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

Jeff Hilimire

Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. On October 20th, we will be launching our fifth 8-week Code Immersion Program for adults here in the Atlanta area as well as a new Intro to Website Design & Creation Class. We already have!

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My first business partner, Raj Choudhury

Jeff Hilimire

I met Raj in college at UNC-Charlotte in 1996. I can ensure you that he had more fun in his one semester at UNC-Charlotte than I did during my entire time. Since both Raj and I had started it, and we had the great fortune to add another amazing partner early on, Danny , we essentially had three founders that could all do the job.

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Sometimes your whole life can change from what you thought was a loss

Jeff Hilimire

We were fortunate this summer to escape the heat of Atlanta and make our way to Bar Harbor, Maine (thanks to all of you that gave me suggestions on what to do there!). Fast-forward three months and I applied to UNC-Charlotte in hopes of being recruited onto the tennis team. We also traveled to Montreat, North Carolina, for a week.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

One of the main reasons why my partners and I started TopFire Media is to fill a void within the franchise arena. Thanks to Kyle Reyes, The Silent Partner Marketing ! So my team and I built it. It’s really as simple as that – no long, dramatic story. Thanks to Karen Cahn, VProud ! 4) Fill a void. 35) Loss of a dear friend.