Jason Wang
@JasonWaang
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Formerly Incarcerated | 4x Founder | MBA/MS Founder/CEO: FreeWorld aims to end generational poverty and recidivism through economic mobility.
San Jose, CA
Joined April 2011
Join the Startup Accelerator and grow with a network of peers. @JasonWaang, founder of @join_freeworld, says: “I'm happy to say we're still in contact with our cohort. Fast Forward helps you build a network.” Apply by 9/30 ➡ https://t.co/H5zJku0yM4
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Social entrepreneurs, ready to scale your solution? Apply now for the 2024 @FfwdOrg Startup Accelerator to receive $25K, top tier curriculum, and connections to leaders in the tech and social sectors. Applications due September 30: https://t.co/7rBXSJymro
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Apply to Fast Forward's tech nonprofit accelerator. Get $25K in funding, expert mentorship, and pitch to funders at our annual Demo Day.
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I am looking for a Head of the Office of the CEO (formerly called Chief of Staff). If you are super-organized (Notion / GSuite pro), a great communicator & super-eager, AND willing to relocate to work with me in-person in Kauai, please apply. JD:
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Exec Ops to Matt Mochary (2023) Video of Matt describing this position (4 min) I am looking for an Exec Ops (formerly called Chief of Staff) (4 min). I coach the CEOs of the fastest-growing tech...
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We're hiring a Development Director! This person has to have experience raising $15M+. This person is an Air Traffic Controller, helping to execute our strategy and inspire giving at a national level. This person would also work closely with me. https://t.co/cnYQFkaDMY
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We're hiring a Government Partnerships Specialist! This person is a mid-career, innovative thinker, an expert in public funding sources, with excellent project management skills who can execute nationally. This person would work closely with me. https://t.co/9QRYN1NqY0
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"While incarcerated, I met hundreds of kids who had similar backgrounds to me. It was heartbreaking to see them get released, only to come right back or be killed on the streets. I began to wonder if there was a better way." -- @JasonWaang, Schmidt Futures Grantee and Founder and
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By connecting returning citizens to high-wage jobs in the trucking industry, @join_freeworld graduates experience recidivism rates of less than 5%. Learn more about the impact of our partner Freeworld: https://t.co/iHYrlrN32B
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"Driving a truck, 18-wheeler. Little ol' me? It's an adventure." After incarceration, Lakeisha struggled to find meaningful employment. Now, after becoming a licensed truck driver thanks to help from our partner @join_freeworld, she’s thriving. https://t.co/YjcF0cni07
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Brought up amidst poverty & violence, Jason Wang turned to the streets for solace, leading to his incarceration at 15. From adversity to advocacy, Wang reshaped his life and founded @join_freeworld, a pioneering tech nonprofit fighting recidivism and generational poverty. Read
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Never too late to celebrate... 3 months after graduation with FreeWorld and we have a 90% job placement rate!
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Parallel parking can be tricky in a regular car... our Free Agents are doing it with 18 wheelers. Keep up the good work, guys!
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Stoked to see excitment build! Gradutation comes sooner than they expect! 🎓
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With the dedication we see, shades won't be enough. Each students future is only going to get brighter and brighter. ☀️
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