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I spent the first week of November in Washington D.C., talking with anyone willing to listen about my company’s efforts to solve the military to civilian career transition problem (my company Fidelis is a Silicon Valley-based venture-backed tech startup). As a third generation Marine Officer, I’ve seen how difficult the transition can be.

So I know that it’s not a problem that one tech company can solve on its own.  



During 42 separate meetings, I was refreshed to find a Washington that is actively looking for innovation, that is looking for ways to use technology to get more results from the same or fewer resources.  I found that in most cases, skepticism turns to collaboration when people see solutions that use existing resources and that leverage the web to enhance outcomes.  



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