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How much is social capital worth?

How many jobs, deals or opportunities have you gotten because somebody put in a good word or a friend of a friend hooked you up?

 

The tech world often holds itself up as a meritocracy. It's your coding skills, traction in the marketplace or that CompTIA certification that opens the door. But an example like WeWork founder Adam Neumann's failing sideways shows how meritocracy isn't exactly the name of the game.

 

All that's to ask: how has social capital, or lack thereof, impacted your career? Let us know by replying to this email or sending a note to , anytime.

 

— Technical.ly reporter Donte Kirby ()

 

P.S. Below, you’ll spot the latest story from This Week in Milwaukee Rising. This Technical.ly series highlights the social entrepreneurs, civic technologists and creative innovators who are most shaping the Midwest city, especially those focused on bringing a more just, equitable and dynamic Milwaukee economy. See the full series and subscribe to the weekly newsletter here.

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Conscious Venture Lab is expanding its reach to Mexico

By Donte Kirby | 2 minute readThe hope is for its new partnership with Tecnológico de Monterrey to bring Mexican funders to Baltimore and create opportunities for local companies to break into Latin American markets.
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In this special four-part report, Technical.ly investigates how IT outsourcing and international hiring represent a new wave in tech company building. This is part four, focused on the gains and losses in the shift to global. Read more »

After 10 years in Charm City, here’s what’s next for Technical.ly
By Christopher Wink | 2 minute read

In the summer of 2012, we started reporting on the technologists and entrepreneurs shaping Baltimore’s economy. Here’s a look at what we’ve learned over a decade of change. Read more »

Milwaukee Bucks DJ-turned-entrepreneur Shawna Nicols finds purpose beyond the booth
By Stephanie S. Beecher | 4 minute read

Following her "Dare to be" mantra, DJ Shawna Nicols talks NBA bubble and giving back to the community she loves. Read more »

Life changing or a drop in the bucket? Biden rolls out his student loan forgiveness plan
By Paige Gross | 3 minute read

In the coming weeks, some borrowers can apply to have up to $20,000 forgiven. Tech pros' reactions to the new plan are mixed: Does the plan go too far, or not far enough? Read more »

Blast from the past

Redevelopment in neighboring cities offers lessons for Baltimore. Can it apply them?
Originally published September 22, 2021

Baltimore is an outlier on population trends. Can the city also approach changing neighborhoods differently? Read more »

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