The silos known as the suburbs are not conducive to healthy growth within communities. We can't change the "hardware" but we can update the "software."
Adam is a firestarter. He's passionate about building community and improving the TriCities. He is the founder of &yet, a peoplefirst software company. He started Doctype Society (our area's first meetup for design/tech/software) and organized the first TriConf in 2011. Adam is also
cocreator of Talky, a video chat service requiring no downloads or plugins. He’s also cofounder of Fuse Coworking, ^Lift Security, and WholeStory, a startup whose mission is to change hiring culture. He played a role in reopening Uptown Theatre as a community space, and since 2015 has been leading an effort to bring a Public Market to the TriCities.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
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