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Code Galaxy - We make coding fun for kids and easy for parents

Hey Indie Hackers community!
I've just launched https://www.thecodegalaxy.com and it would be great to get some feedback.
Thanks in advance!

on April 30, 2021
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    I'm assuming parents who have either have kids that want to learn how to code, or parents with kids who want to start learning to code are the target audience for your product. With this in mind here is the feedback:

    1. (assumption) Your target audience might not know what the words like Python, Scratch, and CSS are. You have a clear headline that explains what Code Galaxy is [online coding classes] and who it's for [kids]. Instead of surfacing languages and topics next, I'd elevate some version of this value messaging (pulled from another page): Code Galaxy’s online coding classes are the best way for kids from elementary to high school to learn computer skills that will set them up for success for the rest of their lives.
    2. Virtual Camp Page: I think a certain type of parent will like the idea of a coding camp for their kid that keeps them engaged, learning, and in the house over the summer. Copy feedback: the line our coding camps for kids are the perfect way to spend time off school. Change to ...the perfect way to spend time learning outside of school.
    3. I'd profile the teachers, parents are going to want to know who will be speaking to their kids for hours and what their background looks like.
    4. For the audience of parents who don't know these lesson subjects, I'd show example games or pages to help them see the vision.
    5. Think about communicating the additional benefits participants receive. Much of learning how to code is learning how to troubleshoot and problem solve. These benefits are widely applicable and could be good convincing value messaging for your audience. "building fun games" speaks to the user. Learning practical and valuable skills to get a competitive edge speaks to buyer.
    6. Find some proof points from creditable news organizations about the need for creative STEM classes for kids. This reinforces your claim that kids should be spending time learning to code games rather than playing games in their free time.
    7. Make a pass for typos. In Introduction to Python, you have an extra space.

    Some stylistic feedback:

    • I generally prefer sentence casing in headlines, it's more conversational.
    • Love the space theme, and would encourage you to play this up elsewhere. For example: Could participants participate in missions (lessons/camps) in order to build some space-themed game? Touchpoints throughout the signup, onboarding, and usage process should have the thread.
    • Fix the orphaned word in the headline "kids".

    Keep going!