What are the requirements for joining Praxis?
There are no hard requirements to do Praxis. We aren’t looking to make people jump through hoops to put a little check mark in a box. Praxis is radically different than most options that are available to young people today and by necessity, we’re looking for people who aren’t just following all the rules so […]
Do I have to skip college to join Praxis?
Definitely not. Praxis is for anyone who is tired of waiting to create value and wants to start their career now rather than postpone it. From homeschoolers to law school dropouts, Praxis participants are bound together by a desire to accelerate their professional growth. Some participants drop out, others skip college entirely, but many do […]
Why do Praxis when you can just go get a job?
“If your participants are so good, why don’t they just go get jobs on their own?” I get this question occasionally when pitching new Praxis business partners. They hear how Praxis participants can create value for their businesses on day one, how they are courageous, ambitious go-getters, and how they are people excited about working […]
What is it like to move for the Praxis program?
Short answer: it’s pretty awesome. Many of our business partners are located in major startup hubs like Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Austin, or San Francisco. That means participants often choose to pick up and move to take advantage of their best Praxis opportunities. Some of our participants are moving for the first time, so naturally they (and […]
I’m a college grad looking for a career change. Can Praxis help me?
Yes! At Praxis we don’t focus on your formal educational status. Whether you have no degree, an undergraduate degree or two, or graduate degree, if you want to dive in to an intense professional development program and startup career, we can help. We have participants and alumni with and without degrees. We don’t have a […]
How can I be sure Praxis will pay off for me?
One of the #1 questions we get about Praxis comes in some form of “How can I be sure this is going to pay off for me?” While we always remind people that in life there are no guarantees and that the value of a particular program depends on the goals of the individual, here are some […]
How does the Praxis apprenticeship differ from a normal, entry level job or internship?
Praxis is not a job placement company. While 96% of graduates receive a full time job offer upon completion of the program, the apprenticeship is much, much more than that. I like to say that Praxis participants receive 2 years of work experience in their 6 month apprenticeship. Where in a normal job, it might […]
Can I do Praxis if I don’t know what I want to do for my career?
“What if I don’t know what I want to do for my career? Can I still participate in Praxis?” This is one of the most common questions we get from people interested in the program. Here’s the short answer: absolutely. In fact, the majority of participants who do the program start off without that knowledge. […]
What Kinds of Businesses Partner with Praxis Participants?
At Praxis, we pride ourselves on our growing and diverse network of business partners all across the United States. Participants accepted to the program have the opportunity to join some of the most interesting, innovative, and passionate high-growth businesses, see how they operate over an intense 10-month experience, and learn directly from founders and executives. […]
Taking a Gap Year: FAQ
We’ve written before on the value of taking a gap year (here and here) and regularly stress the importance of young people not rushing through timely, expensive formal education just because they don’t know what else to do. When you aren’t sure about the path you want to follow with your education, you don’t have […]
The Ideal Praxis Participant
Praxis exists to facilitate young entrepreneurs in the discovery and cultivation of their desires. We want to help them get more than the status quo. Does Praxis only want people who will go on to start and operate their own organization? Certainly not. While it is true that Praxis seeks extraordinary participants, and we will […]