Ask an Expert: From Coding Bootcamp to tech startup CEO with Per Harald Borgen
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This week, we talk to tech startup founder Per Harald Borgen about his journey from coding bootcamp to CEO. We'll talk about how he learned to code, what advice he'd give future founders, and the story behind Scrimba.
01:37 - What were you doing before you learned to code?
01:51 - Did you learn to code the first time you tried, or did you have some false starts?
03:07 - Were there false starts or was it more of a gradual journey?
05:48 - What do you wish you knew better before going into coding?
08:17 - Why did you create the free Jaโฆ
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1:37
What were you doing before you learned to code?
1:51
Did you learn to code the first time you tried, or did you have some false sta
3:07
Were there false starts or was it more of a gradual journey?
5:48
What do you wish you knew better before going into coding?
8:17
Why did you create the free Javascript course and how did you approach buildin
11:41
How do you go about finding a solution to something you have no idea about?
14:31
If Scrimba hadn't come up, where do you think you would be today?
16:48
How long until you realized you had something worth working for?
20:51
When did you go live with Scrimba?
21:58
What would you tell 2016 Per if you met him?
25:06
Are there any teasers available for when Scrimba will be offering back-end lan
26:06
How did you get your first developer job?
30:07
Do you have a course for developers like us to learn the business angle requir
31:39
How did you actually come up with the idea of Scrimba?
34:41
Would you recommend Y Combinator for all entrepreneurs? Do you have any other
38:24
What challenges did you face when you started Scrimba and how did you tackle t
39:44
How does being a startup CEO compare to being employed in a company?
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Whatโs the best decision youโve made since starting Scrimba?
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Whatโs the worst decision youโve made since starting Scrimba?
45:35
Why is learning to code so hard?
47:45
What should you do if you sign up for a course and get stuck easily?
48:27
What are the benefits and drawbacks of running a startup in Norway vs Silicon
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