We’ve just about reached the weekend, but first we’ll take a look at interesting things we read over the last few days The power of “why” and “what if” This columnist, who’s written a book on questioning, thinks “there are real forces in business today that are causing people to value curiosity and...
We’re thrilled to announce that our CEO Dennis Yang received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Award in the Tech-Enabled Services category in the Northern California region Just as the Udemy team kicked off the Udemy LIVE welcome reception at Udemy HQ, Dennis climbed on stage at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose...
By JD Scalzo, Udemy Experience Coordinator Being a learning company means different things depending on the context At Udemy, one of our foundational values is encouraging learning among our own team as well as the instructor and student community who teach and take courses in our marketplace But we also strive...
Udemy LIVE has concluded, and consensus is that it was a huge success! We were so thrilled to see everyone connecting in-person and hanging out like lifelong friends, not simply professional colleagues This is the solid foundation upon which we’re building Udemy’s future and, more important, the future for...
In honor of Father’s Day weekend, we’re paying tribute to a bunch of Udemy dudes who’ve become Udemy dads in the past year (or are counting down the days) Whether welcoming a first child or adding a new brother or sister to the family, all are likely in various stages of sleep deprivation Please enjoy a dose...
Online learning is bringing education to people all over the world who might not otherwise have access Moreover, the internet gives them the freedom to pursue online learning the same way they now consume other types of digital content -- on demand anytime, anywhere On the flip side, the internet makes it possible for...
The excitement is really building around here, as the dates of Udemy LIVE draw ever closer (it’s June 24-26, FYI) On the off chance you haven’t heard about Udemy LIVE yet, it will be our first-ever, in-person instructor event and will feature workshops, special speakers, and activities to motivate and challenge...
This month brought us a bumper crop of decidedly different courses, and Caroline and DQ from the review team have handpicked a few notable newcomers Plenty to choose from if you like to party, play, and decompress The Complete MEGA JAM Hip Hop Class What we liked: In this excellently produced hip-hop dance...
We’re excited to announce that Udemy courses are now available on Apple TV Students love the flexibility and convenience of learning through Udemy Our self-paced, on-demand courses let students fit productive learning time into their busy schedules, on web or mobile devices Now we've got another way to...
Check out the infographic we just released showing what people around the US are learning on Udemy and the interesting geographic and generational trends we’re tracking Are you typical of your age and...
Location: Newport News, VA Age: 27 Job title: Entrepreneur/founder Taylor McClenny is brimming with great business ideas So many, in fact, he sort of regretted having to graduate from his university, where he started developing some of those ideas as part of his business major In his final year, he indulged a...
Location: Boise, ID Age: 54 Job title: Software architect/Project manager Jay Karamales isn’t one to sit by passively in the face of change When the northern Virginia area where he and his wife grew up started getting too crowded, they researched other small cities that met their parameters and relocated to...
