Tech industry adding special ops veterans
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This should also help the military get their foot in the door to get more high-tech devices to use against the enemy. Most of Silicon Valley, outside of a few game developers, has little understanding of the military and its needs.
From SEALs to startups: Special ops drawn to Silicon ValleyThere is more.
Keith David spent years flying around the globe on covert missions, making life-and-death decisions and overseeing multiple units unleashing airstrikes against insurgents. The former Navy SEAL now realizes it was the perfect training for a career in Silicon Valley.
A growing number of U.S. special forces veterans are veering off the traditional path of working for private security firms and law enforcement agencies, and instead are heading into the tech industry. Companies are discovering their abilities to build teams and think outside the box make them a good fit for the innovative businesses.
"It's very adaptable and flexible, especially a startup, so it's kind of like the Wild West where there are not a lot of rules," David, 32, said of Silicon Valley, where he has worked at a robotics startup since October. "It's more about getting things done and executing them. It's very much like the SEAL teams in that there is not a lot of control from the top down."
There is no hard data, but anecdotally Silicon Valley businesses and special forces' veterans say they are seeing more former SEALs, Army Rangers and other special ops seeking jobs at the likes of Facebook, Airbnb and small startups.
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This should also help the military get their foot in the door to get more high-tech devices to use against the enemy. Most of Silicon Valley, outside of a few game developers, has little understanding of the military and its needs.
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