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With new technology companies starting almost every day, it seems like everyone wants to get a piece of the technology pie. Millionaires are being made overnight and many new graduates of Generation Y (ages 20-30) have dreams of striking it rich with a new technology start-up. However, if you are from a town like Atlanta or Omaha, you may not have the best luck. It may be time for you to use an Atlanta self storage company to store all of your items while you try your luck in one of these top six cities where technology start-ups seem to thrive.
According to Forbes, Seattle recently took the top place for Gen Y workers in a study conducted by PayScale. This study ranked several cities based on the median pay received, the amount of wage growth and average commute times. Seattle ranked top on the list because it maintained a 4.4 percent wage increase in the past three years and offers Gen Y workers a median pay of $44,000. The average commute is only a mere 24 minutes. Seattle is currently home to some big tech companies, such as Amazon, Microsoft and Boeing, so there is definitely a strong basis for a new tech start-up to thrive in.
Smart Planet states that Houston comes in a close second to Seattle. However, unlike Seattle’s high tech market, Houston is more successful for its oil and gas businesses. So if you want to try your hand in a different industry, Houston may be the perfect option. Plus, the cheap housing market in Houston makes it affordable if you are just starting out.
As the home to Harvard and MIT, Boston is definitely not short on the brains. Many new graduates want to start their own companies, but don’t want to travel far. For that reason, Boston is home to several large start-ups, such as the free travel guide and research website Trip Advisor. Plus, the median salary for Gen Y workers in “The City on a Hill” is $46,200. Not too shabby.
San Francisco is home to some of the biggest tech companies in the world, such as Facebook, Yahoo, Apple and Google. For that reason, it is a great place for you to consider starting your own start-up. San Francisco offers the highest median salary for Gen Y workers, coming in at $51,000. USA Today ranks San Francisco at the top of the list because it is home to 3,442 startups and had $11.8 billion invested in start-ups last year.
While New York City may be one of the most expensive cities to live in, it is also one of the easiest to make money in. New York is the perfect place if your start-up is somewhat design related. Plus, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is all behind new start-ups. He just approved a $22 million fund for new tech start-ups. Wouldn’t you like to have a piece of that pie?
If you want to go to a smaller city, Boulder may be just the option for you. The city is home to big tech companies such as Mapquest and Photobucket. Plus, there are several large companies located there looking for new start-ups to invest in. TechStars has an $80 million fund for up to 50 start-ups, while the Foundry Group invests up to $225 million. Considering the city only has about 100,000 people, that is pretty good odds of making some money.
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This guest piece is written by a man passionate about his vision. David Berkowitz lives in Las Vegas, is an honorably discharged veteran and spent the last 20 years in sales and marketing. David lives with Asperger Syndrome and is raising three kids also on the spectrum. Looking to improve the lives of individuals with autism through technology and the arts, David wants to share a bit about his vision with our readers. He is trying to make a difference for autism, please help him in his efforts.
AUTISM ADVOCACY AND TECHNOLOGY NEWS ZONE
By David Joseph BerkowitzAs an individual with high functioning Asperger syndrome, a kind of autism, and the father of three kids who are also on the spectrum for this disorder, I have always felt a need to make a difference for the people with autism. I dream of establishing a national organization like the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society to make living on the spectrum better for those with autism related disorders. Utilizing my knowledge and passion for technology with my personal experience and interest in autism, I launched https://technewszone.com, on January 11, 2011. We are a state nonprofit seeking our 501c3. Our intent is to become a national Arts and Technology Foundation within the autism community.
We are a tech-focused state nonprofit. As we get funded we intend to help those on the autism spectrum by giving the gift of the arts and technology to make the lives of people with autism better, and to support their families and the educational facilities that serve them.
We are determined to make a difference in the lives of people with autism and their families.
Our Plan:
Our intent is to give the gift of the arts and technology through donated musical instruments, arts supplies, and tablets and along with proper training to children and young adults with autism, their families, and the educational programs and schools that could make use of them. We also plan to fund applications to use with the technology. We plan to help the arts in schools as well as promote inclusion of people on the spectrum.
Tablets and musical instruments are a very kinesthetic devices and they make learning easier for many people with autism. Tablets like Apple iPads aid in education and improve the level of involvement in many aspects of their lives. However, a decent tablet runs $400-$800 which is very expensive for most families of people with autism. In addition, musical instruments, the arts such as dance classes are very costly to the individual.
We also give the gift of music and the arts, and to save the music especially for people with autism and special needs. Schools are very short on funding especially for the arts and music. Most parents of kids with autism cannot afford instruments, band trips, choir events and other arts materials. We want to help.
We will donate musical instruments to people with autism and education to improve quality of life. In addition, we will give the resources to provide help to theatre programs in both private and in public schools, as well as other arts that accept people with autism in their programs. We strive to promote inclusion and acceptance.
In order to further the quality of life for people with autism we want to expose them to cultural events. We will donate tickets, to musical events, theater, and other arts to enrich their lives.
I feel that many people with autism are talented in the arts and music. Even if not talented in the arts, I feel they can definitely benefit from the exposure to arts, music and technology.
The first help we need is funding for our 501c3, as well as a lawyer or cpa to do the paperwork properly. We also need exposure such as on TV, in the newspaper, magazines, and web based as well. We can not do it alone and need support to make a real difference.
Please help us help others for the next school year.
We need your help to donate of tech, music and the arts for the school year starting in September. We want to give tablets to people with autism, as well as gift cards and tickets to concerts to make their holidays happier. Please go to our website now and make a donation today to help us make a difference for people with autism and their families. Even a $ 5.00 gift card or a donation on our website will make a huge difference in the quality of life for people on the autism spectrum.
We are also seeking corporate sponsors who can help us in the future as well.
In addition we need media exposure so please put a link to this article on your website as well.
Our tech and autism blog is https://technewszone.com, and we will soon have our autism nonprofit site up as well at http://www.autismhelpusa.com as well soon.
To make a donation–> https://technewszone.com/tech-news-zone-and-paying-it-forward-for-autism-zone/donate-today-autism-technology-music-arts/
I am smart, different, and am going about it on my own; I am not rich and need support so that I can help other people with autism. If you are interested in helping our organization, Autism Advocacy and Technology News Zone, Please do not hesitate to contact me.
About the Author:
Autism Advocacy andTechnology News Zone, Inc. A Nevada Nonprofit Corporationwww.technewszone.com
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Email: davidb@technewszone.com
In order to make a difference for autism we are trying to gain exposure. We would love to have an article done on us for a magazine, online website, tv show or newspaper. We are trying to make a difference for people with autism.
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A summary of our intent–>
As an individual with high functioning Asperger syndrome, a kind of autism, and the father of three kids who are also on the spectrum for this disorder, I have always felt a need to make a difference for the people with autism. I dream of establishing a national organization like the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society to make living on the spectrum better for those with autism related disorders. Utilizing my knowledge and passion for technology with my personal experience and interest in autism, I launched https://technewszone.com, on January 11, 2011 .
We are a tech-focused state nonprofit. As we get funded we intend to help those on the autism spectrum by using technology-tablets and related computer technology plus the gift of music and the arts, to make the lives of people with autism better, and to support their families and the educational facilities that serve them.
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