Recurse Center marks 15 years, credits Hacker News for early growth and survival

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The Recurse Center, a self-directed programming retreat, is celebrating its 15th anniversary after launching on Hacker News in 2010 following a failed pivot from a jobs-matching startup idea. Co-founder Nick Bergson-Shilcock credited HN as the platform that helped them reach programmers beyond their personal networks in the early days. Hacker News has since remained the organization's second-largest source of applicants, behind only word of mouth. Over its 15-year run, the retreat has positively impacted more than 3,000 programmers worldwide. Though never a high-growth startup, the founders say the project has proven to be a meaningful and enduring endeavor.

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