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Startup School CT

Looks like they are doing this in Boston http://bostonstartupschool.com/

Seems like a great idea and finding the space to do this would be the next challenge.

I'm starting to do the due diligence for this. Let me know if you are interested.

Added by Kip Steele on June 13, 2012 at 1:48pm — No Comments

Startup Stamford event June 28th

Sing up and get the word out: http://www.meetup.com/FairCo-TEEM/events/67668102/

The event will include Cocktail reception, Startup Speed Dating and Startup Gut Check

Added by Kip Steele on June 4, 2012 at 11:04pm — No Comments

Computer camps in Fairifield County -- Another barrier to entry for young developers

I have vivid memories of going to computer camp and working on building programs on my Vic20 at Camp Mahackeno.

Looks like there are a few in the area: http://www.nccamp.com/locatn.html

One thing that grabbed me is the cost: 900 a week! Wow. That seems really high to me in terms of what is being taught. There has to be a better return on investment for education.  An example would be to look at the cost for a community college…

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Added by Kip Steele on June 1, 2012 at 5:10pm — No Comments

How to craft CT as more than just of a center of finance

In yesterday's New York Times,this article talked about how Stamford has one of the highest levels of collegiate education in the nation at 44%. Stamford is also mentioned in the following where the author state's that "metropolitan Stamford draws highly educated workers from white-collar professions in New York like finance." CT rocks in finance and especially…

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Added by Kip Steele on May 31, 2012 at 11:26am — No Comments

CT's identity crisis

I live in a state that has no pride in itself. Talk to people in the Southwestern part of the state and they think Connecticut is an extension of New York City. Talk to people in in the Eastern Part of the State and they identify with Rhode Island while the Northern part of the state is an extension of the Springfield or Boston.

The time has come for this identification with other states to end.

WE ARE CONNECTICUT!

 We are the birthplace of the…

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Added by Kip Steele on May 29, 2012 at 5:15pm — No Comments

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