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How Universities Can Help Students and Alumni Work in the Tech Industry

David Teten

The video game and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality industry actively hire for people with design, screenwriting, and other visual arts skills. Some AI companies hire people with comedy-writing and script writing experience. NYU just widened the door for more people to benefit from and contribute to their network, at nominal cost.

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12 things to consider when deciding where to start up

The Next Web

When I was deciding on a city, I looked at who I knew there that could help connect me to clients, how active the tech community was, and the cost of living. Not only will you be able to find much greater support resources, but you’re also likely to encounter many prospective hires who are passionate about innovation.

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

A major angel group uses Influitive , an advocate management tool, to track, activate and motivate their members. Investors are also mining for leads such sources as: – product crowdfunding sites ( Indiegogo *); – tech communities ( Producthunt ); – angel group platforms ( Gust ); – expert networks (e.g.,