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Claiming a landmark in fusion energy, TAE Technologies sees commercialization by 2030

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This is an incredibly rewarding milestone and an apt tribute to the vision of my late mentor, Norman Rostoker,” said TAE’s current chief executive officer, Michl Binderbauer, in a statement announcing the company’s achievement. “By the time Norman became an operating machine we had four generations of devices preceding it.

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Xconomy Special Report: 12 San Diego Tech Startup to Watch in 2017

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I started with a list of companies already screened by the San Diego Venture Group’s annual venture summit, and consulted with investors and startup mentors to refine the list. million in a Series D round of investment capital, according to founder and chairman Tony Farwell.

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How Early-Stage Startups Can Prepare for Their Big Break

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Sunil Koduri, cofounder and Chief Listener of Zsolutionz , a software company developing a computer vision and machine learning product for the health and wellness space called Zofie based on fuzzy logic, said gaining information from the industries has helped him realize opportunities. Add Mentors to Your Roster.

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Interview with Michael Wong, MergeLocal

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My cofounder, Steven Elliott, was CTO of a company doing artificial intelligence and automated chat technology. My other co-founder, Rusty Jenkins, was also with that company, doing sales. The big thing for us has been those connections to investors and mentors. The feedback, mentors, and connections are amazing.

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Fuel50: Helping Employees Figure Out Their Career Path, With Anne Fulton

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You can find a mentor, a coach, a project, or experience, to help you prepare for the role you are looking for. I don't know if you've done a career test since leaving school, or thought much about your career, but it's career testing on steroids, using machine intelligence and artificial intelligence.

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