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| | | | Monday plans This Monday is MLK Day, known as a national day of service. You may not want to get out and serve, given COVID case counts, but there are ways to support the community virtually and through donations. This could be also be a time, like new year's resolutions season, to consider what long-term volunteer opportunities you might want to engage in, like joining the local YMCA as a volunteer, or becoming a big brother or big sister. I’m sure there are other local orgs you’ve been eyeing, but never had the time to take the plunge. Reply to this email to share what's on your list. Also, note: The Technical.ly home offices will be closed on Monday in observation of the holiday. See you back in your inbox on Tuesday. Dropping gems Taylor Poindexter just noted an opening for a backend dev on her team at Spotify. Saba Karim, director of startup pipeline at Techstars, dropped a startup starter pack thread with every item you need to get your startup off the ground and the orgs that can provide it. For those looking for a primer on Web3, NFTs and Ethereum, Jackson Dame, creator of Rainbow Ethereum Wallet hosted a Twitter Space Q&A for beginners. In other news The future is here: University of Maryland doctors performed the first heart transplant with a pig heart. Baltimore’s state attorney has been indicted for perjury and mortgage fraud. All 22 Enoch Pratt Libraries are distributing rapid COVID-19 home test kits on Saturdays this month from 10 a.m. to noon while supplies last. Volunteer opportunities Find virtual service projects through Civic Works. Donate to some local nonprofits like Dent Education, Charm: Voices of Baltimore Youth and WideAngle Youth Media. The United Way of Central Maryland has an assortment of virtual and distanced opportunities to volunteer. — Technical.ly reporter Donte Kirby (donte@technical.ly) | | | | | Top Stories | | By CEO Lisa First-Willis said she hopes to double the company's size with hiring in 2022. Read more » By Both the region and state saw major VC activity this year, according to the 2021 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. By the third quarter, 2021 had already soared past 2020's record. Q4 was just icing on the cake. Read more » By Cloud security SaaS executive Josh Stella details the new security paradigm that cloud computing has created and debunks the long-standing myths that compel organizations to rely on outdated, ineffective security measures. Read more » By Philly's Zave Smith is helping semi-retirees keep their skills in the workforce. Hear his story on the Founder's Forge podcast. Read more » | Blast from the past From a workshop in West Baltimore, Karl Ekdahl spends 14-hour days assembling a line of synthesizers he has spent several years designing. Read more » | Your Job in Tech Search all open jobs and hiring companies Featured Jobs Inspire is a clean energy technology company on a mission to transform the way consumers access clean energy and to accelerate the world’s transition to a net-zero carbon future. We provide our...Find out more » Inspire is a clean energy technology company on a mission to transform the way consumers access clean energy and to accelerate the world’s transition to a net-zero carbon future. We provide our...Find out more » Inspire is a clean energy technology company on a mission to transform the way consumers access clean energy and to accelerate the world’s transition to a net-zero carbon future. We provide our...Find out more » This Week in Jobs We missed you over the holidays. Read more » SUBSCRIBE to TWIJ Post a Job Get a Job | Events Jan 25 to Jan 25 / 10:03 am to 11:03 am / Remote Find out more » Jan 26 to Jan 26 / 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM / Online Find out more » View all events Promote your event | | |
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