When I was in the private sector, one characteristic that differentiated the best entrepreneurs from the others was that they were not in it for the stock options, but for a mission - to deliver something that was helpful... Every entrepreneurial journey, it turns out, is like this.

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Technology and computers are very much at the core of our economy going forward. To be prepared for the demands of the 21st century-and to take advantage of its opportunities-it is essential that more of our students today learn basic computer programming skills, no matter what field of work they want to pursue.

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Data by itself is not useful. Data is only useful if it can be ap... by Todd Park

Data by itself is not useful. Data is only useful if it can be applied for public benefit.

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I mean, look, the government is not a startup obviously. But projects to change government I think are best thought of as startups.

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Silicon Bayou - aka Lafayette, LA - is the best kept secret reser... by Todd Park

Silicon Bayou - aka Lafayette, LA - is the best kept secret reservoir of innovation mojo in America

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Because of the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans finally have the security that comes from quality, affordable health coverage. And, millions more have better, more reliable coverage than ever before.

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Entrepreneurs and innovators across the country are developing and deploying new data-powered IT tools to help clinicians succeed at delivering better care at lower cost.

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Today's advanced STEM graduate could be tomorrow's world-class, w... by Todd Park

Today's advanced STEM graduate could be tomorrow's world-class, world-changing scientist.

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We will continue to work with agencies across the government to unleash the power of open data and to make government data more accessible and usable for entrepreneurs, companies, researchers, and citizens everywhere - innovators who can leverage these resources to benefit Americans in a rapidly growing array of exciting and powerful ways.

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America is full of geeks - and that's a really good thing. by Todd Park

America is full of geeks - and that's a really good thing.

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Geeks are a critical driver of America's innovation ecosystem, from the entrepreneurs launching startups in Silicon Valley to the scientists experimenting in university research labs to the whiz kids building gadgets in their parents' garages.

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The Obama Administration cares deeply about innovation and about helping to make sure that geeks across the country, those coming up with new discoveries and exciting inventions - and creating jobs along the way - have the freedom and security to keep innovating.

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Supported by digital data, new data-driven tools, and payment policies that reward improving the quality and value of care, doctors, hospitals, patients, and entrepreneurs across the nation are demonstrating that smarter, better, more accessible, and more proactive care is the best way to improve quality and control health care costs.

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Catalyzed by the Recovery Act, adoption of electronic health reco... by Todd Park

Catalyzed by the Recovery Act, adoption of electronic health records is increasing dramatically.

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My job is to be tech entrepreneur-in-residence at the White House... by Todd Park

My job is to be tech entrepreneur-in-residence at the White House.

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When I was 24, I co-founded a company called Athenahealth which built the first Web-based software and back-office service suite for doctors' offices.

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Government is truly beginning to embrace the power of innovation for the people and by the people, the idea that if government collaborates openly with and unleashes the ingenuity of the public, it will get much more done, much faster and at much lower cost than if government acted alone.

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We, as citizens, are the true owners of government. by Todd Park

We, as citizens, are the true owners of government.

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I take a lean-startup approach: creating agile, interdisciplinary teams that get the minimum viable product to market as soon as possible. It's my job to be entrepreneur-in-residence, an internal change agent.

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There's a project that I started at HHS called the Health Data Initiative. The whole idea was to take a page from what the government had done to make weather data and GPS available back in the day.

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I'm an appointee of President Obama. by Todd Park

I'm an appointee of President Obama.

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