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- Y Combinator50 min
Tracy Young on Scaling PlanGrid to 400+ People with YC Partner Kat Manalac
Tracy Young, Kat Manalac, Craig Cannon, Fredi Fernández, Seyed Rasoul Jabari, Holly
Founded in the 2012 Y Combinator batch by Tracy Young and Ryan Sutton, PlanGrid digitized construction workflows by deploying an iPad-based platform that utilizes overlay technology and version control to prevent blueprint errors. The company bypassed traditional enterprise sales channels by targeting field workers directly, growing organically to 450 employees before being acquired by Autodesk. Now integrated into Autodesk's 1,200-person construction division, the startup focuses on international expansion to eliminate billions in annual industry waste while maintaining a founder-led culture centered on authenticity and role clarity.
- Goldman Sachs15 min
Perspectives from our UK Technology Degree Apprentices
Holly, Karina, Martin, Paul, Sephora
Five diverse apprentices spanning three years of the firm's program discuss how their roles evolved from foundational learning to delivering production-ready projects in fields ranging from trading market data to investment banking technology. Through a robust support system that includes mentors and diversity networks, participants navigate a flat organizational culture that values their insights while balancing rigorous technical exposure with mandatory work-life balance strategies. Ultimately, the cohort endorses the scheme as a transformative alternative to traditional university pathways, highlighting the unique advantage of graduating with an established internal network and hands-on experience in the full software development lifecycle.