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Working Class

So what makes this program so special? Research shows that minorities gravitate to social science careers or helping professions, says Gilbert. HCC is popular with minorities and women because it unites STEM and social science. Studies also show that African Americans flourish in environments with a strong support group of other high-achieving African Americans.

Fast-Track Your Business

Business accelerators offer similar assistance and services, but tend to provide an intense, shorter experience—a boot camp—to help startups launch faster. Some have angel investors and venture capitalists supporting the program in hopes of financing the next Google or Facebook. The best known are Y Combinator in California, TechStars in Colorado (also Boston, New York, and Seattle), and Capital Factory in Texas.

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