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by nkassis 5478 days ago
Interesting story, I personally think that their age was the major reason for being left out. Both ideas weren't worse than some of the stuff I've seen out there being lunched and getting funded. At least they picked things that were directly related to their personal interest.

I wish someone had pointed them to AppInventor for Android. I think App Inventor is directly targeted to young people like them. While I was in high school their was an organization that would help kids start a little business like this and get it off the ground. Most successful ideas like selling tshirt. It would be interesting to see it applied to ideas like these kids had.
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waynesutton 5478 days ago
Yes, I their age played a big roll. Also you had to be there to experience it. I tried to tell the story as it happen.

The kids were serious in pitching and people voted for them but I don't think everyone who voted for them took them serious and wanted to join their team.

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thaumaturgy 5478 days ago
So, in other words, they were being encouraged by adults who didn't want to form a business relationship with them? That's terrible!

I see you run an accelerator for minorities. Why not run them through your program?

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