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

StartUp Beat

The low employment rates, says the Autism Speaks foundation , reflect a nationwide lack of vocational training and support services helping students with autism transition from secondary school into employment. We want to engage these teens, we want to help them think about their own futures.”. Geeking out with Tech Kids Unlimited.

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Decision Making 101 - Defining Your Values Makes Most Decisions Easy

InfoChachkie

I recently gave some advice to a software engineer who was trying to decide between two startups. My advice is was not earth shattering, but the engineer was appreciative nonetheless. In addition, he had taken a pay cut at Startup A in 2009 and was accruing a note payable equal to his back pay.

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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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CallFire Bootstraps 50,000 Signups and Hires Former NetZero CEO

Tech Zulu Event

“We’ve added a significant number of new customers in recent months alone, including premier multinational brands, and we’re now helping these companies to achieve their communications goals with unprecedented cost-efficiency.”