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Clusters, Class, Culture and Unfair Advantages

Steve Blank

One neighbor owned the corner drug store, and another had a furniture store, though most of our neighbors were simply employees with 9-5 jobs in retail and construction. I found a job in Ann Arbor working as a field engineer. What kind of place were we in that advertised for engineers on the radio? Did we just hear this right?

San Jose 178
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Clusters, Class, Culture and Unfair Advantages

Steve Blank

One neighbor owned the corner drug store, and another had a furniture store, though most of our neighbors were simply employees with 9-5 jobs in retail and construction. I found a job in Ann Arbor working as a field engineer. What kind of place were we in that advertised for engineers on the radio? Did we just hear this right?

San Jose 120
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Make Election Day a Holiday: It’s the American Thing to Do

Reid Hoffman

In the same way that other major holidays have become powerful economic engines, it creates new opportunities for entrepreneurism and commerce. In contrast, lawyers, executives, and other salaried professionals with flexible schedules have the highest turnout rates. This dichotomy helps perpetuate racial and socio-economic inequities.