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How to break into data in 2024? With DataCamp's CEO, Jonathan Cornelissen.
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How to break into data in 2024? With DataCamp's CEO, Jonathan Cornelissen.

Listen to our first episode at "Technical Founder" podcast, where we invite AI and Data leaders to learn from their entrepreneurial and technical journey!


About the guest:

Jonathan Cornelissen is the co-founder and CEO of DataCamp, a platform that has transformed how millions of people learn data analytics, data science, and AI!

In our conversation, we discuss:

  • The journey of building DataCamp from the ground up and the key challenges along the way

  • Strategies to break into data in 2024 for beginners and the future of work.

  • The evolving landscape of data education and where it's headed

  • Insights on scaling an Ed-tech company and managing a fast-growing team

  • The importance of lifelong learning and staying relevant in the tech industry

  • and so much more!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00  Start

02:00  Jonathan's background

12:25  Inspiration to building DataCamp

17:59 Do we need format education to break into data?

20:36 How is the DataCamp's education model different?

43:32 GenAI impact on Edtech

52:22 Data culture and Data literacy 

1:02:35 How can new grads break into data in 2024?

1:09:00 Long-term career advice from Jonathan 

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