Jola Venture with ties between Boston and Cameroon is working on bringing modern innovations to rural and impoverished communities. They haven't scaled like a "Startup," but they operate like one. http://jolaventure.com

key takeaway for me was that the word "widdershins" means counterclockwise

My "aha" moment for that one was when I read Terry Pratchett's first Discworld Novel, "The Colour of Magic", I guess when I was about 12 or so. First I laughed my head off at this ridiculous word and then, from the context, I worked out what it meant. A lesson I've never forgotten, as I'm sure this one will be for you...

that's pretty cool. we made something similar at an HP IDOL hackathon but it was focused on social

I always call YC a money-making machine machine when describing it to the unfamiliar.

Next I'd like to see Steam as a member-owned platform. Awesome announcement, sama!

HackReactor is doing it with great success, wouldn't be too surprised to see positive feedback for this course leading to something similar.

Seems slower than qwebirc. Anything it does better?

Check out the Up Series if you find this interesting. Video interviews with English kids from age 7 to 56. "Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_Series

I think it's broken. My mom said shirt collars as a service was a million dollar idea.