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The first on the list is great: Dr. Garcia presents the outstanding computer science lecture Machine Structures (C, Assembly, CPU design...) at the University of California Berkeley.

timon What programming language should I start with?

I recommend to learn object-oriented programming with c++

timon Where is your startup? (for me Atlanta)

Hamburg, Germany

timon What language is the majority of startups using today?

Python and Django for web stuff, C++ for desktop stuff (games, 3D applications)

timon What is your recommended beginner's hacker training course?

the top ten courses first:

http://www.lecturefox.com/computerscience/

timon What IDE is best for someone new to Python ?

SPE IDE - Stani's Python Editor

http://pythonide.blogspot.com/

timon What's your favorite entrepreneurial quote?

There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those. (Anonymous)

(found on the website of Dr. Dan Garcia, UC Berkeley)

timon Which Programming Language did you pick for your idea?

Python, C, C++ (Django, PostgreSQL)