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John Lauer is an entrepreneur and telecommunications industry veteran, and the CEO and…
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Hiring the first VP of Sales is one of the most critical decisions for a startup. Getting it wrong can easily set the company back 12-18 months. Yet,…
Hiring the first VP of Sales is one of the most critical decisions for a startup. Getting it wrong can easily set the company back 12-18 months. Yet,…
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Super excited to take on this new ownership role in our business! I'm extremely passionate about TextNow's mission and vision to democratize access…
Super excited to take on this new ownership role in our business! I'm extremely passionate about TextNow's mission and vision to democratize access…
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More about what I've been working on at Yardstick
More about what I've been working on at Yardstick
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Experience
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Adom Industries, Inc.
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Education
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After receiving $200,000 in funding by RJR Nabisco Foundation's Next Century Schools project, I was one of the lead students who helped invest this money in forming the nation's first high school* connected to the Internet as well as pioneering the first high school electronic arts program and curriculum.
*Based on date connected to Internet, we believe we were the first high school in the world to be connected to the Internet. Only Gopher existed at the time (not even NCSA Mosaic had…After receiving $200,000 in funding by RJR Nabisco Foundation's Next Century Schools project, I was one of the lead students who helped invest this money in forming the nation's first high school* connected to the Internet as well as pioneering the first high school electronic arts program and curriculum.
*Based on date connected to Internet, we believe we were the first high school in the world to be connected to the Internet. Only Gopher existed at the time (not even NCSA Mosaic had been invented yet).
Publications
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C U See Me
Sams/MacMillian
ISBN 1-57521-006-1 (Cornell University)
Projects
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TC3 Summit
Panel speaker at Telecom council summit regarding. Panel regarding; Spotlight on messaging
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Xonomy Forum Mobile Madness Northwest
Xonomy Forum 2012 Mobile Madness NorthWest. Panel Speaker at Innovators Chat: The Future of Messaging & Voice
Honors & Awards
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#4 Best Company to work for in Seattle
2017 Top 100 Best Companies to Work by Seattle Business Magazine
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Finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in the Pacific Northwest
Ernst & Young Global Limited
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Crain’s Detroit Business 40 under 40
Crain’s Detroit Business Newspaper
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Michigan Young Entrepreneur of the Year
2000 Michigan Young Entrepreneur of the year by Michigan Governor John Engler
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Young Information Technology Entrepreneur of the Year
Young Information Technology Entrepreneur of the Year at the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Microsoft Corp. Sponsored by Arthur Andersen
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To all the office managers around the world holding down the fort – we appreciate you! Especially ours, Matthew Slinger.
To all the office managers around the world holding down the fort – we appreciate you! Especially ours, Matthew Slinger.
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I've made some big announcements in the past but this one feels pretty incredible. I am proud to say that Zipwhip agreed to be acquired by Twilio…
I've made some big announcements in the past but this one feels pretty incredible. I am proud to say that Zipwhip agreed to be acquired by Twilio…
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Tom Sullivan has been with us for over 5 years. He may not be a household name (yet) but he’s a legend around here. Why’d he win the SMS Award? (Star…
Tom Sullivan has been with us for over 5 years. He may not be a household name (yet) but he’s a legend around here. Why’d he win the SMS Award? (Star…
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These emoji videos are so fun. Glad I could be there to provide support.
These emoji videos are so fun. Glad I could be there to provide support.
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