East Ventures on Instagram: "Hacktiv8 was started in 2016 by co-founders Ronald Ishak and Riza Fahmi over frustrations of developer poaching that is rampant among tech companies. Hacktiv8 provides a solution to turn absolute beginners into job-ready web developers in 12 intensive weeks . Hacktiv8 designed their program so intense with tight screening system as they put forward quality. The “Bootcamp” model of the program forces students to spend upwards of 10 to 12-hour days, 5-6 days a week, for 12-18 weeks, leaving only a hand out of 8,000 applicants able to be join and graduate from the program . Last Wednesday, Hacktiv8 announced the closing of $3 million Series A funding led by East Ventures . Indonesia is one of the countries with a low number of engineers per million population. Not only because Indonesia has a large population, but Indonesia produces a small number of STEM-related program graduates . To fill the talent gap of Indonesia’s burgeoning digital economy, developer Bootcamp such as Hacktiv8 is the only quick solution. Hacktiv8 solves the problem and works closely with all industry players for the placement. Each cohort of students are sought-after by digital startups and get placement almost immediately. We hope Hacktiv8 could solve the problem in the long term and we are fortunate to be part of it . Read more: bit.ly/Hacktiv8-seriesA"