
Zach Latta
Founder & Executive Director
Hack Club
Shelburne, VT USA
“You don’t have to ask anyone for permission to make something that’s meaningful to you.”
Hack Club
Shelburne, VT USA
“You don’t have to ask anyone for permission to make something that’s meaningful to you.”
Founder & Executive Director
I created a global network of programming clubs for teenagers to explore their passion for computers.
My job is to make sure Hack Club is working on the right things, has the right mission, has money in the bank, and has the right team working on those things. My days include a lot of conversations with the team regarding our roadmap, planning, and future casting. I also spend a lot of time focused on hiring and building out our team.
Here's the first step for high school students
If you're just starting out as a young person in any field, one of the best things you can do is find people who are respected in that field, get close with them, and meet with them regularly. Those mentors can help you through sticky situations and also be a vouch of confidence for you to others in the field. I recommend cold emailing people. One benefit of being a young person interested in a field is that people want to help you.
"You have to follow a specific educational and career path in order to be successful."
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