i think this is the best possible outcome for Flatiron and frankly a scoop for them versus some of the other bootcamps out there (i went to another). so congrats are due to them and whoever wrangled that deal.

There's a broader question of whether the industry is consolidating after the high profile closures this year. Can and should bootcamps survive long term as independent entities? Is the influence of VC money forcing bootcamps to have bigger ambitions than they "naturally" should have (vis a vis other trade schools which are typically small and local?)