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

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Nelson Mandela’s 1999 retirement brought these injustices further to the forefront, unveiling the deep-rooted inequalities within South Africa’s education system and society as a whole. That summer, he completed a three-month software development bootcamp in Chicago called Starter League.

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The Education Transformation

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Back in March 2009, USV hosted an event called Hacking Education. It was the beginning of our effort to invest in the transformation of the education sector. As Rebecca was developing her presentation, I wrote an email to her that said: when did we do Hacking Education? Was that ten years ago now?

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i2E partners with MidAmerica to launch innovative pilot program fostering entrepreneurial education

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Our hope is that the MidAmerica Cup stands as an example of collaboration, innovation and skill development,” said Scott Fry, MidAmerica’s director of workforce development. This program functions as a testament to the Park’s commitment to workforce development and fostering innovation through the next generation of leaders.”

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The Future of Professional Development

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Written for EO by Kamy Anderson, an ed-tech enthusiast who writes on emerging technologies in the areas of corporate training and education. . Digital natives entering today’s workforce expect companies to provide them opportunities for professional development and learning. Opportunities for Personal and Professional Development.

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The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market

Startup Blogpost

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market In the quest to uncover effective strategies for developing new businesses in a crowded market, we turned to fifteen Founders and CEOs for their tried-and-true tactics. Rather than obscuring details with complex terminology, I aimed to demystify SEO for my clients.

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Why generic marketing approaches don’t work on software developers

TechCrunch

“Most of the technical content published misses the mark with developers. I think we can all do a better job,” author and developer marketing expert Adam DuVander says. DuVander was recommended to us by Karl Hughes, the CEO of Draft.dev, which specializes in content production for developer-focused companies.

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Tactile Change Through Digital Education Outreach

Entrepreneurs' Organization

and EO Austin member, began his company by delivering classroom training computer software; since then, MicroAssist has begun working with outreach organizations to educate audiences on larger social, cultural and health issues. When did you start working with the Military Child Education Coalition? Approximately two years ago.

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