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codeSpark:Teaching Kids Software Coding Without Words

socalTECH

The original spark came, because my daughter, Naomi, who is six and was in first grade at the time, took a Lego Robotics class. That allows pre-readers to play, and also any kid in any part of the world can play the game, because there are no language issues. Grant Hosford: I was working at Idealab, for Bill Gross, when I had the idea.

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Spend 2012 on the Right Side of the Haimish Line

Both Sides of the Table

You can fly first class and not talk to fellow passengers. Tania & I each do activities that we don’t get enough time to do during the year like mountain biking, rock climbing, water skiing and sunset hikes with spectacular views. We hung out a lot together a dinners and educational events. Hang out with new friends.

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Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010

SoCal CTO

Interesting patterns emerged: Everyone makes the same classes of error. recently did a lecture at a Babson MBA summer class on Entrepreneurial Leadership. Customer Validation needs to have the CEO actively involved. Most were on paper and video; 20 were invited to pitch in person. Not that I blame you! Customer Care Today.

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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Both Sides of the Table

Background: Joel Spolsky studied Computer Science at Yale University (class of 1991). Lesson: As CEO, it is your responsibility to educate everyone and mediate the difficult tensions that can arise by removing excuses. Lesson: Joel had been building a community of readers since 2001.