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Do Employers Really Know How To Find Talent? FI Grad Whalepath Releases Report
FI Grad Zirtual opens its High-Touch Virtual Assistant Service to the Public, featured on TechCrunch
Bachelor Haus vies for Slice of the $9bn Online Furniture Industry, featured in LA Business Journal
San Diego Grad Kaliki Launches its Audio-on-Demand Service on Chevy Vehicles, Featured in USA Today
Nexercise Backed by Militello Capital and Vibease Named Crunchies 2013 Finalist
FI Grad Vibease Named a Finalist for the 2013 Crunchies, Alongside Netflix, Tinder, Vine & Candy Crush
FI Grad and Udemy CEO Eren Bali Named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30
Telecure featured in Fast Company, Mentors Guild featured in Hawaii Business, and more Grad News
Business Insider Names Realty Mogul Top Startup of 2013
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