Vidcode
Coding for teens
Y CombinatorSummer 2016AcquiredEducationEducation
What they do
Problem
Teens lack accessible, engaging ways to learn practical computer programming and web development skills.
Solution
Vidcode provides self-guided computer science courses and coding tutorials that teach teens programming through creative projects like video filters, simulations, and augmented reality.
Who it's for
Tweens and teens learning to code, especially girls and underrepresented minorities.
Founders
Alexandra Diracles
Founder/CEO
Melissa Halfon
Founder/CTO
Company timeline
- YC batchSummer 2016
- StatusAcquired
- Team size5 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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