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In this episode of the LinkedIn Presents: Redefining Work podcast, host Lars Schmidt sits down with Ruben Harris, co-founder and CEO of Career Karma, to discuss the launch of OutRival, a no-code platform that democratizes access to AI across the enterprise. Ruben shares how OutRival empowers non-engineering teams to build AI-driven agents and solutions without technical expertise, reshaping how companies engage with customers and employees. They dive into the future of work, AI's role in personalization, and how OutRival is transforming workforce development for industries beyond tech.

Sign Up For The Newsletter: https://jonathanraymond.com/#newsletter In today's episode of Good Authority, Jonathan and Ruben Harris sat down to talk about their shared experiences as business owners, founders, and CEOs navigating the tech space amidst the massive disruption brought on by AI. They explored topics like childhood, music, and the ways we relate to our minds and hearts. Ruben detailed his journey from musician to co-founder and CEO of Career Karma, highlighting his transition from music to investment banking and the founding and growth of Career Karma. Jonathan and Ruben discussed the evolving landscape of careers, the future of AI, and its impact on job markets. They touched on the potential of AI to enhance human capabilities and the importance of maintaining balance between the mind and heart. They shared personal stories, including Ruben's long-standing passion for the cello and Jonathan's reflections on his daughter's piano lessons and their family music sessions. As you listen, reflect on the significance of embracing emotions, the potential of AI to enhance human capabilities if we manage it correctly, and the enduring value of relationships and community in achieving true happiness.   About Ruben Harris: Ruben Harris is a Bay Area transplant from Atlanta, Georgia where he served as an Advisor for Forge and organized Atlanta's first Healthcare Hackathon. Over the past couple of years, Ruben has worked with academics, organizers, politicians, and union leaders at Hustle, Honor and AltSchool focused on improving their personalized outreach, healthcare and education. Ruben began his technology career working in Partnerships and Sales after writing a viral blog post called Breaking Into Startups about how he moved to San Francisco without a job and landed a position 3 weeks later. After receiving thousands of e-mails asking how to break into tech, Ruben Co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people, 200,000+ downloads, 10,000+ website visits per month, over 100+ reviews on iTunes, a Facebook Community of 10,000+ people, and invitations to be a Contributor for TechCrunch and Black Enterprise. Prior to working in tech, Ruben worked as an Investment Banker focused on Food, Consumer, and Retail companies in Chicago and Atlanta. As a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, he recruited others to focus on issues related to food security, climate change, and agriculture. In 2010, Ruben worked on operational improvements for Senior Living Communities after completing a double major in Business Administration and Music. During college, Ruben organized 50+ events for non-profits, athletes, and celebrities including Tyrese, Kim Kardashian, and Jay-Z. Ruben has been playing the cello for ~25 years, taught music, performed in venues all over the world - including Carnegie Hall, and landed placements from Def Jam. He is also an active member of the NAACP. Connect with Ruben: https://x.com/rubenharris https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubenharris/ Continue the conversation with Jonathan: https://www.instagram.com/agoodauthority Try Ren, the AI Leadership Coach: https://rencoach.com/

Help us with the brand survey here: https://rebrand.ly/CalumSurvey 6 years ago, Ruben started Career Karma with a mission to connect people to their dream tech roles and has now scaled it to over $50M. In this episode he shares the whole process of building a startup that makes $1B. He also talks about the evolution of AI and it's impact on our future. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 2:30 You must be unreasonable 6:11 What Ruben learnt from being rejected by Y-Combinator 12:00 How running your startup changes you. 18:06 You must be UNSTOPPABLE to build a billion dollar business. 26:53 How the people around you influence your progress 31:52 Taking risks based on your intuition as a founder/CEO. 36:02 How to come up with a billion dollar Idea. 44:37 How to create a billion dollar startup based on your personal problems (Just like Airbnb) 48:18 How to get over $50M funding for your idea 1:01:36 The next revolutionary company will be in AI (What you need to know) 1:10:14 How AI would change our lives in 2024. 1:24:32 How to use ChatGPT at the highest level. 1:34:00 What keeps Ruben going when he thinks about quitting (EMOTIONAL) Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_johnson9 Guest: https://www.instagram.com/rubenharris/?hl=en

Ruben Harris is the CEO of Career Karam, the number one destination for career guidance & the largest platform to help workers find job training programs and get jobs in tech. Rubin has helped tens of thousands of people get into tech and inspire people to see that you can get into tech regardless of how much experience you have, where you come from, what school you went to, or what struggles you've been through. Career karma has raised over $50 million to date. Ruben has advised the cities of San Francisco and Miami on workforce development. He was a professional cello player. He has a deep love for Japanese culture, just like me, not to mention he's rubbed shoulders with the likes of Alexis Ohanian, Jeezy. Sway In The Morning, Tim Cook, Gary Vee, Mariah Carey, and more.

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On this episode of Work in Progress, I'm discussing increasing representation of Black talent in the tech industry and the new career exploration tool Black Genius Academy with Rachelle Olden, head of Google's Tech Equity Collective, and Ruben Harris, co-founder and CEO of Career Karma. Black talent is underrepresented in some of the fastest-growing jobs in the country. According to a report from McKinsey, Black talent makes up 12% of the U.S. workforce, but only 8% of the tech industry. Tech Equity Collective (TEC) – a Google initiative – is on a mission to accelerate Black innovation and representation in tech. TEC has partnered with Career Karma - an app and web platform that connects career transitioners with coding and tech boot camps – to launch the a new career exploration app – Black Genius Academy. Ruben Harris says Black workers in the U.S. are overrepresented in some industries and underrepresented in others, partially because of lack of exposure to certain career pathways and training. "Of the 17 million Black workers in the United States, 65% of them developed their skills through alternative routes. Those alternative routes are often not the career paths that we are talking about in technology," says Harris. These alternative routes can be work experience, some community college, or even military service. He adds, "Even if you might have heard of a career path and you have been exposed to the right training, if you don't have access to someone that can guide you, or that has been through what you've been through, a lot of times you don't move forward. And so having someone that can mentor you or guide you, that also has been through what you've been through, is a very powerful thing." Rachelle Olden agrees that there is an exposure gap and that there are multiple challenges in getting Black workers better access to the tech industry. "There are series of different exposure points to prepare someone to enter into tech, whether that is early childhood and you are playing with LEGO (bricks), so you are learning how to build. Whether that's having STEM available in your school. Whether that's having engineers who are in your community or in your family. It's a plethora of things," explains Olden. She adds that "we, as an industry have to continue to think holistically about talent and how we identify talent and how we bring talent in. What schools are we going to? What communities are we going to? What organizations are we going to? How are we evaluating talent? Everybody is coming into the tech space with very different lived experiences and really placing value on those lived experiences." Addressing these issues is what has brought TEC and Career Karma together to create the new Black Genius Academy. "Black Genius Academy (BGA) is a career exploration app that gives Black people resources and knowledge and access to people that help them identify, enroll, and succeed in technical education programs," says Harris. Olden describes BGA's goal as demystifying the tech ecosystem. "A lot of people may ask, 'Oh, is it for me? Can I do it?' We want to demystify that for so many people who have been underexposed to opportunities in tech. In addition to that, we want to celebrate all of the amazing contributions that the Black community continues and has made to the tech ecosystem." BGA has audio and video of successful Black tech leaders to give app users/learners guidance and coaching in one of three career paths – cybersecurity, UX design, and software engineering. She continues, "Once you choose a career pathway, you'll take a deeper dive and you'll start to hear from Black industry leaders in these spaces about their experience. You'll learn more about what is it, for example, what does it mean to be a software engineer? What do software engineers do? How do software engineers spend their day? What is required and expected of a software engineer?"

On this episode of Work in Progress, I'm discussing increasing representation of Black talent in the tech industry and the new career exploration tool Black Genius Academy with Rachelle Olden, head of Google's Tech Equity Collective, and Ruben Harris, co-founder and CEO of Career Karma. Black talent is underrepresented in some of the fastest-growing jobs in the country. According to a report from McKinsey, Black talent makes up 12% of the U.S. workforce, but only 8% of the tech industry. Tech Equity Collective (TEC) – a Google initiative – is on a mission to accelerate Black innovation and representation in tech. TEC has partnered with Career Karma - an app and web platform that connects career transitioners with coding and tech boot camps – to launch the a new career exploration app – Black Genius Academy. Ruben Harris says Black workers in the U.S. are overrepresented in some industries and underrepresented in others, partially because of lack of exposure to certain career pathways and training. "Of the 17 million Black workers in the United States, 65% of them developed their skills through alternative routes. Those alternative routes are often not the career paths that we are talking about in technology," says Harris. These alternative routes can be work experience, some community college, or even military service. He adds, "Even if you might have heard of a career path and you have been exposed to the right training, if you don't have access to someone that can guide you, or that has been through what you've been through, a lot of times you don't move forward. And so having someone that can mentor you or guide you, that also has been through what you've been through, is a very powerful thing." Rachelle Olden agrees that there is an exposure gap and that there are multiple challenges in getting Black workers better access to the tech industry. "There are series of different exposure points to prepare someone to enter into tech, whether that is early childhood and you are playing with LEGO (bricks), so you are learning how to build. Whether that's having STEM available in your school. Whether that's having engineers who are in your community or in your family. It's a plethora of things," explains Olden. She adds that "we, as an industry have to continue to think holistically about talent and how we identify talent and how we bring talent in. What schools are we going to? What communities are we going to? What organizations are we going to? How are we evaluating talent? Everybody is coming into the tech space with very different lived experiences and really placing value on those lived experiences." Addressing these issues is what has brought TEC and Career Karma together to create the new Black Genius Academy. "Black Genius Academy (BGA) is a career exploration app that gives Black people resources and knowledge and access to people that help them identify, enroll, and succeed in technical education programs," says Harris. Olden describes BGA's goal as demystifying the tech ecosystem. "A lot of people may ask, 'Oh, is it for me? Can I do it?' We want to demystify that for so many people who have been underexposed to opportunities in tech. In addition to that, we want to celebrate all of the amazing contributions that the Black community continues and has made to the tech ecosystem." BGA has audio and video of successful Black tech leaders to give app users/learners guidance and coaching in one of three career paths – cybersecurity, UX design, and software engineering. She continues, "Once you choose a career pathway, you'll take a deeper dive and you'll start to hear from Black industry leaders in these spaces about their experience. You'll learn more about what is it, for example, what does it mean to be a software engineer? What do software engineers do? How do software engineers spend their day? What is required and expected of a software engineer?"

Ruben Harris is the co-founder and CEO at Career Karma, which bills itself as the easiest way to find a job training program online. Rachelle Olden is Lead at Google's Tech Equity Collective, which creates energizing paths into tech for Black people.  Together, they're launching the Black Genius Academy — a software initiative to demystify fast-growing tech career fields and support Black talent in identifying technical education programs that prepare them to enter the industry with no prior experience required. On this episode, Ruben and Rachelle speak with AfroTech's Will Lucas about the launch of the initiative. Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On episode 5 my guest Ruben Harris, CEO and co-founder of Career Karma who has raised over $52M in funding and generated millions in revenue, gives amazing insight into his mindset, strategy, and his advice for startup founders and job seekers.Make sure to subscribe to my IG: @doctaj and the podcat's IG: @bigtechenergypodcast for BTS footage, and subscripe to the YouTube channel to watch the episode live as well.The most affordable way to break into Tech is by doing CourseCareers. It's only 449 bucks with my promo code: BTE50 and they help you get interviews with their partner companies!To further expand your network and career strategy, I recommend signing up for @therealblackinhr's Elite Membership program which gives you access to 9,000 HR professionals and end to end career guidance. Use the code BTE to get one month free on the Starter Plan.Got any questions? Click Here To Connect With Jarrett Albritton On All Social Media Platforms

At AfroTech 2022, we spoke with Ruben Harris, Co-Founder and CEO at Career Karma and Sydnee Sampson Blackwell, an engineer who came through Career Karmas pogromming about how we better prepare ourselves for the changing demands of the workforce. Career Karma is technology which helps match students to educational opportunities like boot camps, to better prepare you for product and technical careers. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com https://instagram.com/afro.tech Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 ---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.In this episode of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Ruben Harris, Founder and CEO of Career Karma, on using Software Development Bootcamps to re-skill America and make high paying tech jobs accessible to all individuals and communities.Over the past couple of years, Ruben has worked with academics, organizers, politicians, and union leaders at Hustle, Honor and AltSchool focused on improving their personalized outreach, healthcare and education.Ruben began his technology career working in Partnerships and Sales after writing a viral blog post called Breaking Into Startups about how moved to San Francisco without a job and landed a position 3 weeks later.After receiving thousands of e-mails asking how to break into tech, Ruben Co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people, 200,000+ downloads, 10,000+ website visits per month, over 100+ reviews on iTunes, a Facebook Community of 10,000+ people, and invitations to be a Contributor for TechCrunch and Black Enterprise.Prior to working in tech, Ruben worked as an Investment Banker focused on Food, Consumer, and Retail companies in Chicago and Atlanta. As a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, he recruited others to focus on issues related to food security, climate change, and agriculture.Career Karma is a member of Y Combinator's 2019 class and since then has been helping people that want to become software engineers by matching them with the right coding bootcamp and supporting them throughout their careers. Hundreds of millions of people will need to change jobs in the coming years. Career Karma gives them a placement quiz and gets them accepted at coding bootcamps and other training programs. With income-sharing agreements growing in popularity, plenty of job skill providers will be willing to pay to enroll the highest potential students.Another epic initiative by Ruben and his team is their current Reskill America campaign. Covid - 19 has left over 42 million Americans without jobs over the last few weeks — disproportionately impacting low - income communities, women, and people of color. ---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.Listen to more Causeartist podcast shows hereFollow Grant on Twitter and LinkedInFollow Causeartist on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

I am thrilled to bring you today's guest, Ruben Harris. Ruben is the CEO of Career Karma, which recently raised a $40 million Series B round, and co-host of the Breaking Into Start-Up podcast which reaches 3 million listeners and counting. Ruben is a lifelong learner, dedicated to connecting people to jobs in technology and sharing his personal insights. Ruben comes from a Seventh-Day Adventist family from Atlanta, Georgia. His faith played a strong role in his upbringing, attending an Adventist school, and his parents especially helped to grow Ruben's early love for learning, music, and language. Ruben was brought up understanding that everyone is born with a gift and that it's your duty to use what you've been given to put out into the world. This philosophy has influenced his worldview, understanding that you cannot force someone into a path, they have to take their own journey with their own discoveries to get there. In my discussion with Ruben, we talk about how his Adventist upbringing has shaped his mindset and approach to entrepreneurialism and the importance of following your own path to what you define as success. In this episode, you'll hear: The ways that Ruben's Adventist upbringing has influenced his perspective and priorities as an adult How your own inner conflict can hold you back from growth and when to trust your instincts instead The importance of seeing learning as a lifelong process Supporting Resources: You can connect with Ruben Harris on Twitter at @RubenHarris and on Linkedin *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. 

Ruben Harris is the CEO of Career Karma. Ruben is a Bay Area transplant from Atlanta, Georgia where he served as an Advisor for Forge and organized Atlanta's first Healthcare Hackathon. Over the past couple of years, Ruben has worked with academics, organizers, politicians, and union leaders at Hustle, Honor and AltSchool focused on improving their personalized outreach, healthcare and education. Ruben began his technology career working in Partnerships and Sales after writing a viral blog post called Breaking Into Startups about how he moved to San Francisco without a job and landed a position 3 weeks later. After receiving thousands of e-mails asking how to break into tech, Ruben Co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people, 200,000+ downloads, 10,000+ website visits per month, over 100+ reviews on iTunes, a Facebook Community of 10,000+ people, and invitations to be a Contributor for TechCrunch and Black Enterprise. Connect with Ruben on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubenharris/ www.CareerKarma.com Connect with Alli and Peter SUPPORT US BY SHOPPING DISRUPT EDUCATION MERCH - https://disrupt-education-2.creator-spring.com/ Peter Hostrawser LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhostrawser/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/peterhostrawser/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/disrupteducation1/ TW: twitter.com/PeterHostrawser Website: https://www.peterhostrawser.com Alli Privitt LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alliprivitt/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/myfriendalli/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/My-Friend-Alli/100070164684007/ Website: https://www.myfriendalli.com/ Check out our sponsors below DistrictZero Empower your learners to achieve self awareness, resiliency, and improved emoitional climate across learner groups within 15 days! Sign up for a FREE 30 minute consultation with a DistrictZero team member today! CLICK HERE To SIGN UP! https://bit.ly/3pNu5VG spikeview You are more than a grade and test score. Colleges, internships, jobs, any opportunity needs to see that! Head to www.spikeview.com and build your portfolio for FREE and start heading towards your dreams today! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disrupt-educ/support

Over the past couple of years, Ruben has worked with academics, organizers, politicians, and union leaders at Hustle, Honor, and AltSchool focused on improving their personalized outreach, healthcare, and education.  Ruben began his technology career working in Partnerships and Sales after writing a viral blog post called Breaking Into Startups about how he moved to San Francisco without a job and landed a position 3 weeks later.  After receiving thousands of e-mails asking how to break into tech, Ruben Co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people, 200,000+ downloads, 10,000+ website visits per month, over 100+ reviews on iTunes, a Facebook Community of 10,000+ people, and invitations to be a Contributor for TechCrunch and Black Enterprise.  Prior to working in tech, Ruben worked as an Investment Banker focused on Food, Consumer, and Retail companies in Chicago and Atlanta. As a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, he recruited others to focus on issues related to food security, climate change, and agriculture. In 2010, Ruben worked on operational improvements for Senior Living Communities after completing a double major in Business Administration and Music.  During college, Ruben organized 50+ events for non-profits, athletes, and celebrities including Tyrese, Kim Kardashian, and Jay-Z. Ruben has been playing the cello for ~25 years, taught music, performed in venues all over the world - including Carnegie Hall, and landed placements from Def Jam. He is also an active member of the NAACP. Learn more about how Ruben got Career Karma started, his incredible story, and his panel at this year's Florida Chamber Future of Florida Forum.  – Check out Career Karma: https://careerkarma.com/  For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year's annual Florida Chamber Future of Florida Forum hosted at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. – To learn more about The Florida Chamber, visit their website here.

1:33 - Getting into Finance2:29 - Folks who aspire3:36 - Obstacles on the way6:43 - Extracurricular events11:32 - Personal Board of Directors13:47 - Unrealistic/Realistic Goals16:08 - Build Support System19:00 - Story of Career Karma21:51 - The initial days24:03 - Empowerment29:25 - Relationship with Cofounders31:15 - Business Insider Article34:30 - Roadmap Forward38:03 - Single Greatest piece of advice40:02 - Ruben's North Star

Sunset Boulevard is considered to be one of the best movies of all time. But it was almost an abject failure. What ended up being a saving grace to the creators Billy Wilder and Charles Bracket was going directly to their viewers and hearing their feedback. And in their case…it was brutal. But going straight to their customers was their saving grace—and it might be yours too.Today's guest, Ruben Harris, is the CEO of Career Karma, and he knows the secret to great CX is engaging directly with customers. In this episode, he'll share how Career Karma is revolutionizing people's lives, building trust with users, prioritizing customer input, and much more.--------“If you're trying to rehaul your CX, you have to take calls yourself and actually talk to your users.” - Ruben Harris--------Time Stamps* (0:00) Lights, Camera, CX* (5:12) What is Career Karma?* (7:54) How Career Karma helps people* (10:31) Putting trust at the center of CX* (14:24) The importance of speaking with customers--------SponsorThis podcast is presented by Oracle CX. Hear more executive perspectives on CX transformation at Oracle.com/cx/perspectives--------LinksConnect with Ruben on LinkedInCheck out Career Karma

Justin Gordon (justingordon212) talks with (@SamaraMHernandz), the Founding Partner at Chingona Ventures, an institutionally-backed pre-seed stage fund investing in the next generation of badass founders building technology and technology-enabled companies all over the U.S. In May 2022, Chingona Ventures announced the close of their $52M Fund II.Samara has over 15 years of experience in investing, selling, and advising on both public and private markets. She has a background in sales, operations and technology at Goldman Sachs. She was an early-stage investor with MATH Venture Partners and advisor to Angeles, Camino Financial, and Chicago Blend. Samara is actively involved in the Chicago tech community and passionate about helping underrepresented groups get into STEM education, venture capital and entrepreneurship. She co-founded the Latinx Founders Collective organization to bring together Latinx founders, investors, and community leaders to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Samara is an active member of Latinx VCs, a San-Francisco based group of experienced venture investors coming together to connect, engage, and foster the Latinx VC ecosystem. She studied engineering at the University of Michigan, and has her MBA from Northwestern University. Samara is a proud Mexican immigrant and mama to a toddler.Website: Chingona VenturesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samaramejia/Twitter: @SamaraMHernandzSamara on the Just Go Grind Podcast in January 2021: https://www.justgogrind.com/samara-mejia-hernandez-podcast/Show Notes: Samara's journey to raising a $52M fund for Chingona Ventures, including doubling her target Portfolio construction from Fund I to Fund II  Funding 80% women and minorities and getting them in a position to grow a venture-backed business Building out the Chingona Ventures team and offering opportunities to interns What Samara is prioritizing platform-wise Having an authentic social media presence The origin story of one of Chingona Ventures' most successful investments, Career Karma, and meeting founder Ruben Harris via cold outreach The process of raising Fund I vs Fund II Participating as a Kauffman Fellow Samara's thoughts on leadership and passion More about the show:The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 300+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. More about us:Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The Vitalize Team:Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVCCaroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

For episode 174 of Earn Your Leisure, we spoke with Ruben Harris, the CEO of Career Karma. Ruben is a Y Combinator alumni who recently raised $40 million.  Career Karma is revolutionizing the world of tech, by providing tech training for tech job placement for people who would traditionally be looked over. In this episode, we cover how to raise money, the steps to get to a billion dollar valuation, Venture Capital, Angel investing, technology, business building, and more. #careerkarma #ventureCapital #business  EYL University: https://www.eyluniversity.com Guest IG: https://instagram.com/rubenharris?utm_medium=copy_link Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Today's guest is Sherell Dorsey, founder and CEO of The Plug – an online news and insights platform covering black tech founders, companies and ecosystems. She is also author of the book, Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us.In this interview, we discuss what she was like growing up - from having a technophile grandfather who inspired and encouraged her to use tech, to her entrepreneurial spirit which was somewhat shaped when, as a child, she joined her mother in boardrooms. Sherrell was also heavily influenced by the black and brown role models she found herself surrounded by whether they were from church, through programmes like Technology Access Foundation co-founded by Trish Millines Dziko and/or held senior positions in business and her community. Sherrell always had a strong work ethic and started internships at Microsoft as a teenager. To get the internship, she had to pull a computer apart and then put it back together before identifying bugs in the software!We also talk about her book, Upper Hand, how she had the idea for The Plug and what it took to get it off the ground, as well as how persistence, being consistent and a sprinkling of serendipity has shaped her life.I was really inspired by Sherell and know you will be too. ------Sherrell Twitter / The Plug / Instagram Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of UsDanielle Twitter / Instagram / NewsletterEpisode edited by Jolin Cheng

Today's guest is Ruben Harris, CEO & Founder of Career Karma. Career Karma gives you the information, tools, and support you need to quickly get into a tech career. In this episode we discuss Career Karma's recent $40 million funding round, how anyone can find their purpose & why its so important. Finally how Ruben finds emerging trends early & the value of an incredible network. Show notes: Career Karma's recent $40 million dollar funding round, why Ruben started the importance of finding your purpose (3:47), What inspired Ruben to publish content online (5:55), where does Ruben get his confidence from (8:54), why entrepreneurship media can be toxic (14:07), How Ruben turns losses into Ws (17:35), How Ruben broke into investment banking (20:07), Why succeeding in today's current job market is mostly psychological (22:10), How employees can win in today's job market (25:42), Why timing is everything (27:49), Why now is the right time for a company like Career Karma (29:09), How think clearly & predict trends (33:53), What pushback did Ruben get while fundraising (36:55), Who inspires Ruben (41:49), How to build a world-class network (44:43) Ruben Harris: https://twitter.com/rubenharris https://www.instagram.com/rubenharris/

Justin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks with Ruben Harris (@rubenharris), Co-Founder and CEO of Career Karma, which is helping over 1 million workers navigate their careers every month through advice and coaching. By offering free coaching and peer mentorship, Career Karma has grown to over 150,000 members from every background and profession. Through their directory of 9,000 bootcamps and trade schools, career switchers discover training programs by comparing courses and reading student reviews.Ruben Harris is a Bay Area transplant from Atlanta, Georgia where he served as an Advisor for Forge and organized Atlanta's first Healthcare Hackathon. Over the past couple of years, Ruben has worked with academics, organizers, politicians, and union leaders at Hustle, Honor and AltSchool focused on improving their personalized outreach, healthcare and education.Ruben began his technology career working in Partnerships and Sales and later Co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people and invitations to be a Contributor for TechCrunch and Black Enterprise.Prior to working in tech, Ruben worked as an Investment Banker. During college, Ruben organized 50+ events for non-profits, athletes, and celebrities including Tyrese, Kim Kardashian, and Jay-Z. Ruben has been playing the cello for ~25 years, taught music, performed in venues all over the world - including Carnegie Hall, and landed placements from Def Jam. He is also an active member of the NAACP.Website: Career KarmaLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rubenharrisTwitter: @rubenharrisInstagram: instagram.com/rubenharrisEmail: ruben@careerkarma.comShow Notes: What Career Karma is and how they've expanded and evolved in recent years How the student loan bubble and “the great resignation” have led Career Karma to work more closely with employers Career Karma's secret sauce of community building How social audio rooms have played a part in the growth of Career Karma The Breaking into Startups podcast Ruben's view on audio, communication, and community in the Future of Work and Learning How Ruben has approached personal branding and taking control of your narrative Relationship building on the internet Ruben's advice for what employers and recruiters need to do differently to identify and develop talent The 110 initiative Education as an employee benefit Ruben's perspective on juggling part time roles and the freelance economy Career navigating as a social experience Social capital and virtual currency More about the show:The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 300+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. More about us:Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The Vitalize Team:Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVCCaroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

It's an interesting time to talk to someone in the business of helping people get new jobs — we're still fully in the middle of the pandemic-driven Great Resignation, and a record 4.5 million people quit their jobs in November 2021, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down. But that's exactly what Career Karma and CEO Ruben Harris are doing. Links: Career Karma A record 4.5 million workers quit their jobs in November Breaking Into Startups AT&T's $1 billion gambit: Retraining nearly half its workforce for jobs of the future Making uncommon knowledge common The Great Resignation is accelerating How an Excel TickToker manifested her way to making six figures a day Launch House Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/22674665 Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Today's episode was produced by Creighton DeSimone, Jackie McDermott, and Liam James. It was edited by Callie Wright. The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our Sr Audio Director is Andrew Marino and our Executive Producer is Eleanor Donovan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights from the conversation:Raising $40 million (5:01)Goals bigger and deeper than money (7:32)How a podcast started it all (10:48)Ruben's process for relevant and organic content (16:29)Balancing CEO and content creator (20:50)What's on the horizon (24:32)Links & Resources:Wanting by Luke SturgisRuben's Twitter SpacesBreaking Into StartupsRuben's appearance on Running In PublicTake the step to break into tech* Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-is-for-closers/id1280589855* Support the pod by spreading the word. Use this link to share: www.contentisforclosers.com* Have you joined our private email group yet? Go to https://getheard.substack.com/ and join 300+ other content marketers & entrepreneurs scheming up ideas.

Highlights from their conversation include:How Ruben got started running (2:45)How running shoes help with pain (5:25)Why Ruben runs (6:34)Running roadblocks (9:24)Ruben's running routine (12:03)How running affects work (14:14)Highlights of Ruben's 30-mile run (15:35)Setting goals (16:30)Running misconceptions (18:50)Ruben's one song repeat (21:55)What Ruben likes about himself (23:17)Backstage Capital is a VC firm that boasts one of the largest portfolios of underrepresented founders in venture. To learn more about Backstage, visit backstagecapital.com.

Discuss how CareerKarma's product and go-to-market emerged as part of the lived experience of Ruben Harris. How Ruben used his music promotion skills to build awareness and a community for career karma The value of community -- and audio -- in rapid reskilling How CareerKarma is going to use their latest round of funding to invest in CareerKarma's growth and helping more people get reskilled

Ruben Harris CEO and Co-Founder at Career Karma, which gives you the information, tools, and support you need to quickly get into a tech career. They recently announced a $40 million series B to bolster their efforts to reimagine education. On the episode, Ruben talks with AfroTech's Will Lucas about the future of education, what colleges and universities need to do to compete, and his $40 million series B. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com https://instagram.com/afro.tech Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Techish is back with a brand new bonus episode! Abadesi and Michael, break down:- The Molly Mae controversy that has been dominating the headlines O.37- Elizabeth Holmes: Where is the former Theranos CEO now?  10.39- Is the media doing its due diligence on founders and whether their businesses actually work? - 15.21- NFT marketplace OpenSea is now worth $13B+ 19.50- Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant was suspended from her own organization 26.09- Career Karma founder Ruben Harris raises $40M in Seed B - 32.52—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/molly-mae-hague-apology-podcast-the-diary-of-a-ceo-steven-bartlett-b975901.htmlhttps://techcrunch.com/2022/01/08/theranos-elizabeth-holmes-startup-friends/https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/04/nft-kingpin-opensea-lands-13-3b-valuation-in-300m-raise-from-paradigm-and-coatue/https://peopleofcolorintech.com/break-into-tech/update-black-girls-code-ceo-releases-statement-and-denies-allegations-of-work-place-impropriety/https://peopleofcolorintech.com/front/imposter-syndrome-believing-youre-enough-and-raising-40m-founder-ruben-harris-tells-all/————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2————————————————————Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustlecrewlivetwitter.com/techishpodEmail us at techishpod@gmail.com

In this episode, I chatted with a truly special guest who has been a shining example of the philosophy of building in public for years. Ruben Harris is the co-founder and CEO of Career Karma, a platform that helps people find a job training program online to break into the tech industry. Previously, he was the founder and a co-host of the very popular podcast "Breaking Into Startups" and Ruben is a Bay Area transplant from Atlanta, Georgia (where I live now). I've been following his story for a while on Twitter, Instagram, and on podcasts so this interview was years in the making. In this authentic and inspiring chat, we covered several topics like starting mission-driven startups, why every company is a media company and why founders should tell their stories directly themselves by building in public, his Atlanta memories, NBA icons, and more. I had a blast chatting with him and hope you enjoy this!

Every Thursday best selling author Fredrick Kyomya interviews Dale Wilkinson, founder of Good gigs, and Ruben Harris, CEO and founder of Career Karma, in a live Clubhouse discussing confidence and careers

In this bonus episode, I speak with Ruben Harris, Founder and CEO of Career Karma, on using Software Development Bootcamps to re-skill America and make high paying tech jobs accessible to all individuals and communities.Over the past couple of years, Ruben has worked with academics, organizers, politicians, and union leaders at Hustle, Honor and AltSchool focused on improving their personalized outreach, healthcare and education.Ruben began his technology career working in Partnerships and Sales after writing a viral blog post called Breaking Into Startups about how moved to San Francisco without a job and landed a position 3 weeks later.After receiving thousands of e-mails asking how to break into tech, Ruben Co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people, 200,000+ downloads, 10,000+ website visits per month, over 100+ reviews on iTunes, a Facebook Community of 10,000+ people, and invitations to be a Contributor for TechCrunch and Black Enterprise.Prior to working in tech, Ruben worked as an Investment Banker focused on Food, Consumer, and Retail companies in Chicago and Atlanta. As a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, he recruited others to focus on issues related to food security, climate change, and agriculture.Career Karma is a member of Y Combinator's 2019 class and since then has been helping people that want to become software engineers by matching them with the right coding bootcamp and supporting them throughout their careers. Hundreds of millions of people will need to change jobs in the coming years. Career Karma gives them a placement quiz and gets them accepted at coding bootcamps and other training programs. With income-sharing agreements growing in popularity, plenty of job skill providers will be willing to pay to enroll the highest potential students.Another epic initiative by Ruben and his team is their current Reskill America campaign. Covid - 19 has left over 42 million Americans without jobs over the last few weeks — disproportionately impacting low - income communities, women, and people of color.The company is partnering with Diversity & Inclusion leaders and organizations to leverage the platform towards raising over $500,000 and giving away thousands of laptops to these communities impacted by Covid-19.Mentioned in this episode:State of the Bootcamp Market Report 2020Income Share Agreements (ISAs) – State of the Market 2019FlockJaySVAcademyKapor CenterListen to more Causeartist podcasts here.Check out:ImpactInvestor.io - Discover impact investors from around the world.Podcast Made with TransistorPodcast cover design Made with CanvaBuild amazing web platforms with Webflow

In this episode we discuss coding bootcamps, fear, fitness, and more with Ruben Harris, CEO of Career Karma. This interview was also recorded as a video podcast. Check out the video on the Software Daily YouTube channel. Sponsorship inquiries: sponsor@softwareengineeringdaily.com The post Career Karma with Ruben Harris appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

In this episode we discuss coding bootcamps, fear, fitness, and more with Ruben Harris, CEO of Career Karma. This interview was also recorded as a video podcast. Check out the video on the Software Daily YouTube channel. Sponsorship inquiries: sponsor@softwareengineeringdaily.com

In this episode we discuss coding bootcamps, fear, fitness, and more with Ruben Harris, CEO of Career Karma. This interview was also recorded as a video podcast. Check out the video on the Software Daily YouTube channel. Sponsorship inquiries: sponsor@softwareengineeringdaily.com The post Career Karma with Ruben Harris appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

In this episode we discuss coding bootcamps, fear, fitness, and more with Ruben Harris, CEO of Career Karma. This interview was also recorded as a video podcast. Check out the video on the Software Daily YouTube channel. Sponsorship inquiries: sponsor@softwareengineeringdaily.com The post Career Karma with Ruben Harris appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Ruben is a former investment banker who co-founded Career Karma, a company aiming to be the #1 destination for career advice on the internet.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruben Harris is a Bay Area transplant from Atlanta, Georgia where he served as an Advisor for Forge and organized Atlanta's first Healthcare Hackathon. Over the past couple of years, Ruben has worked with academics, organizers, politicians, and union leaders at Hustle, Honor and AltSchool focused on improving their personalized outreach, healthcare and education. Ruben began his technology career working in Partnerships and Sales after writing a viral blog post called Breaking Into Startups about how he moved to San Francisco without a job and landed a position 3 weeks later. After receiving thousands of e-mails asking how to break into tech, Ruben Co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people, 200,000+ downloads, 10,000+ website visits per month, over 100+ reviews on iTunes, a Facebook Community of 10,000+ people, and invitations to be a Contributor for TechCrunch and Black Enterprise. Prior to working in tech, Ruben worked as an Investment Banker focused on Food, Consumer, and Retail companies in Chicago and Atlanta. As a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, he recruited others to focus on issues related to food security, climate change, and agriculture. In 2010, Ruben worked on operational improvements for Senior Living Communities after completing a double major in Business Administration and Music. During college, Ruben organized 50+ events for non-profits, athletes, and celebrities including Tyrese, Kim Kardashian, and Jay-Z. Ruben has been playing the cello for ~25 years, taught music, performed in venues all over the world - including Carnegie Hall, and landed placements from Def Jam. He is also an active member of the NAACP.

Ruben Harris is a Bay Area Entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia where he served as an Advisor for Forge and organized Atlanta's first Healthcare Hackathon. Ruben began his technology career working in Partnerships and Sales after writing a viral blog post called Breaking Into Startups about how moved to San Francisco without a job and landed a position 3 weeks later. After receiving thousands of e-mails asking how to break into tech, Ruben Co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people, 200,000+ downloads, 10,000+ website visits per month, over 100+ reviews on iTunes, a Facebook Community of 10,000+ people, and invitations to be a Contributor for TechCrunch and Black Enterprise. Ruben is now the Founder and CEO of Career Karma, a company that matches people to the best coding bootcamps! Ruben's company just raised $10 million and has the potential to be one of the most impactful startups in America.

Episode 42 is with Ruben Harris, Co-Founder & CEO of Career Karma! Career Karma is the easiest way to find a job training program online, matching people with the right coding bootcamp and supporting them throughout their careers. With over 150,000 members, 9,000 bootcamps and trade schools, Career Karma is on a mission to help 1 billion people. Ruben is a Bay Area transplant from Atlanta, Georgia who switched from investment banking to tech after writing a viral blog post called Breaking Into Startups about how he moved to San Francisco without a job and landed a position 3 weeks later. Due to popular demand, he then co-founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process and went on to build Career Karma with Artur and Timur Meyster. We talk to Ruben about his journey through professional and personal development. He details the Y Combinator experience, how to build a community, and explains the importance of mastering your own psychology. This was an insight-packed conversation that we hope you enjoy! Timestamps 2:20 - Life-long learning & the future of education 7:50 - Limiting mindsets in minority/oppressed communities 11:05 - Importance of Mentorship 15:13 - Ruben's career journey from school, to investment banking, to tech 21:00 - How to build a community: Blue zones, “Moai”, and positivity 28:17 - Parties in Atlanta & Celebrity Marketing 31:35 - The future of Career Karma 34:00 - The Y Combinator Experience 40:51 - Lessons from Y Combinator 46:38 - How to build a strategic vision 51:30 - Self-Confidence & Imposter Syndrome 57:10 - Lightning Round --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is a freestyle episode! The ladies talk about whats happening in the news, Aliya's fun parents activities and being attacked by caterpillars Black Millennial Highlight of the week: Ruben Harris of Career Karma. @RubenHarris on IG Find us on Instagram at: Fam-llennial Podcast: @Fam_llennial Aliya: @AliyaFromHTown | Krystal: @KrissyCart12 | Vernique: @verniquetherealtor Shoot us an email at: Famllennial@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fam-llennial/message

This week on Investigating Pathways, I'm joined by Ruben Harris, the founder of the popular career reskilling platform, Career Karma. Career Karma is an online platform that helps folks looking to find job training programs. Ruben is also the host of the Breaking into Startups podcast. In today's episode, we talk about Ruben's time breaking into tech, how he built Career Karma, and how tech can be expanded to be accessible to minorities. FOLLOW Arnav: https://twitter.com/arnavvgarg FOLLOW Ruben: https://twitter.com/rubenharris To stay up to date with the podcast: Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9m1vhdkW7tA8NM8r6F9rOA/?sub_confirmation=1. Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GXOT2uv64WEXjXTnMfeOb Follow us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investigating-pathways/id1554195882 Follow us on Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80NTJiMWY3MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== #investing #startups #entrepreneurship

AI, technology, and automation are changing the skills workers need to find success. Meanwhile, the people involved in driving that change—tech workers—are disproportionately white and male. How can we change that?Ruben Harris wants to find out. As CEO of CareerKarma, an online platform that matches workers with coding bootcamps and skills training programs, Ruben leads the company that fancies itself the "front door" to the tech industry. In this episode, Ruben tells us about his journey as a founder, his goal to reach a billion people, and his thoughts on the future of work.

Ruben Harris is currently the CEO of Career Karma. Career Karma helps people upgrade their skills and find better jobs through its directory of 9000 bootcamps and trade schools, and through its 150,000 members community. Prior to Career Karma, Ruben co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process of finding tech jobs, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people. In this interview, he talks about: - Working in the music and events space in his college years and organizing events with the likes of Jay-Z and Kim Kardashian - How he sent 1900 cold e-mails to potential employers in the investment banking industry to get his foot in the door after graduating from college - Starting the Breaking Into Startups Podcast resulting in a social media reach of 3 million people - Starting Career Karma and his mission to help people upgrade their skills and find better careers Career Karma's Website: https://careerkarma.com/ Ruben Harris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubenharris/?hl=en Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4

Ruben Harris is a Bay Area transplant from Atlanta, Georgia. As he mentioned in the clip, he bought a one-way ticket from Atlanta…moved to San Francisco without a job or any experience in tech and landed a position (in Partnerships and Sales) 3 weeks later. He documented this whole experience in viral blog post called Breaking Into Startups. After receiving thousands of e-mails asking how to break into tech, Ruben Co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people, 200,000+ downloads, 10,000+ website visits per month, over 100+ reviews on iTunes, a Facebook Community of 10,000+ people, and invitations to be a Contributor for TechCrunch and Black Enterprise. These days, he's the CEO of Career Karma…which is the easiest way to find a job training program online. Career Karma helps over 1 million workers navigate their careers every month through advice and coaching. By offering free coaching and peer mentorship, Career Karma has grown to over 150,000 members from every background and profession. They already closed a $10M Series A funding round, and this is clearly just the beginning. Fun fact: Ruben has been playing the cello for ~25 years. He has taught music, performed in venues all over the world - including Carnegie Hall, and landed placements from Def Jam.

Ruben is the Founder and CEO of Career Karma - the easiest way to find a tech career online. The EdTech startup is a marketplace that empowers students to find the best bootcamps for their price point and career goals. Cyrus and Iman talk to Ruben about why he built Career Karma, and what his aspirations are with the company. This follows a successful $10MM fundraising round led by Initialized Capital (Alexis Ohanian and Garry Tan). https://careerkarma.com  https://twitter.com/rubenharris This podcast provides regular content on technology investing and technology building. We also write long-form memos on all things tech investing and building. You can sign up for these monthly memo newsletters on the website: https://www.rationalvc.com/ We break everything down to first principles, to simplify the complex technology world. We aim to bring you content that is insightful, logical, and rational. We cover tech products and tech companies across the lifecycle, from pre-seed to seed, Series A to D+, to IPOs and beyond. We also cover all investing methods including Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Public Markets, SPACs etc. For more information on Cyrus, Iman and the channel, check out: https://www.rationalvc.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrusyari/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/imanolya1/ https://twitter.com/CyrusYari https://twitter.com/iman_olya Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rational-vc/id1537462327 Your feedback and comments are very welcome. We hope you enjoy listening as we embark on a journey to understand this space; clearly, and rationally, of course. --- Disclaimer: The content and materials provided are solely for informational purposes and do not constitute investment or legal advice. All opinions expressed by hosts and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of their employer(s).

The career world is not how it used to be. The idea of picking one job after college and sticking with it for a lifetime is no longer sustainable. Nor should it be. Having a community where you can learn new skills, familiarize yourself with tech, and get advice from others is priceless in today's world. The rapid reskilling movement is the wave of the future, and we should all jump in. Welcome to Building While Flying! This weekly podcast is brought to you by the Sasha Group. We're the consultancy meets agency arm of the VaynerX family of companies. We help ambitious companies build strong brands that flex with the times through strategy, branding media and marketing. In ever-changing times, businesses and brands have to shift and adapt. And across all sectors, there is an air of experimentation. Business owners are trying new things out in the wild;  building the plane while flying. Ruben Harris wants everyone to have a space to learn new skills and build new careers. As CEO of Career Karma, Ruben Harris sees the incredible need for reskilling. He describes Career Karma as “an alternative LinkedIn for blue-collar workers.” And with over 55 million Americans filing for unemployment since the pandemic hit, it's a much-needed platform for those looking to reshape their careers moving forward. It's not hard to see how Ruben was able to see the gaps in online job platforms. With a career background as diverse as his, he was able to see the needs of those who may not be in the corporate ladder-climbing category. As an accomplished musician, former investment banker and startup enthusiast, Ruben noticed a trend. There was a gaping lack of platforms for those looking to reskill and shift directions in their career. In this episode, Ruben enlightens Katie on the rapid reskilling movement and why it's so incredibly essential at this moment in time. He shares his brilliant ideas for Reskill America: The Great Rehiring Initiative, a program dedicated to providing resources like laptops to communities that need them. And he gives us a bit of his background that gives context to his incredible passion for this type of work. Tune in, and then you can say you knew of Ruben back before his company were the category kings of the rapid reskilling movement. Other in-flight topics: The diverse career background that gave birth to Career Karma What to expect when you join Career Karma The skill gaps in America The power of tech skills Ruben's brilliant WW2 tie-in Reskill America Mickey's thoughts in the Sasha Sidebar Links: Career Karma Reskill America: The Great Rehiring Initiative - https://careerkarma.com/reskill-america/apply/ Announcements - https://www.crunchbase.com/funding_round/career-karma-series-a--c59b9d2a

Ruben Harris is the co-founder and CEO of Career Karma. Career Karma bills itself as the easiest way to find a job training program online. In this conversation we discuss breaking into tech, career matchmaking, unlocking human capital, & more. Follow Spencer Kier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SP1NS1R.

In this episode, LaTecia sits down with Career Karma’s, Ruben Harris, to discuss the future of work. The two explore Ruben’s work at Career Karma, his big predictions on technology, and how being a creator is a superpower. About the Guest: Ruben Harris is a Bay Area transplant from Atlanta, Georgia where he served as an Advisor for Forge and organized Atlanta's first Healthcare Hackathon. Over the past decade, Ruben has worked with academics, organizers, politicians, and union leaders at Hustle, Honor and AltSchool focused on improving their personalized outreach, healthcare, and education. Ruben began his technology career working in Partnerships and Sales after writing a viral blog post called Breaking Into Startups about how moved to San Francisco without a job and landed a position 3 weeks later. After receiving thousands of e-mails asking how to break into tech, Ruben Co-Founded the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to demystify the process, resulting in a social media reach of ~3 million people, 200,000+ downloads, 10,000+ website visits per month, over 100+ reviews on iTunes, a Facebook Community of 10,000+ people, and invitations to be a Contributor for TechCrunch and Black Enterprise. He is now using his skills as the CEO of Career Karma, the easiest way to find a job training program online. With a community of 150K+ people from all backgrounds and professions, Career Karma is helping over 1 million people navigate their careers each month through advice and coaching. Sponsors: LinkedIn Visionary Rising

In this episode, we'll be connecting with Ruben Harris the CEO of Career Karma to learn more about his background, his path into the world of tech, and his thoughts on what the future of Career Karma will entail, as always we'll also cover opportunities for minority students, and much more!  Marketing Analytics Intern at MailchimpInternship Location: Atlanta, GALink: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=2388686893&f_E=1&f_TPR=r604800&keywords=internsSummer Internship Program at PelotonInternship Location: VirtualLink: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=2394720654&f_E=1&f_TPR=r604800&keywords=internsHardware Analytics  Intern at SquareInternship Location: San Francisco, CALink: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=2411788561&f_E=1&f_TPR=r604800&keywords=interns&start=100 Career Karma Link: Link: https://careerkarma.com/ Dream Shakerz IGLink: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIw7ZyfBlnD/?igshid=qbo7ku3zd14

Ruben Harris wants you to succeed. Like other guests on The Operators, he left behind a successful career in finance to build a company that helps people. For Ruben, this came in the form of Career Karma, the #1 destination for career advice, and the easiest way to find a job training program. Bridging the gap between education programs that need candidates and prospective students that don't know where to start, Career Karma makes education accessible practically and effectively. Ruben is also the host of the wildly successful podcast Breaking Into Startups, a show about getting into tech from non-traditional backgrounds. In this episode, he gets into the details of who to pitch, how to talk about your startup, and how Career Karma has raised each of its financings, including getting into YCombinator and raising a Series A from Initialized Capital.

Ruben Harris is co-founder and CEO of Career Karma, a Silicon Valley startup that helps job training programs find qualified applicants. Ruben chat's with Will Lucas about how anyone can break into a startups, as an engineer, salesperson or designer, and why every person and company should consider themselves a media company.

The Sunday Times’ tech correspondent Danny Fortson brings on Ruben Harris, co-founder of Career Karma, to talk about starting out as a cellist (3:10), why music convinced him to get into business (6:50), buying a one-way ticket (8:55), his first tech job (11:00), working in political technology (17:30), how starting a podcast led to his startup (18:50), quitting his job (20:30), creating Career Karma (22:00), on whether coding boot camps work (23:50), income-sharing agreements (26:15), how work is changing (28:20), being black in Silicon Valley (30:15), his worst day (34:30), and addressing the laptop shortage (36:20). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dannyinthevalley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ruben Harris is the Co-Founder & CEO of Career Karma ( https://careerkarma.com/ ). Career Karma is a community of peers, mentors, and coaches that will help you land a dream career in Tech. You never pay a dime. The only cost is to help people behind you. Career Karma is always free for students because after they coach you to prepare and get enrolled in a bootcamp in their network, the school pays them a placement fee for helping you. Here are some cool investors that have joined them: Michael Seibel (CEO of Y Combinator), Betsy Ziegler (CEO of 1871), Jewel Burks (CEO of PartPic), Arlan Hamilton (Backstage Capital), Unshackled Ventures, Paul Judge (Tech Square Labs), Prakash Jankiraman (Nextdoor), Justin Rosenstein (Asana), Erik Torenberg, David Phillips (Hackbright), Sten Tamkivi (Skype, Teleport, etc), Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon (Founder Gym), Edward Lando, Kevin Lee (Product Manager HQ), Kevin Olusola (Pentatonix), Anarghya Vardhana, and more About Our Partner This episode is also brought to you by Hawke Media. Hawke Media is a full-service Outsourced CMO based in Santa Monica, CA, providing guidance, planning, and execution to grow brands of all sizes, industries, and business models. Hawke Media was recognized by Inc. as the country’s fastest-growing marketing consultancy and is proudly one of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work”​, 2019 #893 on the Forbes 5000 list, UpCity Top Los Angeles Digital Marketing Agency. Hawke’s collaborative process, à la carte offering, and month-to-month fee structure give clients the flexibility they need to boost digital revenues and marketing ROI. Hawke Media The company has serviced over 1500 brands of all sizes, ranging from startups like Tamara Mellon, SiO Beauty and Bottlekeeper to household names like Red Bull, Verizon Wireless and Alibaba. Listen to our interview with Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO of Hawke Media, in episode 23 of the Just Go Grind Podcast. Some of the Topics Covered by Ruben Harris in this Episode What Career Karma is and what it's like to work with them How Ruben and his Co-Founders decided to start Career Karma Sending 1,900+ cold emails to break into investment banking and the process behind cold outreach Ruben's experience going through Y Combinator and what he did after getting rejected from YC the first time The importance of not lying to yourself and staying laser-focused Ruben's experience raising funding in the seed round for Career Karma What's fueled the growth in the last year (2020) Why user-generated content has been a key driver for Career Karma How Ruben and his team approach partnerships at Career Karma and what they look for in coding bootcamps How Ruben and his team manage so many different relationships The business model behind Career Karma How Career Karma will become a $100B company What Ruben and his team are doing with Reskill America The book Ruben is reading right now Sign up for The Weekly Grind, for actionable insights and stories from successful entrepreneurs delivered to your inbox once per week: https://www.justgogrind.com/newsletter/ Listen to all episodes of the Just Go Grind Podcast: https://www.justgogrind.com/podcast/ Follow Justin Gordon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justingordon212 Follow Justin Gordon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justingordon8/

Since the pandemic, over 100,000 students have skipped filling out financial aid and lower cost local institutions are seeing significant enrollment decline. This is exactly why we need 2.0 institutions that are working towards incentive alignment in education. This week, I dove deep into this topic with Ruben Harris, Founder and CEO of Career Karma. Career Karma simply put is Tripadvisor for your career - it's a managed marketplace focused on connecting high potential individuals with the right skills accelerators to help them harness their potential. In this conversation we talked about a number of topics: (1) unbundling higher education, (2) why Ruben is bearish on resumes and credentialing, (3) how the job market today mirrors the free agency process in sports, (4) how to unlock organic distribution - CK pumps over 700 pieces of unique content in addition to user generated content every month, (5) his early DMs with Balaji Srinivasan (former CTO, Coinbase) on how to break into tech / ultimately building a product for himself and (6) the recent Harvard Business School Case Study on CK. We rounded out the conversation with Ruben's entrepreneurship motto and what drives him to build CK.

With so many people out of work and low on hope, we look to the leaders who are blazing new trails to success. Eric had the incredible luck to connect with Ruben Harris, co-founder of Career Karma, a startup that helps people network, learn, and find employment in tech. Ruben might as well be listed under the word “trailblazer” in the dictionary; in the wake of mass unemployment that has left this country reeling, he’s started a campaign called Reskill America, which provides laptops to underestimated folks (a term borrowed with gratitude from a venture capital trailblazer in her own right, Arlan Hamilton). Ruben is nothing but audacious – he hopes to benefit one billion people in the next ten years. He also hosts the Breaking Into Startups podcast, which definitely warrants a listen. Eric has proclaimed this episode to be his favorite of 2020 so far, and no wonder. Ruben provides much food for thought on how nonprofits can learn from the business world. He also offers some very honest feedback for how foundations can improve their practices. And he reminds us that there’s no time like the present to achieve your dreams. If this week, month, or year has got you feeling unempowered, this is the interview you must listen to.

With so many people out of work and low on hope, we look to the leaders who are blazing new trails to success. Eric had the incredible luck to connect with Ruben Harris, co-founder of Career Karma, a startup that helps people network, learn, and find employment in tech. Ruben might as well be listed under the word “trailblazer” in the dictionary; in the wake of mass unemployment that has left this country reeling, he’s started a campaign called Reskill America, which provides laptops to underestimated folks (a term borrowed with gratitude from a venture capital trailblazer in her own right, Arlan Hamilton). Ruben is nothing but audacious – he hopes to benefit one billion people in the next ten years. He also hosts the Breaking Into Startups podcast, which definitely warrants a listen. Eric has proclaimed this episode to be his favorite of 2020 so far, and no wonder. Ruben provides much food for thought on how nonprofits can learn from the business world. He also offers some very honest feedback for how foundations can improve their practices. And he reminds us that there’s no time like the present to achieve your dreams. If this week, month, or year has got you feeling unempowered, this is the interview you must listen to.

The "traditional" career path is on its way out the door. Taking its place is a new model that places lifelong learning and collaboration at its center. Hear from Career Karma CEO and co-founder, Ruben Harris. -- This program is produced by Mission.org and brought to you by Splunk, the Data-to-Everything Platform. Splunk helps organizations worldwide turn data into doing.  With solutions for IT, security, IoT and business operations, Splunk empowers people to make faster, better decisions and take action to get things done. Learn more at splunk.com. -- For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/hidden.

We end each season with an episode where we get advice from extremely successful individuals to college students. This season we will get to hear from Ruben Harris and Jeff Hoffman. Ruben Harris is the CEO of Career Karma and the host of the Breaking into startups podcast. Jeff Hoffman is a billionaire who was one of the first members of Priceline.com and is now the chairman of Dream Tank and the Global Entrepreneurship Network.

Ruben Harris is the CEO of Career Karma and Co-Host of the podcast ‘Breaking into Startups’. A Bay Area transplant from Atlanta, Ruben organized Atlanta’s first Healthcare Hackathon. Ruben began his technology career working in Partnerships and Sales after writing a viral blog post called "Breaking Into Startups" about he how moved to San Francisco without a job and landed a position 3 weeks later. He is currently the CEO of Career Karma and Co-Host of the podcast ‘Breaking into Startups’. Ruben recently celebrated 10 years of sobriety this past May and on this episode Ruben and James dive into is journey through recovery and the ‘non-traditional’ route he took.

Today you'll hear from Ruben:  a startup founder, Y-combinator alum, podcast host, man of faith, future father of 5.After entering silicon valley as an outsider, he was inspired to start a company (careerkarma.com) that connects job seekers with qualified tech bootcamps that rapidly reskill people at little to no cost and place them in entry-level tech jobs making a good salary with benefits. We talk about throwing massive hip-hop dance parties in Atlanta, studying music at a religious school, disruption in the classic education model, how someone can go from making a meager hourly wage to earning a salary with benefits, Income Share agreements, finding mentors when you start with none, and being open about having faith while living in a secular world.  Contact Ruben:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubenharris/https://www.instagram.com/rubenharrishttps://twitter.com/rubenharrishttps://careerkarma.com/

Ruben Harris, CEO of Career Karma, learned to trust his struggle and that he shouldn't ever feel bad as long as he always gives his best. This approach helped him to break into the tech space and raise over $2M for Career Karma, where career transitioners are matched to job training programs to get tech jobs in 3 to 12 months. He recommends understanding your purpose then collecting the skills you need to achieve that purpose and spending each day going after it like nobody's business. Episode References:Breaking into Wall Street - https://breakingintowallstreet.com/Breaking into Startups Podcast - https://breakingintostartups.com/ Zero to One by Peter Thiel - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18050143-zero-to-one Blake Masters Class Notes - https://blakemasters.com/peter-thiels-cs183-startup Autobiography of Malcom X - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92057.The_Autobiography_of_Malcolm_X Reforge Growth Loops - https://www.reforge.com/blog/growth-loops 3 Stories Ruben would want to hear:1) Malcom X - https://www.malcolmx.com/biography/ 2) Chamath Palihapitiya - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamath_Palihapitiya3) Elon Musk - https://www.biography.com/business-figure/elon-musk Connect with Ruben at: Download Career Karma app (https://careerkarma.com/sign-up) and send Ruben messageTW: www.twitter.com/rubenharris Email: ruben@careerkarma.com LI: www.linkedin.com/in/rubenharris/ IG: www.instagram.com/rubenharris

Power is shifting in Silicon Valley. And the stories in today's edition of The Spark give you more context to the trends and opportunities that are worth keeping an eye on. Here are some of the top stories we'll be featuring that happened in tech beyond Silicon Valley on this week's edition of The Spark:

The tech industry is growing rapidly. But there’s a shortage of skilled talent to match all the new positions being created. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated that by 2026, careers in software development will increase by 24%. Which translates to a lot of open career opportunities in tech. Fortunately, there are many ways for people to learn these skills such as following the traditional path of a college. But for some, going to college isn’t an option – it’s expensive, it takes years and it can be difficult to get a career after graduation. Being self-taught is great, but can sometimes result in a learning plateau and lacks relevant networking and coding portfolios. On today’s episode of Igniting Startups, our guest is a major advocate of one popular alternative: coding schools and boot camps. Ruben Harris is the co-host of the Breaking Into Startups podcast, he is also the CEO of Career Karma, an organization that matches people who want to learn to code with the right support circle and coding boot camp for their needs. Throughout this episode, Ruben will explain how learning certain skills in tech can ignite your career. He will also discuss the importance of making and building connections through networking, and choosing the right boot camp for your needs. Tune in for more! In this episode with Ruben Harris, you’ll learn: - What people should know about work in startups and how it’s different from a large company - Ruben’s thoughts on who the best companies are to work for - Ruben’s advice for people who want to break into tech - How to approach your tech job search after graduating from a bootcamp - Why networking is important for your career - How Career Karma finds the best boot camps Figuring out your next career move doesn’t have to be so stressful. So why not try Powderkeg Matches? By joining Matches, you’re joining a community of thousands of top professionals in the Powderkeg community to get connected with outstanding people at the hottest tech companies between the coasts. Get matched with great employers, land your next major opportunity, and get started today! Please enjoy this episode of the Powderkeg Podcast with Ruben Harris! If you like this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. You can also follow us on Soundcloud. We have an incredible lineup of interviews we’ll be releasing every Tuesday here on the Powderkeg Podcast. Check it out at powderkeg.com/itunes.

Ruben Harris is the Co-host of the Breaking Into Startups podcast, he is also the CEO of Career Karma, an organization that matches people who want to learn to code with the right support circle and coding boot camp for their needs. In this conversation, Anthony and Ruben discuss the current unemployment numbers, what part of the workforce is most affected, how individuals can gain new skills, what the job prospects in technology look like, how education will change in the future, and what people who are laid off can do now to position themselves for success. =============================== BlockFi allows you to keep your crypto, put it up as collateral, and receive a USD loan funded directly to your bank account. Visit try.blockfi.com/get-50/?ref=pomp50 to get started with BlockFi today and earn up to $50 in BTC when you create an interest account and make a deposit of $250 or more. =============================== TaxBit is a refund-maximizing, cryptocurrency tax software you can depend on. Visit taxbit.com/invite/pomp and receive 10% off your tax plan today by signing up for a free trial. ===============================

01:44 - Ruben’s Superpower: Believing in people more than they believe in themselves and helping people to meet their potential. 03:00 - How Ruben Developed His Superpower * Natural Belief In Self * Father and Mother’s Example 06:35 - Benefits Of Being Underestimated * Conquering Challenges * Career Karma Coaches And Squads 11:15 - Career Karma Success Story 13:50 - Fires Lit Inside 15:03 - Origin Of Career Karma * App Launched January 2019 * CareerKarma.com/schools (http://www.careerkarma.com/schools) * Learn And Experience The Companies * Breaking into Startups (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/breaking-startups-ruben-harris-1?articleId=5964022070152015872#comments-5964022070152015872&trk=public_profile_article_view) * The Reality of Breaking Into Startups: The First Product You Build Is Yourself (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/reality-breaking-startups-first-product-you-build-yourself-harris?articleId=6121165669871411200#comments-6121165669871411200&trk=public_profile_article_view) 18:10 - How Career Karma Secured Funding 23:38 - What Makes The Success Of Career Karma Different * Culture of Experimentation 25:25 - What It Feels Like To Know You Are Doing What You Are Meant To Be Doing * Pay Attention To The Patterns In Your Life 31:21 - Impact of Coronavirus 36:15 - Who Will Benefit From Remote Work 38:00 - The Career Karma Team * Pay It Forward 42:30 - If You Want To Be A Master In Life, You Have To Submit To A Master 44:30 - What’s On The Horizon For Career Karma 48:20 - The Biggest Lesson Ruben Has Learned Thus Far LINKS: State of the Bootcamp Market Report 2020 (https://careerkarma.com/blog/bootcamp-market-report-2020/) Remote Working Tips and Complete Guide to Telecommuting in 2020 (https://careerkarma.com/blog/remote-working-guide/) How to Pay for Coding Bootcamp: The Ultimate Guide (https://careerkarma.com/blog/how-to-pay-for-coding-bootcamp-ultimate-guide/) Income Share Agreements: State of the Market 2019 (https://careerkarma.com/blog/income-share-agreement-market-report-2019/) This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep (https://twitter.com/therubyrep) of DevReps, LLC (http://www.devreps.com/). To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode (https://www.patreon.com/greaterthancode) To make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps (https://www.paypal.me/devreps). You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well. Amazon links may be affiliate links, which means you’re supporting the show when you purchase our recommendations. Thanks! Special Guest: Ruben Harris.

Ruben Harris is the CEO of Career Karma, a company dedicated to preparing people for careers in technology, and the cohost of the Breaking into Startups podcast. He describes himself as an artist living in a world driven by tech. Ruben shares that through his life's journey and shifts that focusing on skills development and acquiring things that no one can take from you have enabled him to be successful. A few takeaways: 1. Best way to get investor attention for your business idea is to launch something and solve a problem. 2. The things that you think are your disadvantage can be your greatest advantage. To get in contact with Ruben, email him at Ruben@careerkarma.com Visit our website - www.ideastolife.me  for more resources and to join the community. You can share your thoughts on this episode, learn how to share your content or even get free coaching in the Ideas to Life Lounge facebook group  Leave a rating and review for Ideas to Life  

Ruben Harris is CEO at Career Karma, a marketplace connecting job training programs and qualified applicants. Ruben is also a Co-Host of the Breaking into Startups podcast, the podcast featuring inspiring stories of people who broke into tech from non-traditional backgrounds In this episode, Ruben and I discuss the future of education and how to address that massive skills gap that exists both in the US and around the world. We also go deep into Ruben's incredible past, starting with his passion for music as an accomplished cellist, how he transitioned to finance, and then the miraculous way he hustled his way into technology and Silicon Valley. Ruben is incredibly humble and honest as he shares his mistakes, successes, and tangible advice for others finding their own way. One poignant quote from our chat: “Inbound is what happens when outbound is your DNA” -You can find Ruben on twitter @rubenharris (https://twitter.com/rubenharris) and @Career_Karma (https://twitter.com/Career_Karma) -You download Career Karma at ck.chat/cktw

On this episode Abadesi talks to Ruben Harris, founder and CEO of Career Karma. They help match you to the best coding bootcamp for you and publish a directory of over 450 bootcamps.In this episode they talk about...How he broke into tech and how Career Karma is helping people get into the industry“There are currently about 50,000 people graduating from four year universities every year [in software engineering] and about 40,000 people graduating from bootcamps. There are about half a million open jobs for software engineers. In the next five years there will be about 400,000 people graduating from four year universities and 1.4 million open jobs — so about a million people have to get jobs outside of college.”Ruben talked about his hustler’s approach to getting into investment banking after having graduated from a small school. He applied the same approach to getting into tech and talks about what he wishes others knew about the industry knowing what he knows now. He explains what Career Karma is doing to help more people get into the industry and talks about the transparency they are providing in the bootcamp landscape. He also talks about some of the benefits of downloading their app, like coaching, mentorship, and motivation.How to level up your career“As a software engineer and really anybody in general, you really want to think of time as your most precious commodity. Whether you’re exploring college or online courses or bootcamps, you want to factor in the time that it takes you to complete the program, so that whatever time you’re investing now creates more time for you in the future.”Ruben says that most people who are in software engineering now are actually self-taught. He talks about how software engineering is analogous to the music industry in that most musicians are not classically trained either, yet the music industry is accepting of most people, regardless of what their background is like, if they can do the work. He explains how people who are already working can increase their earning power by enrolling in a program that provides them with a credential, without having to go back to school. What makes a good software engineer“The ability to communicate is underrated — being able to communicate what you want, what you need help with, what your value is, the way that you talk to yourself, the way that you talk in a corporate environment, the way that you communicate with others, the way that you express your emotions, the way that you express how you feel.He breaks down what makes people in the Career Karma community successful, talks about the importance of passion, and why it’s important to treat your work like play. He also talks about the perception of hiring managers and why presenting yourself in the best possible light is an important piece of the puzzle.The importance of humility“Humility matters. There's a fine line between confidence and arrogance and I think confidence is extremely important, but you can be humble and confident at the same time.”Ruben talks about confidence and humility, and why it’s important to get the balance between them right. He says that it’s like playing the cello, where a good musician can move a room to applause even while playing very quietly, while beginner musicians want to play as loud as they can all the time. He also talks about authenticity and one of his favorite books of all time: The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance.“If you think about most people who go to work, they have masks on. If they go home and are a different person, they were pretending to be a different person to get the job. What would the workplace feel like if everybody came to work with their mask off?”We’ll be back next week so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Overcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Success in engineering often means you need to engineer success. Career Karma's Ruben Harris and his partners believe they have the formula and they've bottled it into the Career Karma app and community. You can find your squad, get the motivation you need, and make your bootcamp experience successful. He talks to Scott about common misconceptions about bootcamps and how Career Karma smooths the way.https://careerkarma.com/blog/income-share-agreements/https://breakingintostartups.com/about/

Ruben Harris is CEO of Career Karma, a company that matches people who want to learn to code with the right support circle and coding boot camp for their needs. Read the full blog post for this episode here. More on Ruben Harris and Career Karma Career Karma website Career Karma YouTube Ruben Harris Twitter Ruben Harris Instagram Breaking Into Startups Podcast Like this episode? Please review the EdTech Startup Show Podcast on iTunes. Leave a rating. And share the episode with an educator or entrepreneur who you think should hear it. Thanks for listening, Gerard Dawson http://gerarddawson.com

Ruben Harris (@rubenharris), founder of Career Karma (www.careerkarma.com), and David Phillips (@davj), founder of Hackbright Academy and BloomJoy, join Erik on this episode.They discuss:- The history and evolution of bootcamps, including how and where they got their start.- Why Ruben thinks that in the long term the cost of education goes to zero.- Whether bootcamps for non-technical skills can become as big as those for technical skills.- Why there haven’t been bigger exits in the space.- Their requests for startups.- Why big companies like Microsoft or Google haven’t yet created their own bootcamps.- Their predictions for how the landscape will have changed in the next ten years.For more on ISAs, check out this report from Career Karma: https://careerkarma.com/blog/income-share-agreements-market-report-summary-2019/Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.

Ruben Harris (@rubenharris), founder of Career Karma (www.careerkarma.com), and David Phillips (@davj), founder of Hackbright Academy and BloomJoy, join Erik on this episode.They discuss:- The history and evolution of bootcamps, including how and where they got their start.- Why Ruben thinks that in the long term the cost of education goes to zero.- Whether bootcamps for non-technical skills can become as big as those for technical skills.- Why there haven’t been bigger exits in the space.- Their requests for startups.- Why big companies like Microsoft or Google haven’t yet created their own bootcamps.- Their predictions for how the landscape will have changed in the next ten years.For more on ISAs, check out this report from Career Karma: https://careerkarma.com/blog/income-share-agreements-market-report-summary-2019/Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.

There are few people more knowledgable about the future of work and education than Ruben Harris, CEO of Career Karma. Ruben is a wealth of knowledge on all things future of work and I was thrilled to get the chance to sit down and talk with him about some of topics like:What is Career Karma?How did the coding bootcamp era get started Where is the coding bootcamp era headed?What does Ruben see as the future of work?How does the democratization of opportunity matter in the future of work?What are Ruben’s 100-year predictions on where work will end upWhat tips does he have to get started building the futureAnd tons more!!!!Learn more about Ruben on Twitter here and check out his podcast, breaking into startups, here. Get on the email list at forwardthinking.substack.com

We chat with Ruben Harris, CEO of Career Karma, and a man with bit of an unconventional background. He’s worked as an event organizer for athletes and celebrities, an investment banker, and professional cellist. We chat with him about how he broke into the startup world, his advice for people trying to do the same, and his app, Career Karma, a resource for people trying to find a coding community and preparing themselves for bootcamps. Show Links Digital Ocean (sponsor) MongoDB (sponsor) Heroku (sponsor) TwilioQuest (sponsor) Mary Meeker's Internet Trends Benedict Evans Newsletter Powderkeg Podcast The Learn to Code With Me Podcast Naval Podcast Breaking Into Startups Breaking Into Startups Y Combinator Career Karma StrictlyVC Social Capital Snippets The freeCodeCamp Podcast Software Engineering Daily Jocko Podcast #21DayCkChallenge App Academy

"There's a difference between a job, a career, and a calling." — Ruben Harris Ruben Harris is the CEO of Career Karma, an online coding bootcamp designed to help people become software engineers and support them throughout their careers. Prior to founding Career Karma, Ruben worked across education, health care, politics, finance, and augmented reality — doing it all while documenting his experiences in blog posts. After receiving thousands of emails asking him for advice on how to break into tech, Ruben co-founded the Breaking Into Startups podcast. Eventually, this project sparked his desire to create a his own product, Career Karma, that prepares workers for the fourth industrial revolution.  Coding bootcamps allow individuals to become programmers at a much faster pace than traditional computer science education. There are many coding bootcamps, but from teaching styles to acceptance paths, they are very different from each other. With the Career Karma app, users are matched with the bootcamp that fits their lifestyle and goals. There's also a networking component that helps the new software engineers connect with mentors and peers across the industry.  Coding bootcamps may be the fundamental education in Career Karma, but technology is changing every field. Rubin recognizes this and is working to expand Career Karma’s offerings. "We decided to focus on software engineering first, the reason being that, people keep referring to the tech industry as separate from everything else. But, the tech industry is no longer an industry anymore. It's everything. If you're not tech-driven, you're either going to die or survive for a few years and adapt to the next thing and become tech-driven." On this episode, Ruben sits down with Stephanie to discuss the unique difference he's making for software engineers during their job hunt, lessons he’s learned over his career, and finding the right education that aligns with your career choice.  — P.S. Thanks to our partner, b8ta, this week we will be giving away three Pocketalk voice translators. Enter the giveaway here for a chance to win! — Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org. We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios. If you’re tired of media and news that promotes fear, uncertainty, and doubt and want an antidote, you’ll want to subscribe to our daily newsletter at Mission.org. When you do, you’ll receive a mission-driven newsletter every morning that will help you start your day off right!

Our mission at Pathrise is to help you land your dream job. Rachelle Gupta, one of our advisors, interviews Ruben Harris, co-founder and CEO of Career Karma (careerkarma.com), a community for people who are looking to break into the tech industry. Learn some valuable insights for software engineers looking to break into the industry, especially coming from bootcamps, to help you stand out in the application process and go from interview to offer.

This weeks guest on Evolve with Brandon Stover is cellist turned investment banker turned tech startup aficionado, Ruben Harris. Ruben has taught a thriving community of 10,000 + people the secrets of breaking into startups after he quit his job & bought a one way ticket to San Francisco. Ruben is now the Co Founder & CEO of Y Combinator Backed Career Karma, a community of peers, mentors and coaches that will help you land a dream career in Tech. In this episode she talks about how he broke into startups, how to build the product of yourself first, and where the future of education and the job market is heading. Visit brandonstover.com/evolve for shownotes & resources with each episode. ► Follow Me Online Here: Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Instagram

It can be tough to know if a coding bootcamp is the right investment for you. Before you make that decision, you should weigh all the factors involved and evaluate them in the context of your personality and goals. Here to help explain how to do this is Ruben Harris, CEO of Career Karma, where is empowers people to make their most important career decisions—the first being which coding boot camp is best for them. In this episode, we discuss… The history of bootcamps How to know whether attending a bootcamp is the right decision for you What happens if you decide you don’t want a job in tech afterwards How income-share agreements are making bootcamps more financially accessible than ever Learn more about Ruben and what we discussed on the Learn to Code With Me website. Thank you to this episode’s sponsors, Flatiron School and dotTech Domains.

Coding bootcamps allow anyone to become a programmer at a faster pace than the traditional computer science education system. In the last five years, coding bootcamps have grown rapidly in popularity, with thousands of people gaining the necessary skills to work as a software engineer. Career Karma is a platform that allows individuals to find The post Career Karma: Coding Bootcamp Platform with Ruben Harris and Artur Meyster appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Tech education and opportunity!

The tech industry is growing rapidly. But there’s a shortage of skilled talent to match all the new positions being created. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated that by 2026, careers in software development will increase by 24%. Which translates to a lot of open career opportunities in tech. Fortunately, there are many ways for people to learn these skills such as following the traditional path of a college. But for some, going to college isn’t an option – it’s expensive, it takes years and it can be difficult to get a career after graduation. Being self-taught is great, but can sometimes result in a learning plateau and lacks relevant networking and coding portfolios. On today’s episode of Igniting Startups, our guest is a major advocate of one popular alternative: coding schools and boot camps. Ruben Harris is the co-host of the Breaking Into Startups podcast, he is also the CEO of Career Karma, an organization that matches people who want to learn to code with the right support circle and coding boot camp for their needs. Throughout this episode, Ruben will explain how learning certain skills in tech can ignite your career. He will also discuss the importance of making and building connections through networking, and choosing the right boot camp for your needs. Tune in for more! In this episode with Ruben Harris, you’ll learn: --- What people should know about work in startups and how it’s different from a large company --- Ruben’s thoughts on who the best companies are to work for --- Ruben’s advice for people who want to break into tech --- How to approach your tech job search after graduating from a bootcamp --- Why networking is important for your career --- How Career Karma finds the best boot camps If you like this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. You can also follow us on Soundcloud or Stitcher. We have an incredible lineup of interviews we’ll be releasing every Tuesday here on the Powderkeg Podcast.

There’s little question that technology – software – is shaping the future of our work, our play, and even how we form opinions. But who is shaping that technology?  It’s been quite an economic run. The stock market’s been climbing for a decade, and in that time, tech companies like Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook have gone from underdogs to overlords. Even as that’s happened, employees and observers have settled on a nagging question: Is there room for more women and minorities on the campuses and in the startups where this future is crafted?   With me in New York this week, Anu Duggal, founding partner at Female Founders Fund. Joining me from Atlanta, Kathryn Finney, founder and managing director at Digital Undivided, which encourages entrepreneurship among black and Latina women. And from San Francisco, Ruben Harris is CEO of Career Karma, host of the Breaking Into Startups podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. tech industry is booming, but there’s a shortage of skilled talent to match all the new positions being created. The Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics have estimated there will be 1.4 million open computer science jobs in 2020 and only 400,000 computer science graduates to fill them. That means anyone with tech skills such as coding will be in great demand for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, there are many ways to learn these skills besides the traditional path of a college degree. Our two guests today are huge advocates of one popular alternative: coding schools and bootcamps. Ruben Harris, co-host of the Breaking Into Startups podcast, is also the CEO of Career Karma, an organization that matches people who want to learn to code with the right support circle and coding bootcamp for their needs. And Chok Ooi, who serves as chairman for his startup AgilityIO, also runs Kenzie Academy in Indianapolis, a coding school that focuses on helping students without a prior technical background break into the industry. In this episode originally broadcast live from the Powderkeg offices at Industrious Indianapolis, Ruben and Chok discuss how learning to code can ignite your career in tech. Drawing from their insider perspectives, they explain how to begin charting your career path, how to find the coding school that’s right for you, and why coding school models devoted to diversity and inclusion will be instrumental in closing the widening tech talent gap. In this episode with Ruben Harris and Chok Ooi, you’ll learn: --- Tips for charting your career path and telling your personal story. --- How to connect with people who can help you advance your career. --- Why nontraditional education is needed to close the tech talent gap. --- What to look for when choosing a coding school. --- The clear benefits of diversity and inclusion for tech talent pipelines. --- Ruben’s and Chok’s best advice for people who want to break into tech. If you like this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. You can also follow us on Soundcloud or Stitcher. We have an incredible lineup of interviews we’ll be releasing every Tuesday here on the Powderkeg Podcast. Check it out at powderkeg.com/itunes.

Moving from Atlanta to the Bay Area, from being a writer, artist, to mathematician, David Harris completed App Academy and became a software engineer. By combining hard work and the power of networking, David ultimately landed a full-time job at Omada Health. In this episode, David talks about his struggles and how he hustled his way to success. He’s also dishing out a ton of resources you can use whether you’re preparing for a bootcamp or prepping for an interview. David is the brother of Ruben Harris. He also shares how Ruben, Timur, and Artur have helped him throughout out this entire journey, along with some other amazing people in the industry that he met along the way.

Some of the earliest and largest coding bootcamp programs shut their doors for good last year. And it left many people wondering if these short term tech training programs are actually worth the investment (for investors and students alike). One person who’s remained optimistic about the shake ups in the industry is Ruben Harris. Harris is a CEO of Career Karma, which aims to help prospective students navigate the bootcamp market, and he also hosts his own podcast about breaking into the tech industry, called Breaking into Startups. We spoke to Harris recently about how his company is trying to shift the demographics of the coding bootcamp industry and what that looks like.

Ruben Harris runs partnerships at Honor and is on the front lines of the diversity in tech movement. in this episode we talk about how he broke into tech, how he moved from Atlanta to SF and built a network from scratch, how before that he taught himself to be an investment banker, how he built a personal board of advisors, and more. Edited by @alexkontis Lavish Praise to @RubenHarris Constructive Criticism to @eriktorenberg

Ruben Harris began his professional career in Atlanta working in Finance, and now works in Partnerships and Leads at Honor, an Andreesen Horowitz funded Bay Area startup modernizing non-medical home care for seniors. He also serves as an advisor to AltSchool, which is working to reimagine education. He’s an accomplished cellist, playing for more than 22 years. We talk a bit about his journey, his Young and Cultured project, and an article he wrote titled Breaking into Startups.