162K views · Mar 24, 2020 · 1:10:27 · 2 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2021–2024
Journalist Vincent Woo discusses his New York Magazine piece on Lambda School's misleading promises, including its income share agreements and placement claims, in an interview on This Week in Startups. The host questions him pointedly.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN cites it in Lambda School threads as a revealing interview that lends credibility to Woo's reporting.
“It's a great watch.”HN comment, 2024
“It's a great watch.”
Confident, well-spoken debate on Lambda School.
I remember seeing you debate Jason Calacanis from the all in podcast on this week in startups on this exact topic. You are probably one of the most confident, well spoken people I have ever heard on a podcast. You also don't derive your comfort from the people around you, so you didn't feel the need to laugh away awkward moments. It's a great watch. this video
“Vincent's interview with This Week in Startups on Lambda School is also very interesting”
Interesting interview on Lambda School despite host's hostile questioning.
Vincent's interview with This Week in Startups on Lambda School is also very interesting despite the weird McCarthyist line of questioning the host goes down. this video
“I'm more inclined to believe what Woo wrote.”
Interview makes the author's claims more credible.
Note that the author of this piece was the founder of Coderpad, not some industry entrenched journalist. After watching his interview with Jason Calacanis( this video ), where they discuss the content of his piece, I'm more inclined to believe what Woo wrote.
