Skillshare

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Skillshare is a company building an online learning community to master real-world skills from project-based classes. It provides access to variety of online classes taught by the experts in creativity, design, business, and technology. Its short lessons and hands-on projects make learning simple and convenient, while an engaged community keeps students motivated and inspired. 

TypePrivate
Founded2010
HQNew York, USMap
Websiteskillshare.com
Employee Ratings4.4More
Culture scoreAMore
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Employees (est.) (May 2020)390(+2%)
Job Openings5

Key People/Management at Skillshare

Michael Karnjanaprakorn

Michael Karnjanaprakorn

Chairman
Matt Cooper

Matt Cooper

CEO
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Skillshare Office Locations

Skillshare has an office in New York
New York, US (HQ)
210 Elizabeth St
New York, US
407 Broome St
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Skillshare Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

2010

Skillshare total Funding

$50.7 m

Skillshare latest funding size

$28 m

Time since last funding

2 years ago

Skillshare investors

Union Square Ventures, SV Angel, Spark Capital, BoxGroup, Collaborative Fund, Founder Collective, Jason Finger, David Tisch, Omidyar Network, Rafe Furst, Scott Heiferman, Karl Jacob, Amasia, VTF Capital, Burda Principal Investments, Halmos Ventures, Phil Gordon, Spero Ventures
Skillshare's latest funding round in July 2018 was reported to be $28 m. In total, Skillshare has raised $50.7 m
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Skillshare Online and Social Media Presence

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Skillshare Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    A

    87/100

  • CEO Rating

    A+

    93/100

  • Compensation

    B

    76/100

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Skillshare News and Updates

April 03, 2019

Skillshare offers access to thousands of online classes for $99 a year — I took a writing course led by one of my favorite authors

Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. Skillshare is an online platform t…
October 04, 2018

Skillshare Hires Christophe Gillet as Chief Product Officer

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SKILLSHARE, the online learning community with thousands of classes in design, business and technology disciplines, announced today that it has appointed Christophe Gillet as Chief Product Officer. Gillet will lead Skillshare's product, design and...
July 24, 2018

Skillshare Announces $28 Million Series C Funding

NEW YORK, July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SKILLSHARE, the online learning community with thousands of classes in creative, business and tech disciplines, today announced it has closed $28 million in new financing. The new round includes $20 million in equity funding as well as $8 million in ...
July 24, 2018

Skillshare finds its groove by helping freelancers learn

The New York-based startup has raised $28 million in Series C funding. There is no shortage of online video content available today for free. Yet Skillshare, the New York-based learning platform, has convinced a growing number of freelancers to pay $15 per month, or $99 per year, for access to its l…
March 24, 2018

You can’t learn design online

Today, the number of online courses, online certificate, and degree programs, and the scores of eager students, has grown exponentially in all disciplines — design included. Suddenly, instead of moving to a costly design capital like New York or London, students can learn the basics from the comfort…
December 20, 2017

6 Steps to Ditching the Cubicle and Becoming a Digital Nomad

Pining to work outside the office? A career shift to digital nomadism could be the answer.

 Skillshare Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Skillshare founded?

    Skillshare was founded in 2010.

  • Who are Skillshare key executives?

    Skillshare's key executives are Michael Karnjanaprakorn and Matt Cooper.

  • How many employees does Skillshare have?

    Skillshare has 390 employees.

  • Who are Skillshare competitors?

    Competitors of Skillshare include Atlantic Training, edX and MasterClass.

  • Where is Skillshare headquarters?

    Skillshare headquarters is located at 210 Elizabeth St, New York.

  • Where are Skillshare offices?

    Skillshare has an office in New York.

  • How many offices does Skillshare have?

    Skillshare has 2 offices.