Interview Kickstart: Scaling Careers in Tech

Interview Kickstart, a San Francisco-based education platform, secures $10M in funding from Blume Ventures to expand globally. Founded by Soham Mehta and Ryan Valles, the platform offers courses in advanced technical skills for tech professionals. With a pool of 500+ instructors from FAANG companies, Kickstart has trained over 20,000 professionals, leading to job placements at top tech firms like Google and Meta. The company, profitable for years, plans to establish a strong presence in the US market and beyond, with India as a test market for global expansion. Valles, a former entrepreneur-in-residence at Accel Partners, aims to empower working learners with high-value skill courses, driving success in the competitive tech industry.