Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 26, 2020

Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin started Bitwise in 2013 with the idea that the technology industry could be used to fix a city--in their case, Fresno, CA. Seven years later, they've trained about 5,000 students and created over 1,000 new technology jobs in Fresno. A company headquartered in Fresno, California.

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Software By Rob

JANUARY 25, 2012

Indeed, I did buy my latest startup, but the deal was done from a spare bedroom of my suburban home in Fresno, California for less than most people pay for a new car. And the funds came from revenue generated by my portfolio of web applications and websites that I’ve built over the past several years.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

I’ve taken a major risk (both financially & mentally) and surrendered my 15 year career in architecture & design, but my heart and mind are in this project every waking moment. Essentially, being an entrepreneur allows me to be the designer of my career destiny and build the life I want. Image Credit: Maria Akopyan.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 7, 2009

Makes Fresno Web Design look like something out of 37Signals. People can go to the app store, download it for free, and we’ll pay them a cut of the revenues. Imagine, a laptop you could open on an airplane and not hit the seatback in front of you. Check out the awesome background on Pepsi.com. Perfect business model!

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