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Ex App Academy 2+ years module instructor's very blunt parting message, giving some insight into where things went downhill

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I stand by my general bootcamp advice, bootcamps have 3 options: 1. Gracefully exit and maintain your legacy and do something else with your time 2. Stay small and lean and keep the gears turning to survive, but put all your energy into keeping the current status quo 3. Crash and burn by flailing and pivoting when things are bad. Existing students are upset because you are spending money on new stuff instead of helping them get jobs, staff are laid off and upset, alumni don't recommend you anymore because your program changed so much, there is only room for one pivot, if you are wrong you are going to flame out and take your legacy with you. Rational people choose 1. Passionate people choose 2. Entrepreneurs choose 3. Entrpreneurs will risk everything for a chance. Problem is these are apps or games and even if the pivot is right, the train of destruction in your wake could still be insurmountable.