As the Silicon Valley trip continue to comes closer and closer, I can only begin to feel excitement about going somewhere new and explore the vast sea of technology that is located in Silicon Valley. I am looking forward to learning from professionals to small start up companies to see what it takes to survive in such a rapid changing environment. I am hoping we can explore parts the famous Stamford University, Berkeley and many other highly recognized academical schools. I hope we can just see as much as we can and learn as much as we can during the time we have in Silicon Valley. Russell Hancock, made a great description of Silicon Valley in the Article, Silicon Valley really is more innovate, study finds written by Lisa Krieger.
Hancock explains that in Silicon Valley, "We have a habitat here that creates a supportive environment." I believe this is very true based on the way the companies are set up and how laid back the management behind these companies have become. I personally think that when they talk about how when start up companies aren't named after a founders name, they fair off better is true. I believe that when you think of names that are outside of the box and unique, it almost defines a who new brand of a uniqueness. Reading the article more, we can see that graduates who decide to start up their own companies get the support by "having the Valley supercharge the effects the delivery as promise."
Overall, I will have to say his will be a fun trip and I will learn a lot about the companies located in the Valley. I will learn some of the trades it takes to take ideas and bring them to a successful end after investing time and money but most importantly, investing myself.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Introduction of Myself
Hello! I am John Chagares, a junior at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts. I am from the small town of Malvern, Pennsylvania. I have always been around computers as if it were built into my DNA. This lead me to decide on becoming an IT major with a Business Management minor. I am currently still searching and researching where I will attend graduate school after my college years. After graduate school, I have thought about joining the service as a Coast Guard Cadet, Marine or Air Force Cadet. My dream is to one day work as a Software Engineer in Private Sector and or even start up my own tech company, as for what kind of company; that has yet to be determine.
Curry has allowed me to excel in many aspects of my IT background. I have the privilege to work for Curry as a Peer Tutor, Teachers Assistant and Peer Advisor. These jobs have allowed me to take the knowledge I learned and help teach those who need a helping hand, which benefit their knowledge as well as my own. As one of my students said to me, "You can help many people but you ultimately teach yourself the material more." As I work many jobs during my academical year, I also always strive to do my best and go above the average and take 18 credits averagely a semester. I am constantly looking for new opportunities to expand my knowledge of IT and Business Management.
As my next adventure will take me on trip to Silicon Valley in the next two weeks, I am looking forward in learning more about the start ups to the large cooperate companies located there. I am ready to learn about the obstacles, objectives, criticism, balances, and sacrifices it took to develop an idea into a company to survive. Silicon Valley is a place where dreams come true and take off in great success!
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