Cisco Lays Off to Fund AI Boom

Last month, Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) announced its third quarter results that delivered record revenues. The company is benefiting from AI-related orders. Besides announcing a record quarter, it also announced significant layoffs.

2025 Resolution: Bootstrap a Startup with a Paycheck as a Plan B Against Layoffs

Unless you are self-employed, you can be fired anytime. And if that happens, it’s best to be ready. Michelle Munson was laid off. She went on to start Aspera. She sold Aspera to IBM.

11 Udemy Courses for Laid-off Techies to Launch Startups

When life throws you a curveball, like an unexpected job loss, it can be disheartening. Yet this could also present the opportunity to start your own business. Rather than searching for another employer, why not pursue something that you have always been passionate about? Michelle Munson is the CEO of Aspera, a company she began

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Are You Facing Layoffs and Want to Start a Business of Your Own?

In the post-Covid world, some tech employers are downsizing.  Are you facing layoffs? The best time for developing your own business is while you are still employed, not when you are out of a job. 

Are You Facing Layoffs? Want to Start Your Own Business?

Tech companies have announced 200,000 layoffs. Are you facing layoffs? Want to start off on your own? Watch this inspiring 1 minute 32 seconds video: For more details, read From Laid-off Engineer To Successful Startup CEO: Michelle Munson of Aspera. Start by taking our free, one-hour Bootstrapping Course. Checkout our Udemy courses for tech entrepreneurs,

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Layoffs and Tough Times

Every day, there are more layoffs. Today’s news is dominated by Sun Microsystems. If you are facing a job crisis, I want to point you to a motivational story: How Rafat Ali Found A Job. And in general, my message to everyone facing tough times has been and continues to be: Take control of your

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