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Volunteer At TEALS NYC

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

TEALS is a longstanding program supported by Microsoft where software engineers assist in computer science instruction in K12 schools. I have been blogging about and advocating TEALS for over eight years now. TEALS came to NYC in 2013 and has been helping kids learn computer science in NYC schools ever since.

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How One Entrepreneur Utilizes Visualization To Promote Living Organ Donation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We provide jobs that help drive the economy, give back to local communities , and create sustainability practices that support climate neutrality to make our world a better place. My diagnosis occurred on October 21, 2013, one day after I ran the Detroit Free Press Marathon. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Share the mindset of success in EO Accelerator

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After experiencing insurance and financial services businesses take advantage of people she cared for, State Farm agent owner Emma Allen knew she would go into that industry to support her community. In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Tech, Education, and Making a Difference in South Africa: Meet Justinus Adriaanse

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The time period became another inflection point in his life: In 2013, the world mourned Nelson Mandela’s passing in Johannesburg. ” Backed by community For Adriaanse, none of the success of WeThinkCode could have been possible without the support he found within EO. and more articles from the EO blog.

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What am I Thankful for This Year?

Both Sides of the Table

2013 has proved to be a wild year. 2013 was the year of wearable devices and physical products. So with the wild ride of 2013 I had thoughts about what made me thankful this year. I know your 2013 success will lead to more sustained travel in 2014. This would be an unbearably difficult job without your support.

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What Market-Entry Experts Recommend for Expanding Business to Asia

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Why companies are headquartering in Singapore for operations across APAC As per the Global Financial Centers Index Survey 2013, Singapore ranks fourth among global financial centers for competitiveness. and more articles from the EO blog. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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No Limits: Looking Back with GSEA Finalist Carlos Rivas

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He didn’t win the global competition that year, but Carlos went on to participate in GSEA in a variety of roles—first as a special guest in the 2013 finals, then as a jury member in the 2015 semi-finals in Thailand and, most recently, as a jury member in the 2017 semifinals in Germany. GSEA helped me open my mind to that.