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Out of the Crisis #20: the founders of Bitwise on the role of technology in empowering people, spreading benefits to underserved communities, and the creation of OnwardUS

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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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The Inside Story of a Small Startup Acquisition (Part 1)

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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

I am looking forward to the possibility of selling several proposals I have developed that could generate tremendous advertising revenues for newspapers, broadcasting companies, magazines, internet media companies and the internet divisions of multimedia companies. Thanks to Jeff and Deadrea Clemmensen, MiPhone Doctor of Fresno. #8

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Front End Developer Resume, An 11-pound Notebook, A 2-pound.

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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. We have a chance for revenge!

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It also gives me the freedom to establish my own work schedule and fee structure, which grants more flexibility to take care of personal things, as well as, generate a desired revenue. Thanks to Jeff and Deadrea Clemmensen, MiPhone Doctor of Fresno ! #18 18 – Shift from the Traditional Model. Image Credit: Maria Akopyan.