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Launching a Startup in your spare time

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 -- Launching a Startup in your spare time: Case Study from Manvite.com. Two friends, a marketing executive and a software engineer, had an idea to challenge a large web incumbent without leaving their day jobs. How can you get a web startup going without leaving your day job?

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Southern California Technology Jobs Surge

socalTECH

Anyone looking for signs that the economy is turning around, might want to look at what appears to be happening in Southern California's technology jobs market. Mangers said that it appears that for companies that have survived the storm of 2009 and the economy, things are looking up.

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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

He came to the United States in 2001 to study Software Engineering at Auburn University. I wanted several of the software engineers to join me at our next startup but their employment was tied to BuildOnline. He covered the topic again in June 2009 titled Invent, Invent, Invent. Felipe grew up in Brazil.

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Programs in NYC and LA prepare autistic students to excel in tech careers

StartUp Beat

Two programs however – one in New York and the other in Los Angeles – have committed to helping those on the autistic spectrum live up to their potential, providing them real skills for the job market where they’re natural fits: the tech industry. Geeking out with Tech Kids Unlimited. They’re weird and quirky and not self-starters.

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CallFire Bootstraps 50,000 Signups and Hires Former NetZero CEO

Tech Zulu Event

CallFire serves clients in a diverse array of industries, from automotive, education and entertainment, to finance, healthcare, marketing and real estate. CallFire powers voice and text messaging applications that enable businesses, government agencies and grassroots organizations to instantly and affordably communicate with key audiences.