2016 Bootcamp cohort will present final projects at demo day on November 10th

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Sep 28, 2016

From The Trenches - Bootcamp F16 Update

Fall 2016 Bootcamp cohort is half way through program

Gregory Petitt
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Gregory Petitt

Sep 26, 2016

Awesome Inc Launches Lexington’s First Coding Bootcamp - Guarantees...

Awesome Inc, the hi-tech incubator and computer coding school that provides programming courses f...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Aug 30, 2016

Ten Students Begin 12-Week Web Developer Bootcamp Program

The Fall 2016 cohort begins an intense 3-month training program for new software developers

Isaac Rowe
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Isaac Rowe

Aug 07, 2016

Your guide to a coding education

All across the nation, programs are sprouting, encouraging young and old alike to learn how to code.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Jul 17, 2016

Pong Tutorial Updated to Unity 5

Our popular Pong tutorial has been updated to the latest version of Unity

Awesome Inc
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Awesome Inc

Jul 05, 2016

4 Reasons You're Not Too Old to Learn to Code

It's been said that learning to code is as essential to a successful start in life as reading, wr...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

May 09, 2016

Bootcamp Open House #2

Open House event for upcoming Awesome Inc U Web Developer Bootcamp

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Mar 13, 2016

Bootcamp Open House

Open House event for upcoming Awesome Inc U Web Developer Bootcamp

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Oct 20, 2015

Launching The Bootcamp

Awesome Inc U announces upcoming Web Developer Bootcamp, intensive training program for starting ...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Jul 30, 2015

Oldham County EdTech Conference Presentation

Nick Such presented to a group of K-12 educators at the Oldham County Public Schools Innovate Int...

Danny Thorne
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Danny Thorne

Jul 27, 2015

July Week of Code

Students learn more than programming at Awesome Inc U's learn-to-code summer camp

Sarah Brookbank
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Sarah Brookbank

Jun 07, 2015

John Newton: Awesome Inc U Graduate, Web Designer

John Newton came to the Awesome Inc U Membership without web development experience, and left wit...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

May 11, 2015

Academy Spring 2015 Recap

The Awesome Inc Academy is our premier software development training program for youth.

Danny Thorne
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Danny Thorne

Jan 19, 2015

Georgetown College Minecraft ALU

A group of college Computer Science students and their professor discuss how they built an Arithm...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Oct 28, 2014

Communicating in Code

Code is not new, we use plenty of other types of code in our lives. But computing code is uniquel...

Brian Raney
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Brian Raney

Oct 21, 2014

Kids these days are so…

SMART. I've heard numerous quotes from adults about how kids these days are so lazy, entitled, ir...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Oct 06, 2014

Kentucky Coders Launches At IdeaFestival In Louisville

Initiative to get 1 million Kentuckians to try coding launches during annual IdeaFestival.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Sep 16, 2014

Teaching Teachers How To Teach Coding

Awesome Inc U Director Nick Such spoke with teachers and K-12 administrators at the KASC Conferen...

Ben Jacoby
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Ben Jacoby

Sep 07, 2014

Teaching Kids to Code - in 1 Week

Awesome Inc hosted three Week of Code summer camps this year, teaching 45 kids the basics of prog...

Danny Thorne
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Danny Thorne

Jul 07, 2014

A Swift Overview of Swift

A look at Apple's new programming language for iOS and OSX, Swift

Will Oldham
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Will Oldham

Jul 03, 2014

Community, Video Games, and Childhood Dreams - Let's Learn Unity

Video games are an important part of our culture, and the Unity game development engine enables m...

Sarah Hoffman
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Sarah Hoffman

May 27, 2014

Why 21st Century Kids Should Learn the 21st Century Skill

Coding is an integral skill for this generation.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

May 19, 2014

Our Learning Philosophy at Awesome Inc U

We're building a world-class learning environment, by learning from the best.

Steve Osowicz
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Steve Osowicz

Apr 22, 2014

University of Pikeville Brings In Awesome Inc For 1-Day iPhone Course

Organizations can now bring Awesome Inc U to their teams with on-site course offerings.

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Feb 24, 2014

Our Most Popular Courses Now On Udemy

Our most popular Awesome Inc U courses (Basic Web, iPhone Apps) are now available via the online ...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Nov 16, 2013

What We Learned From The Hour Of Code

Computer Science Education week and the Hour of Code movement was a huge success. We mentored nea...

Nick Such
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Nick Such

Nov 06, 2013

How To Change Your Life In Just One Hour This December

Why you should join millions of Americans to learn to code during Computer Science Education Week.

Awesome Inc
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Awesome Inc

Aug 15, 2013

5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Learn To Code

Why you should learn to code and the benefits of doing so

Luke Murray
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Luke Murray

Nov 04, 2011

Four Pillars of Awesome

At Awesome Inc, we have lots of silly rules and traditions. These things are fun and add personal...