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“On a continent where education change – what should be taught, how it should be delivered and assessed, and where learning happens – is inevitable, and mobiles are more affordably and effectively networking people to each other and information than ever before, the combined promise is bigger than the sum of the parts. Mobile learning is here to stay and will only influence and enable learning more and more.”—BBC - Future - Technology - The future of education in Africa is mobile

Aug 29, 2012

#education #learning

“While education struggles to cope, mobile communication has grown exponentially. Africa is today the fastest growing and second largest mobile phone market in the world. While in some countries – including Botswana, Gabon and Namibia – there are more mobile subscriptions than inhabitants, Africa still has the lowest mobile penetration of any market. There is plenty more growth to come. Over 620 million mobile subscriptions mean that for the first time in the history of the continent, its people are connected. These connections offer an opportunity for education. Already, we are starting to see the beginnings of change. An increasing number of initiatives – some large-scale, some small – are using mobile technologies to distribute educational materials, support reading, and enable peer-to-peer learning and remote tutoring through social networking services. Mobiles are streamlining education administration and improving communication between schools, teachers and parents. The list goes on. Mobile learning, either alone or in combination with existing education approaches, is supporting and extending education in ways not possible before.”—BBC - Future - Technology - The future of education in Africa is mobile

Aug 29, 2012

Great perspective on why work 4 days a week and the potential ‘people peak’.

As CEO, wouldn’t it simply be rational to let people work the fifth day for you if they wanted?
If you’re a short-term thinker you’d think so, but we’re long-term thinkers. We’re about being in business for the long haul and keeping the team together over the long haul. I would never trade a short-term burst for a long-term decline in morale. That happens a lot in the tech business: They burn people out and get someone else. I like the people who work here too much. I don’t want them to burn out. Lots of startups burn people out with 60, 70, 80 hours of work per week. They know that both the people or the company will flame out or be bought or whatever, and they don’t care, they just burn their resources. It’s like drilling for as much oil as you possibly can. You can look at people the same way.

Are we reaching “peak people”?
It seems like in a lot of companies we are. There’s a shortage of talent out there, and if there’s a shortage of resources, you want to conserve those resources.

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“I am a firm believer that Veterans have a skillset well suited for startups. They are problem solvers and master risk managers. They understand that failure is not an option. They understand leadership and commitment. For almost every startup, hiring a Veteran will add to the collective diversity of perspective and experience.”—

Spot on, Brad Feld! We’ve got a class of dedicated Veterans who are turning their technical knowledge into hard coding skills.

Looking to hire that kind of discipline and hard work to your technology team? Get in touch!

Read the whole article: A Class Of Entrepreneurs That We Need

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#veterans #entrepreneurs #ruby on rails #front end developers

“Today, the cost of education — something that most people spend the first quarter of their life working towards — is ridiculous and unsustainable. Student loan dept in the U.S. hit the trillion-dollar threshold this year, pushing past most other forms of consumer debt (namely credit cards and car loans). The educational system is a mess, and now more than ever the industry is in need of talent and entrepreneurial energy to help solve these far-reaching problems.”—EdSurge Nabs $400K From Washington Post, NewSchools To Be A Resource For All Things EdTech | TechCrunch

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#Incline #Veterans #Military #Training #tech

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#Art #inspiration #Yayoi Kusama

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#military #veterans #tech #recruiting #Incline

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John Bradberry lists the secrets to startup success:

Prepare for your journey as an entrepreneur.
Develop a strong attachment to your customers and market—andnot your idea.
Create a plan to breakeven, secure funds and get profitability.
Execute on your plan, but be flexible.
Ask for and listen to advice constantly. This will help you keep the blinders off.
Give your business time to grow.

Passion is great, but it must be tempered by planning and preparation.

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“Crazy Egg was my real first success in business because my business partner and I started with a problem instead of a product. Once we figured out what that problem was, we started making the product. And think about this: when you offer a product that solves a customer’s problem, it’s so much easier to sell. Just get them to admit there is a problem, and then offer your product as the solution.”—15 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting My First Company

Aug 7, 2012

“So if children are able to live with mistakes and even failing, why does it drive us crazy? So many parents have said to me, “I can’t stand to see my child unhappy.” If you can’t stand to see your child unhappy, you are in the wrong business. The small challenges that start in infancy (the first whimper that doesn’t bring you running) present the opportunity for “successful failures,” that is, failures your child can live with and grow from. To rush in too quickly, to shield them, to deprive them of those challenges is to deprive them of the tools they will need to handle the inevitable, difficult, challenging and sometimes devastating demands of life.”—Gotham Gal: Raising Successful Children

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shervster:

In our grand pursuit of achievement in the Silicon Valley, I see too much of pursuit of the “deal”. The deal is ephemeral. It’s a momentary dot in a long path ahead. It means nothing to win a deal. Seriously- nothing. Rather than getting addicted to winning the deal- we have to become addicted to…

Chase big dreams.

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