Andy Acs
Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer, TripScout
Andy is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of TripScout, where he leads a globally distributed team building next generation travel products. Since 2014, Andy has been a leader in General Assembly's Product Management practice, teaching campus courses in Washington, DC, Melbourne, Sydney, and Seattle. As an Enterprise Instructor in Product Management and Digital Transformation, Andy has delivered over 40 programs for Fortune 500 Financial Institutions, Retailers, and Industrial Engineering organizations.
Prior to TripScout, Andy was a Product Manager for WeddingWire, TripScout, and LivingSocial with a prior career in recruiting. After barely completing his Bachelor's Degree at American University, Andy become a two-time graduate school dropout, failing to complete advanced degrees in Quantitative Finance and Information Systems Management. Outside of travel, he pursues zero hobbies and occasionally lives in Washington, DC.
In recognition of his exemplary service in the classroom, Andy has been selected as a member of General Assembly's Distinguished Faculty program.
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Product Management
In this ten-week course, students will learn to navigate the product cycle, from evaluating users and managing a roadmap to creating an MVP and developing metrics.
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Intro to SQL
This workshop that teaches you SQL queries needed to collect data from a database and analyze the data to find the answers you’re looking for.
9 Times
SQL Bootcamp
This bootcamp will take absolute beginners through the basics of SQL to an ability to write queries with confidence.
4 Times
Product Management: Final Presentations
Curious what our product management students have accomplished? Meet graduating students, instructors and see what happens when determination meets a deadline.
2 Times
Product Management Guild
General Assembly's Student & Instructor-led Alumni group. Open to all alumni, but specifically graduates of our Product Management course.
2 Times
Beyond Buzzwords: Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Tech But Are Too Afraid To Ask
Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Technology But Too Afraid To Ask.
Intro to the DC Product Management Community
Hear from leaders in the field about how their careers led them to product management, and how their past experiences apply to the work they do currently.
Introduction to SQL
This workshop will take beginners through the basics of SQL to an ability to write queries with confidence.
Tactical Transitions
Build a practical plan to transition out of your current job into your dream career.
Product Management Bootcamp
Find out which of your ideas are most viable by learning how to test them quickly and efficiently.
Look Before You Leap: Making the Career Switch
This workshop is for you if you’re hunting for a new job, changing careers, or taking the leap to self-employment.
Business Metrics Fundamentals
Learn how to use the right analytics to grow your business, motivate your team, and tell a coherent story to stakeholders using hard numbers.