article thumbnail

Entrepreneur Runs Coding Academy To Help Students Gain Real-world Software Development Skills

Hearpreneur

Marcelo Ricigliano is the co-founder of 4Geeks Academy , a Miami based coding academy with campuses in USA, Chile and Venezuela. 4Geeks Academy students gain real-world software development skills that traditional education left behind but are required to meet the demands of our digital economy. What makes you unique?

article thumbnail

The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve been meaning to write this post since September of last year when Brad Feld first wrote about the The Founders Visa Movement. TWTFelipe is the founder of TWTApps , who had developed some really cool add-on applications for Twitter to extend its functionality. university in math or science&# (Thomas Friedman).

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Startup Grind Turns the Tables on Mark Suster

Both Sides of the Table

He grew up in Colombia, South America. You’ve got entrepreneurs and founders who are really – a lot of them are in the very early stage of their startup. Technical founder. ” And just – you develop a pattern over time that no matter how many times I try to say no to you, I can’t.

Cofounder 337
article thumbnail

Mobile Payment Platform Swiff Launches in Singapore; Targets Other Markets

YoungUpstarts

Developed by SCCP Payment Services , Swiff comes as a plug-in dongle device that attaches itself to most mobile phones and tablets – it is available on iOS, Android and Blackberry, and coming soon on Windows Phone devices – such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab (pictured right).

Singapore 203
article thumbnail

SXSW Pitch Finalist: Cove.tool

Austin Startup

The software product grew from tools and processes developed by Pattern r+d, a sustainability consulting firm run by Cove.tool co-founders Sandeep Ahuja and Patrick Chopson (both building scientists and architects). Based in Atlanta (which has been named the best city in the U.S.

Atlanta 64
article thumbnail

Four Qualities Every Angel Investor Looks For When Backing A Startup

YoungUpstarts

It is important to note that passion, integrity, and commitment do not represent the full range of abilities an angel investor seeks in any startup founder. Developing a clear understanding of the types of requirements angel investors seek will ultimately prove invaluable for any up-and-coming entrepreneur. Credible Experience.

article thumbnail

30 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Our business model is based on our desire to help more people create sustainable wealth and in so doing, develop healthy habits and great examples of leadership that could easily be transferred to the next generation. My business’s name is WeLoans- which we brainstormed with my creative team and co-founder.

Naming 114