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Master data roles. Start with the basics.

Free, structured learning resources for data analysts, engineers, scientists, and PMs. Begin at the beginner level and grow with mentor guidance when you're ready.

Your path, in 5 steps
1Beginner
2Intermediate
3Advanced
4Interview
5Hired
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Your data learning path

Three stages to your data role.

Start with free fundamentals. Practice with real problems. Grow with mentor guidance when you're ready.

Stage 1

🟢 Learn (Free Foundation)

Master the fundamentals, zero paywall.

BeginnerFree
SQL fundamentals · Python basics · Stats 101
IntermediateComing soon
Experimentation · Dashboards · Modeling
AdvancedComing soon
System Design · Production ML · Data Ops

Structured by working data professionals.

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Stage 2

🟡 Practice (Interview Prep)

Real problems from actual interviews.

  • Full Data Analyst reading guide — 10 chapters, mentor-written
  • Role-based interview question bank (SQL, stats, case)
  • Glossary of the terms hiring managers expect you to know
  • Practice problem sets and mock interview drillsSoon
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Stage 3

🟢 Get Hired (Mentorship)

1-on-1 guidance from someone who's hired for your role.

  • Resume, interviews, negotiation, offer strategy
  • Outcome-based mentorship options
  • Weekly 1-on-1s until you sign
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96%
offer rate
$120K
avg salary
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  • Beginner content (free)
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  • Senior mentor in your target role
  • Mocks + resume + negotiation
  • Flexible pricing tied to outcomes
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Free path + mentor + job search support

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  • Everything in both tiers
  • Priority interview slots
  • End-to-end support until you sign
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Structured learning by role

A real curriculum for every data role.

Free beginner content, premium intermediate + advanced, and optional mentorship that scales with your goals.

Data Analyst

SQL · Excel · Power BI · Dashboards

Free TierFREE
  • SQL Fundamentals (5 articles + 20 problems)
  • Excel & Power BI Basics
  • Dashboard design 101

~20 hours · Free access

Premium Tier$29/mo
  • Advanced SQL (windows, CTEs, perf)
  • Advanced Power BI (DAX, dashboards)
  • Metric design & insight memos
  • Real interview Qs (Google, Meta, Amazon)

~40 hours · $29/month

With MentorMENTOR
  • Week-by-week roadmap
  • Live doubt sessions
  • Resume & mock interviews
  • Salary negotiation

Optional mentorship with outcome-based pricing

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Business Analyst

Requirements · KPIs · Stakeholder storytelling

Free TierFREE
  • Requirements gathering
  • KPI frameworks
  • Process mapping basics

~16 hours · Free access

Premium Tier$29/mo
  • Stakeholder workshops
  • Executive storytelling
  • BRD / FRD writing
  • Case interview drills

~30 hours · $29/month

With MentorMENTOR
  • Live case practice
  • Portfolio narrative
  • Interview coaching
  • Negotiation

Optional mentorship with outcome-based pricing

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Product Manager

Metrics · Experimentation · Growth

Free TierFREE
  • Metric design
  • Experimentation 101
  • Product sense basics

~18 hours · Free access

Premium Tier$29/mo
  • Experiment readouts
  • Growth loops & funnels
  • PM case interviews
  • Exec storytelling

~35 hours · $29/month

With MentorMENTOR
  • Case interview drills
  • Portfolio narrative
  • Onsite prep
  • Negotiation

Optional mentorship with outcome-based pricing

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Data Engineer

SQL · dbt · Airflow · Snowflake

Free TierFREE
  • SQL for pipelines
  • Warehousing basics
  • Intro to dbt

~22 hours · Free access

Premium Tier$29/mo
  • Airflow & orchestration
  • Dimensional modeling deep-dive
  • Spark & streaming
  • DE system design

~50 hours · $29/month

With MentorMENTOR
  • Architecture reviews
  • Live design mocks
  • Resume & referrals
  • Negotiation

Optional mentorship with outcome-based pricing

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Advanced Analytics

Python · Stats · ML · Causal Inference

Free TierFREE
  • Python for analytics
  • Statistics & probability
  • Intro to ML

~25 hours · Free access

Premium Tier$29/mo
  • Applied ML (sklearn, XGBoost)
  • Causal inference & uplift
  • Experimentation deep-dive
  • ML coding rounds

~60 hours · $29/month

With MentorMENTOR
  • Project portfolio review
  • Mock system design
  • Take-home strategy
  • Offer negotiation

Optional mentorship with outcome-based pricing

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Coming Next

AfterReels: bite-sized learning for busy professionals.

60-second video lessons. One data concept per reel. Designed for the way you actually learn now.

  • 60–90 second videos
  • Instant quizzes after every reel
  • Spaced-repetition reminders
  • Build streaks
  • Certificates per topic

Join the waitlist for early access. No spam, one email at launch.

Lesson 03 · SQL
Window functions in 60 seconds
Quick Quiz
ROW_NUMBER vs RANK, which allows ties?
Why AfterReels
Learn complex data concepts in under a minute.
Perfect for professionals who want to upskill without long-form courses.
Designed by mentors, proven in practice.

300+ data professionals placed & growing.

300+
placed
70+
free resources
96%
offer rate
4.8/5
mentor rating
$120K
avg salary
Success breakdown by role
Data Analysts$95K · 12 weeks
Business Analysts$90K · 12 weeks
Product Managers$140K · 14 weeks
Data Engineers$145K · 14 weeks
Advanced Analytics$165K · 16 weeks

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Client stories

Stories from people who stopped waiting.

"The guidance and mentorship were incredible. I had the skills but no idea how to advance. AfterKarma turned that around completely."
Inzy H.
Inzy H.
Business Analyst
Placed in 4 months
"Transitioning into IT from a different field is hard. AfterKarma's structured training and support made it possible."
Emran Ali
Emran Ali
Data Analyst
+$40K salary increase
"I was stuck despite years of experience. The mentor's direction was exceptional. I cannot thank the team enough."
Shailendra Bhatt
Shailendra Bhatt
Senior Analyst
Hired at top-4 consulting firm

Your mentors

Industry veterans, in your corner.

Practitioners who've hired, coached, and built teams at companies you recognize.

Ankit Singh
Ankit Singh
Ex-FAANG & Banking

10+ years guiding data professionals into senior roles

Tanomi Ujjwal
Tanomi Ujjwal
Top 100 Tech Company

10+ years scaling data teams at high-growth tech

Deependra Ojha
Deependra Ojha
FAANG Experience

10+ years building data platforms at FAANG-scale

+ More mentors from top tech companies joining soon.

FAQ

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AfterKarma is a learning and mentorship platform for people targeting data, analytics, and product roles. We pair free, structured learning paths with optional premium content and 1-on-1 mentorship from senior professionals.

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From day one to your offer.

Two minutes tells us where you are. We'll match you with a mentor who has hired for your target role and book a free strategy call.

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