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20 years ago Raj and I started a little company together in our dorm room…

Jeff Hilimire

Fast-forward a few years later and I followed her to Charlotte, her attending Davidson College and me at UNC-Charlotte. It was there that I was placed with a roommate named Raj Choudhury , a skinny British kid who was immediately the most interesting person I had ever met. Raj, thanks for everything. Love you, buddy.

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

Charlotte, NC. Coming in at number seven overall, Charlotte also ranks as the second best city after Grand Rapids when it comes to growth in number of small businesses. If you are interested in starting a business in Charlotte, check out these resources: Charlotte Business Resources: Starting a Business. Springfield, MO.

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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

My name is Richard Simms and, I am a Cofounder of Tech Talent South. Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. So Betsy is in Charlotte and you’re in Atlanta, correct? Who are you and what do you do? We already have!

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6 Ways To Improve The Checkout Experience

YoungUpstarts

Disable auto-correct for name fields and provide numeric keyboards for phone and credit card information. Use field-level analytics to track in which fields (name field, address field 1, address field 2, etc.) Design and Navigation. Mobile customers expect a checkout experience that is user-friendly and seamless. customers drop off.

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Entrepreneur Builds on Technology Platform to Power the Barbershop Industry

Hearpreneur

I got a job as a software developer at Wells Fargo, and a few months later moved to Charlotte, NC. How did you come up with your business name? The business name just made sense. Shortly there after, I was unable to find the job I wanted in economics so I took the freetime to learn how to code.

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. We came up with our product name before our company name. The name had to be easily pronounceable, obviously spelled, and unambiguous.

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Best Locations In The US For A Tech Startup

YoungUpstarts

Citrix, one of the most trusted names in remote computing, was based in Fort Lauderdale, and the Alienware brand of gaming desktops started operating in South Miami. The South Florida region is not typically known as a technological center; nonetheless, this is where IBM developed its early PC prototypes. percent, higher than San Francisco.