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7 Tips for Building a Strong, Vibrant Network

This is going to be BIG.

I've been very lucky over the last six years of being involved in the NYC innovation community to meet some fantastic folks. When you're educated by Jesuits, you know the word "discernment". I'd say just about everyone in my LinkedIn network , all 2000 of them, are people who I've at least had the equivilant of a 1:1 lunch with.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. rose to prominence by offering a free, ad-supported alternative to all of the crap your mom got on AOL for a fee. This was Politburo-style innovation and was laughable. Enter Facebook.

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Rising tide of innovation raises all of our boats

Innovation 2 Enterprise

The rising tide of innovation raises all our boats. One sure path is to increase innovation. Innovation is a long game. The path begins with educating more young people in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Graduates of OSSM put that STEM education to work and impact the world in amazing ways.

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Hans Severiens Award Given to Tony Shipley

Angel Capital Association

In fact, winning the Hans Severiens Award at the 2023 ACA Summit of Angel Investing is a validation of his profound efforts to grow and support angel investing nationally through the Angel Capital Association as well as the community in which he works.

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An open letter to tech workers about careers in public service

TechCrunch

I was able to support the drafting of Presidential Policy Directive-41 that outlines how the federal government organizes itself during a significant cyber incident. For me (Thomas) — I graduated in 2000 during massive layoffs in Silicon Valley. Other moments are unexpected. They catch us off-guard and force us to rethink everything.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. Helps daring companies with innovative consumer-facing solutions expand to new markets.

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How one entrepreneur built a billion-dollar clothing brand business

Founder Bounty

Her journey from a frustrated consumer to a billionaire entrepreneur shows how passion, persistence, and an innovative idea can lead to extraordinary success. The Oprah Effect In 2000, a major turning point came when Oprah Winfrey named Spanx her “Favorite Thing” of the year.