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

Both Sides of the Table

He came to the United States in 2001 to study Software Engineering at Auburn University. In 2005 he was graduated and took a job in South Carolina working for technology company while he started his own web design company on the side. I hope that didn’t have a stature of limitation! Felipe grew up in Brazil.

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Founder Interview: Michel Ruiz on Augmented Reality and Building the KaviAR Tech Startup

The Startup Magazine

All the digital content you consume will be mixed into your physical environment, without the need to pass through a search engine. My favorite part of being a founder is to imagine things that were previously impossible, and realizing that nothing is impossible. Augmented reality is the web of tomorrow.

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The Power of Difference: Sallie Krawchek at Ellevest

Reid Hoffman

Sallie survived and overcame these challenges, as well as what she considers the toughest environment she ever faced—7th grade at an all-girl’s school in South Carolina—and today, she’s leveraging the power of diversity with her startup Ellevest , which helps women invest and own their own futures.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

Engineering & Accounting Svcs. North Carolina. South Carolina. South Dakota. North Carolina. South Carolina. South Dakota. . - Amusement & Recreation. Auto Repair, Parts & Services. Beauty Salons, Barber Shops. Computer & Software Services. Drycleaning/Laundry Services.

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Transcript of Focusing on Gratitude to Build Relationships

Duct Tape Marketing

Chris Schembra: And so a lot of what I learned from your book, The Referral Engine, we put into the dinner table where, yeah, if you’re inviting someone back for a great experience, they’re going to think about who’s the best person in their life that they can invite. The second time you come, you bring your friend.

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A Great Graduation Speech For Engineers And Entrepreneurs

Feld Thoughts

My friend Krista Marks (now at Disney – which acquired her first company – Kerpoof ) sent me a copy of the graduation speech she gave at the University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing on May 8th. In 1989, I graduated with degree in Electrical Engineering from the USC.

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