Startup Idea : project-based professional networking site

There have been efforts to disrupt the education to career pipeline, especially in the software and and creative industries. The advent of massive open online courses offered alternatives to the traditional higher education but fall short of offering the same benefits which universities and internships provide, in particular, the ability to advance through a career development process with peers, networking with professionals, alumni and recruiters, and a clear path to employment. Coding bootcamps and career accelerators address these shortcomings at a steep cost and are no better in job placement rates than college grads. LooseLeaf is a project-based professional networking platform for aspiring newcomers of the tech and creative industries to try out a career path, improve their knowledge and skills, build an online portfolio, and acquire relevant work experience and receive mentorship through completing projects for non-profits, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs.