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September 9, 2026
Bridging the Valley: How Economic Connectedness Drives Economic Mobility for First-Generation Professionals
““The richest people in the world look for and build networks; everyone else looks for work.” – Robert Kiyosaki Jared is a first-generation Latino college student and a BizzNEST Associate at Digital NEST. Recently, he organized engineering panels with professionals from Adobe and Joby Aviation to share advice about breaking into tech and engineering with other students like himself. As a first-year college student, he is still building his network. Why is this important? Jared says: “Opportunities to connect with engineers and industry professionals completely changed how I viewed my future…. I’ve been lucky to learn from people who gave...”
August 19, 2026
From Salinas to Adobe: Cristian’s Story
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