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I’m really hoping magic leap makes it in the long run. They’re a huge tech employer in south Florida, and frankly we could use more tech companies. I’m always a

I’m really hoping magic leap makes it in the long run. They’re a huge tech employer in south Florida, and frankly we could use more tech companies. I’m always afraid a recession will wipe them out and flood the market with experienced engineers.

arthurcolle 7y ago
Couple years back when I was dating a girl in Ft Lauderdale, I was looking at companies in Florida. Interestingly enough, it was the only (!) state that was cutting funding for the CS program across its state programs. Ended up in NYC, and now, Washington D.C. Don’t think a single company can save the tech economy of a state that doesn’t seem to think its worth the investment. That being said, I love Florida and it would be awesome to build out a tech sector down there.
- 75dvtwin 7y ago
  Newly elected FL governor, in the first 6 months in the office, offered some positive developments in this area. Computer science and math were addressed explicitly https://www.flgov.com/2019/06/24/governor-ron-desantis-signs-cs-hb-7071/ https://www.flgov.com/2019/06/24/governor-ron-desantis-signs... --- Highlights of CS/HB 7071 include: - Establishing the “Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program,” which provides competitive grants to eligible institutions to create or expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. - Requiring a reverse transfer between Florida universities and colleges to award an associate in arts degree to students who have completed necessary requirements. - Requiring career centers and Florida College System institutions to establish regional career pathways guaranteeing college credit toward an aligned associate degree program for eligible students who graduate with a certificate from a career center. - Establishing the “Last Mile Scholarship Program,” that will pay for eligible individuals to finish their first associate or baccalaureate degree. - Creating increased opportunities for students to take high quality computer science courses in high school by allowing students to count one course as either a require science or required math credit. - Codifying Governor DeSantis’ required audit of career and technical education, from Executive Order 19-31, as an annual requirement to ensure high quality pathways for students. ---
mattmaroon 7y ago
They won't, because this isn't how you run a tech company successfully. You don't raise billions of dollars, hire thousands of employees, and take several years just to get anything to market. (Nevermind that what they got to market cost a fortune and by all accounts is massively underwhelming.) I can't think of a single successful company that started this way, but I can think of many failures. They're a hedge bet made by VCs who don't want their LPs asking "why didn't you bet on the obvious market leader?" if AR blows up. They cannot do anything but fail.
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auston 7y ago
Sup Guys! Long time Miami native - there are dozens of tech cos: I'm always psyched to meet more people and tell them all about what's going on in miami, feel free to email me: ab@bitsorbricks.com or text me 954-247-1673!
- cududa 7y ago
  Dudes just trying to be helpful.. no need to pile on the downvotes
criddell 7y ago
Magic Leap probably won't succeed, but some of those experienced software and product developers likely will. Maybe ML is just a garden from where dozens of tech companies will bloom?
jonomacd 7y ago
I do as well. I don't see how as they are burning a hell of a lot of money and it still seems quite far from a broad consumer product. But they have probably pushed up the timeline for AR headsets dramatically with the work they have done. Essentially training up people in the technology so when they quit they can go work for Google and Apple who will likely be the ones to eventually productise this when folks have developed the technology enough. But who knows what they have up their sleeve for v2...

arthurcolle 7y ago

Couple years back when I was dating a girl in Ft Lauderdale, I was looking at companies in Florida. Interestingly enough, it was the only (!) state that was cutting funding for the CS program across its state programs. Ended up in NYC, and now, Washington D.C. Don’t think a single company can save the tech economy of a state that doesn’t seem to think its worth the investment. That being said, I love Florida and it would be awesome to build out a tech sector down there.

75dvtwin 7y ago
Newly elected FL governor, in the first 6 months in the office, offered some positive developments in this area. Computer science and math were addressed explicitly https://www.flgov.com/2019/06/24/governor-ron-desantis-signs-cs-hb-7071/ https://www.flgov.com/2019/06/24/governor-ron-desantis-signs... --- Highlights of CS/HB 7071 include: - Establishing the “Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program,” which provides competitive grants to eligible institutions to create or expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. - Requiring a reverse transfer between Florida universities and colleges to award an associate in arts degree to students who have completed necessary requirements. - Requiring career centers and Florida College System institutions to establish regional career pathways guaranteeing college credit toward an aligned associate degree program for eligible students who graduate with a certificate from a career center. - Establishing the “Last Mile Scholarship Program,” that will pay for eligible individuals to finish their first associate or baccalaureate degree. - Creating increased opportunities for students to take high quality computer science courses in high school by allowing students to count one course as either a require science or required math credit. - Codifying Governor DeSantis’ required audit of career and technical education, from Executive Order 19-31, as an annual requirement to ensure high quality pathways for students. ---

mattmaroon 7y ago

They won't, because this isn't how you run a tech company successfully. You don't raise billions of dollars, hire thousands of employees, and take several years just to get anything to market. (Nevermind that what they got to market cost a fortune and by all accounts is massively underwhelming.) I can't think of a single successful company that started this way, but I can think of many failures. They're a hedge bet made by VCs who don't want their LPs asking "why didn't you bet on the obvious market leader?" if AR blows up. They cannot do anything but fail.

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auston 7y ago

Sup Guys! Long time Miami native - there are dozens of tech cos: I'm always psyched to meet more people and tell them all about what's going on in miami, feel free to email me: ab@bitsorbricks.com or text me 954-247-1673!

cududa 7y ago
Dudes just trying to be helpful.. no need to pile on the downvotes

criddell 7y ago

Magic Leap probably won't succeed, but some of those experienced software and product developers likely will. Maybe ML is just a garden from where dozens of tech companies will bloom?

jonomacd 7y ago

I do as well. I don't see how as they are burning a hell of a lot of money and it still seems quite far from a broad consumer product. But they have probably pushed up the timeline for AR headsets dramatically with the work they have done. Essentially training up people in the technology so when they quit they can go work for Google and Apple who will likely be the ones to eventually productise this when folks have developed the technology enough. But who knows what they have up their sleeve for v2...