Black Spectacles: How to Build a Business with a Mission in Architecture (w/ Marc Teer)

There is a saying that you don’t become a good architect until you’re 60. But what if it doesn't have to take that long to acquire major skills and hit career milestones? There is a sizable learning gap in architecture. Marc Teer, CEO and founder of Black Spectacles, is on a quest to close that gap by delivering on-demand software education, test preparation, and career development resources that can push you to the next level.
There is a saying that you don’t become a good architect until you’re 60. But what if it doesn't have to take that long to acquire major skills and hit career milestones? There is a sizable learning gap in architecture. Marc Teer, CEO and founder of Black Spectacles, is on a quest to close that gap by delivering on-demand software education, test preparation, and career development resources that can push you to the next level.

Interview Takeaways
  • Solve the software learning problem
  • Improve test prep
  • Help architects throughout their career
  • Follow your passion
  • Narrow your options through your purpose
  • Use values to evaluate candidates
  • Keep everyone swimming in the same direction
  • Give people a tool for making decisions
  • Go remote to clear hiring roadblocks
  • Learn from the master/apprentice model
  • Democratize learning
  • Make skills attainable earlier
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