Posted on 05/27/2014 7:06:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Last December, a man named Leo Grand created a ride-sharing app that ended up earning him a modest sum of money.
This, in and of itself, is nothing unique. However, Grand was homeless, and had learned to code only four months prior to the launch of his app. A few weeks after the launch, he had made about $10,000.
But today, Leo the Homeless Coder is still homeless. He has yet to touch a penny of his money.
When his app launched, he was center of national attention. No one has followed up on Grand. Grand and his teacher Patrick, the 23-year-old programmer who taught Leo how to code, haven't really wanted media attention.
But the second half of their story is as important as the first. It provides deeper insights into the mindset of a homeless person, and the challenges with trying to find quick, easy solutions for people.
It's a much more complicated story than anyone would have expected.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
I know a man who was a productive member of society until his 50s, at which time he chose to be homeless. He has rejected all offers of help from his family and is homeless today.
He does have a laptop and a Facebook page, though, LOL!
I have seen that happen several times.
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