Insights, ideas, and stories

  • July Hidden Gems

    DQ and Caroline have come up with some real winners for this month’s batch of gems We’ve got tips for caring for a new baby or for a furry friend, being a dynamic speaker or a well-behaved dinner guest, and more! Money Origami Gifts  What we liked: In his younger days, instructor Mari G was featured on...

  • Meet Udemy’s Summer 2016 interns

    This special guest post comes from Srishti Jain, who’s interning with us for the second summer in a row Take it away, Srishti! Another summer, another fresh class of interns! I am back this summer on Udemy’s corporate marketing team and excited to become a contributor to our acclaimed blog and introduce my...

  • July 15, 2016: Friday news roundup

    Hope everyone had a productive week and learned something new! Here’s what people were talking about in the media 6 ways to make the most of your internship Yes, we’ve been thinking a lot about interns these days, probably because we’re right in the  middle of our own summer internship program We really...

  • July 8, 2016: Friday news roundup

    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...

  • Dennis Yang named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Award winner

    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...

  • Sparking kids’ path to high school

    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: It’s a wrap!

    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...

  • Udemy: The next generation

    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...

  • Going offline to grow online

    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...

  • Udemy instructors rock!

    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...

  • Hidden gems for June

    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...

  • Introducing Udemy for Apple TV

    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...