Welcome to the Office Hour Podcast! In today’s episode, I’m joined by Quincy Larson, the founder of FreeCodeCamp, a charity that’s helping millions of people learn to code and transform their careers.Quincy shares his incredible journey, from founding FreeCodeCamp to growing it into a global nonprofit with over 10.5 million YouTube subscribers. He dives deep into his decision to give away all of his equity, and the importance of skills, network, and reputation in the world of coding and entrepreneurship. You’ll also hear valuable advice on scaling a nonprofit, building a global community, and navigating the challenges of monetization in the tech education space. 00:00 - 02:00: Welcome and Introduction to Quincy Larson 02:00 - 10:00: The Origins of FreeCodeCamp: From Idea to Reality 10:00 - 20:00: The Journey to 10.5 Million Subscribers on YouTube 20:00 - 30:00: Why Quincy Gave Away All His Equity in FreeCodeCamp 30:00 - 40:00: The Role of Skills, Network, and Reputation in Building a Tech Empire 40:00 - 50:00: Scaling FreeCodeCamp: The Importance of Community and Outreach 50:00 - 60:00: Monetization, Sustainability, and Growing a Global Non-Profit 60:00 - 70:00: Advice for Aspiring Coders and Entrepreneurs in the Tech Space 70:00 - 80:00: The Future of FreeCodeCamp and Education in Coding 80:00 - 85:00: Quincy’s Vision for the Future of Tech Education and Closing RemarksfreecodeCamp: https://www.freecodecamp.org/Quincy's Book "How to Code": https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/learn-to-code-book/The freeCodeCamp Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC8butISFwT-Wl7EV0hUK0BQ

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