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Sam Brake Guia

Sam is an energetic and passionate writer/blogger, always looking for the next adventure. In August 2016 he donated all of his possessions to charity, quit his job, and left the UK. Since then he has been on the road travelling through North, Central and South America searching for new adventures and amazing stories.

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Second Richest US Woman Wants to Turn Winsconsin Town into a Startup Mecca

The second richest woman in the US wants to turn this small Wisconsin town into a startup mecca

By Sam Brake Guia August 9, 2017

Beloit, Wisconsin - A decaying rustic town that once was home to paper making machines and diesel...

Data to prevent drugs relapse.

Using data to predict a drug relapse

By Sam Brake Guia August 8, 2017

Drugs have the power to do terrible things to the people we love, a lesson that has never been more...

Chicago Tech Employees

What Chicago’s tech employees like about their jobs

By Sam Brake Guia August 8, 2017

As Renault's CEO, Carlos Ghosn, once said, “Employees are your most valuable assets. ...

microsoft decoded

Microsoft Decoded show returns for 2nd season covering machine learning, disruptive technology

By Sam Brake Guia August 8, 2017

The possibilities surrounding machine learning in our modern age are ever-growing. One show which...

michigan innovation

Over $1M in prizes await startups in Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition

By Sam Brake Guia August 7, 2017

Detroit will host the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition in November, which will see...

detroit startup scene

Detroit is busy slowly building an emerging startup scene

By Sam Brake Guia August 7, 2017

When outsiders think of Detroit, it is difficult for them to imagine it as a prosperous and...

microchip implants

Wisconsin CEO allows optional microchip implants for employees: How far is too far?

By Sam Brake Guia August 4, 2017

A Wisconsin company introduces microchip implants as an option for its employees, but what are the...