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tradecraft

Average Rating4.91
139 Reviews
3 Courses

Tradecraft in San Francisco offers full time, 12-week immersive bootcamp programs for smart, motivated people who want to get into tech. Tradecraft offers courses in Sales & Business Development, Growth Marketing, Product Design and Engineering.

The program has been designed by industry-leading experts to ensure that students graduate with the depth and breadth of knowledge to make meaningful contributions from day one at a high-growth startup. Tradecraft students work with a large group of world-class mentors and a small group of inspiring peers. Students gain real work experience during the course of the program by working on projects for Silicon Valley companies.

Tradecraft’s unique approach to training means that graduates will have access to programs and resources until they get a job. Tradecraft offers ongoing mentorship and support to their alumni.

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  • Pierluca Martella
    Pierluca Martella
    Product Manager • Graduate • Growth • San Francisco
    Jan 07, 2015
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    Thanks Tradecraft for an amazing experience.

    Attending Tradecraft has been an amazing experience. 
    I met amazing people, outstanding instructors and had the possibility to learn from the best mentors in the Silicon Valley.

    As a student of the Growth track  I have to say that Graham Hunter and Will Bunker are simply the best instructors you can ask for. They are very knowledgeable, prepared, have first-hand experience due to their awesome career, and always available to help and give good advice. 

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  • scott hutter
    scott hutter
    UX Designer • Graduate • San Francisco
    Jan 07, 2015
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    a great experience

    I went through the UX immersive. It was everything I wanted and more. 

    Prior to Tradecraft I was freelancing. I began researching immersive programs because I wanted to level up and accelerate my career. Mostly, I wanted mentorship and to surround myself with like-minded individuals. 

    After interviewing with a few other immersive programs I began to loose hope. Most of the programs out there felt like for profit colleges that just wanted to take your...

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  • Tautvydas Gylys
    Tautvydas Gylys
    Product Manager • Graduate • Product Design • San Francisco
    Jan 07, 2015
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    Most rewarding 3 months ever

    That was the most important 3 months that accelerated my career by few years at least. From being UX + UI freelancer before the programme, I landed as a Product Manager after it.

    I am from Lithuania, so Tradecraft was the unique chance to understand and get the feeling of the Silicon Valley. Besides learning the craft of UX, I learnt how to set my goals, how to achieve them, how to network and how to make an impact. 

    Few mo...

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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Growth • San Francisco
    Jan 07, 2015
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    Got exactly what I wanted

    Coming into the program, I had two goals: work on a growth team at a small/medium sized company and to network with growth professionals in the Bay Area. After graduating, I now work on a growth team and have a ton of connections - and most people are only an email or two away.

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  • Nate Desmond
    Nate Desmond
    Graduate • San Francisco
    Jan 07, 2015
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    Thank you Tradecraft!

    Attending Tradecraft accelerated my career by 2-3 years. In late 2013, I was just wrapping up my degree in business while working at a startup in Texas. Through a friend, I happened upon a post about Tradecraft, and I immediately applied because it looked like the perfect next step after graduation.

    Much to my surprise, I was accepted for the first class, so I packed my bags and moved across the country to San Francisco. Over the next three months, I worked with amazing people, p...

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  • Anonymous
    Jan 07, 2015
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    Could not be more thankful for this experience!

    Being a part of this program last year was the BEST career decision I have made to date. It will be well worth your time and money! It not only taught me essential business skills, and opened up doors that were not previously opening, but also gave me the opportunity to build relationships and mentorships with experts in multiple industries!
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  • Ina
    Ina
    Graduate • San Francisco
    Oct 06, 2014
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    Tradecraft is the best decision you will make to begin your career in tech

    I recently graduated from the growth track, and loved every moment of it. As a recent college graduate, I decided to attend so I would learn skills directly applicable to startups — so I could make an impact on day one in my new role. 

    I also wrote a Medium post, How Twitter Changed My Life, about my decision to attend Tradecraft.    Tradecraft partners with high growth startups for stu...
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  • Ian S
    Ian S
    Product • Graduate • Product Design • San Francisco
    Oct 05, 2014
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    Tradecraft

    I just finished Tradecraft as a member of cohort 5. 

    Tradecraft is much more than just a skills-based bootcamp. It's a holistic experience that inducts you into the startup community, provides personal and professional mentorship, and positions you to succeed so you can make an impact on day one of your job. 

    I was offered a job a week before Tradecraft ended as the first product hire for a new startup and feel great abou...

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  • Ian S
    Ian S
    Product • Graduate • Product Design • San Francisco
    Oct 05, 2014
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    Tradecraft

    I just finished Tradecraft as a member of cohort 5. 

    Tradecraft is much more than just a skills-based bootcamp. It's a holistic experience that inducts you into the startup community, provides personal and professional mentorship, and positions you to succeed so you can make an impact on day one of your job. 

    I was offered a job a week before Tradecraft ended as the first product hire for a new startup and feel great abou...

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  • David DeWahl
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    Graduate • Growth • San Francisco
    Mar 19, 2019
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    Great investment in your career

    Making the jump to take a program like Tradecraft is scary. This is especially true if your current status quo is comfortable and known, but I couldn't recommend it more.

    Only great things to say about Tradecraft: amazing network of smart hardworking people, intense and in-depth curriculum, great exposure to the tech/startup world etc.

    I do want people considering this program to note that this is an experience where the direct input you put in, relates to the direct ou...

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  • Victora Wang
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    Graduate • Product Design • San Francisco
    Feb 20, 2019
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    Design track is worth it, but be realistic.

    Like several other reviewers have mentioned, I went into Tradecraft with perhaps unrealistic high hopes. It's not to say I didn't find it effective, but my experience there wasn't without snags.

    The most rewarding part of it was the friends that I made at Tradecraft. You do meet and work alongsde some brilliant and diverse group of students that you make connections with past the duration of your 3 months. However, I found the curriculum and honestly, job search support, to be la...

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  • ABC
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    Graduate • Product Design • San Francisco
    Jan 06, 2019
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    Net positive experience, but have realistic expectations

    Summary: Tradecraft was definitely a net positive experience for me and my career. However, I have to admit that the reviews on this site prior to beginning set up unrealistic and slightly misleading expectations. Tradecraft is not, by any means, a perfect experience that will blow you out of the water and be the best thing you have ever done in your life, as many reviews here will make you think. That said, as long as you go into it with tempered and real...

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Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated August 11, 2016
Adam attended Tradecraft’s 12-week growth marketing bootcamp in San Francisco, with a mission to shake up his skills in tech. Although he had a ton of tech experience with A/B testing and experimentation, he realized he couldn’t land the marketing career that he wanted. Read more about his thoughts on learning in a bootcamp classroom, why he used Tradecraft to take hold of his own destiny, ...

tradecraft Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.9
Instructors
4.9
Curriculum
4.6
Job Assistance
4.7
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How much does tradecraft cost?

tradecraft costs around $14,000.

What courses does tradecraft teach?

tradecraft offers courses like Business Development & Sales, Growth, Product Design.

Where does tradecraft have campuses?

tradecraft has an in-person campus in San Francisco.

Is tradecraft worth it?

tradecraft hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 139 tradecraft alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed tradecraft on Course Report - you should start there!

Is tradecraft legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 139 tradecraft alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed tradecraft and rate their overall experience a 4.91 out of 5.

Does tradecraft offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

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You can read 139 reviews of tradecraft on Course Report! tradecraft alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed tradecraft and rate their overall experience a 4.91 out of 5.

Is tradecraft accredited?

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