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[[File:Bill Gates in Poland cropped.jpg|thumb|right|[[Bill Gates]], founder of [[Microsoft]], is a famous tech geek.<ref name=NaG/>]]
A '''tech geek''' is a socially awkward person{{fact|date=March 2014}} whose interest and proficiency is in [[technology]], especially computers. Such people were stigmatized but are now viewed more positively because their expertise may make them successful in business and their competence makes them useful to others by providing technical advice and assistance.<ref name=NaG>{{citation |url=http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ720371.pdf |title=Nerds and Geeks: Society’s Evolving Stereotypes of Our Students With Gifts and Talents |author=Tracey Cross |pages=26-27 |journal=Gifted Child Today |year=2005 |volume=Vol. 28 |number=no. 4|quote="tech geek" is a common phrase used to describe someone whose passion for technology has made him or her a computer expert}}</ref>
Tech geeks include the founders of [[Napster]], Nick Starr<ref>Biddle 11/13/2013</ref>; [[Peter Shih]]<ref>Wilkey 2013</ref>, and the recently arrested [[Motionloft]] CEO [[Jon Mills]]. <ref>Biddle 2014</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://valleywag.gawker.com/seattle-asshole-demands-employee-firing-over-bars-goog-1474155862 Biddle,Sam (11/13/2013) "Seattle Asshole Demands Employee Firing Over Bar's Google Glass Policy", Valleywag]
* [http://valleywag.gawker.com/startup-ceo-jon-mills-facing-20-years-in-prison-for-fra-1527746232 Biddle,Sam (Feb 21, 2014) "Ousted Startup CEO Jon Mills Facing 20 Years in Prison for Fraud", ValleyWag]
* [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/16/peter-shih_n_3768505.html Wilkey, Robin (2013), "Peter Shih '10 Things I Hate About You' Post Draws San Francisco's Ire, Confirms Startup Stereotypes",Huffington Post]
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