Earlywork
About
The fastest, fairest pathway to begin a career in tech
Earlywork is building the fastest, fairest pathway to begin a career in tech.
We run Earlywork Academy (earlywork.co/academy), Australia's first tech bootcamp with a job guarantee, starting with tech sales.
Alongside that, we run Earlywork Village (earlywork.co/community) , the #1 free careers community for early-career tech & startup talent in APAC, with 5000+ members
We're on a mission to close the education-careers gap.
- Location
- Sydney
- Website
- Visit website
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 1-10
- Industry
- Education
Culture
Our space
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Snapshot of Earlywork
Reimagining the Career Launchpad
Earlywork is building the default training ground for the next generation of startup talent.
Founded in 2020 by Dan Brockwell, Jono Herman, and Marina Wu, Earlywork began as a newsletter curating job tips and resources for early-career professionals in tech.
It quickly struck a chord with students and grads looking for more than just generic job boards or outdated university careers advice.
In 2021, the team launched Earlywork Village, now the largest free early-career community in APAC, with over 6,000 members. Then came Earlywork Academy, a tech sales bootcamp offering a job guarantee, 100% of graduates seeking roles received offers within four weeks.
In 2024, Earlywork made a bold pivot: making all its training and hiring programs free, to expand access and meet the needs of a broader audience beyond tech.
Why is Earlywork a Great Place to Work
Bootcamp with a track record Earlywork Academy grads now earn over AUD $101,000 on average, working at startups like Shippit, BuildPass, Eftsure, and Yotpo.
Employer-aligned training Curricula are co-designed with hiring teams to match real-world startup needs, focusing on customer-facing roles like sales and customer success.
Accessible by design All education programs are now free, removing cost barriers and helping more diverse talent get hired in high-growth industries.
Funding and Growth $2.2 million raised, including a $1.5M seed round in 2024 led by No Brand.
Backers include Square Peg, Jelix Ventures, Ultraviolet, and angels like Jay Simons (ex-Atlassian) ** Vision** Earlywork is redefining how people launch careers, starting with tech sales, but ultimately expanding into other startup pathways. By focusing on community, employer-led training, and free education, Earlywork is building the career platform Gen Z actually needs.
Working with us
Values
Be Student-Obsessed
In every decision we make, we start by defining the best possible learning & employment outcomes for our students and go deep into understanding their needs.
Building in Days, Thinking in Years
What we create today isn’t just about the impact we make right now, but long-term consequences for students, employers, and greater society. We celebrate dreaming big about the future of education & work, and we build and learn quickly to get there. But, we design solutions with intentionality and a broader lens of the future.
Open Mind, Stay Kind
We celebrate challenging ourselves and each other to be the best builders and people we can be; great ideas can come from anywhere. But we do this from a place of emotional safety. We take risks together, and give feedback with kindness, trust & mutual respect.
Own The Gaps
If we see a problem or opportunity without someone leading the charge, we step up and find an owner, whether that be ourselves or our peers. We won’t always have experts; get comfortable being uncomfortable and don’t be afraid to untangle what looks messy.
Do Less, Learn More
We’re big believers that outputs ≠ outcomes; great outcomes require fewer inputs than one might expect. Always ask: what’s the minimum amount of resources required to learn what we need to learn as quickly as possible?
Embrace Your Quirky Turkey
We strive to make play a part of work, and build vulnerable, vibrant human connection into everything we do. Our lively & cheeky spirit ripples through our content, community & beyond, but we uphold a sense of reliability and trust throughout.