Why Shasta is leading a $6M Series A investment in Bloc's online bootcamp

Bootcamps sometimes get a bad rap and there's a general feeling that everyone's jumping onto the bandwagon but as a recent full stack graduate of Bloc, I am not surprised at all that they've been able to raise this kind of money. It's a great platform!

The mentoring angle certainly adds a lot of value when you are learning something new and it can also be motivating since there's accountability (I had sessions with my mentor twice a week!)

Hopefully they expand a little more internationally but that said, I am based in Birmingham, UK and I had no issues scheduling sessions with my mentor in another country.

A massive congratulations to the team!

Currently they seem heavy on social proof, and light on meaningful numbers around graduation rates, user satisfaction, and, most importantly, employment post-graduation.

The thing that will distinguish bloc, skillcrush, and the rest from wastes of time and money are the hard numbers they are able and willing to produce.