🛠️ SkillForge – Learn by Doing, Grow by Mentoring
SkillForge is a collaborative EdTech platform designed for career changers, students, and working professionals eager to enhance their tech skills through real-world experience and mentorship.
🎯 What We Address
Traditional online courses often lack:
- Exposure to real projects
- Personalized guidance
- Tangible career outcomes
SkillForge addresses these issues by connecting learners with mentors and real companies for project-based learning that builds both skills and portfolios.
👩💻 How It Works
- 🎓 Learners enroll in skill tracks (e.g., Full-Stack Web Development, UX Design, Data Analytics)
- 🧑🏫 Mentors provide guidance through live, real-world projects
- 📁 Portfolio Generation occurs in real-time, incorporating peer reviews, version control, and AI-powered feedback
- 🧪 Weekly Labs simulate startup-level sprints and promote team collaboration
🌍 Why It Matters
In today’s job market:
- 80% of hiring managers prioritize practical experience over degrees
- Online course completion rates are below 12%
- Gen Z desires community and mentorship
SkillForge creates a bridge from learning to earning, replacing passive learning with active building.
💼 Target Audience
- Career switchers seeking entry into tech
- Bootcamp graduates needing practical experience
- Junior developers and designers building their portfolios
📈 Traction & Validation
- 🚀 Over 1,500 users in closed beta
- 👥 More than 200 active mentors
- 🏆 Partnerships with 12 startups to provide authentic project challenges
💸 Revenue Model
- Subscription-based access at $49/month
- Enterprise hiring partnerships
- Commissions from a mentor marketplace
🔮 The Vision
In five years, we envision SkillForge as the GitHub + LinkedIn + Codecademy for practical learning—empowering a new era of outcome-based education.
“If you want to create something meaningful, don’t just learn in isolation—learn by building with others.” – SkillForge Manifesto