Librarians love to interact with people. Think about it–patrons come to them asking questions about topics they’re researching for school, seeking help tracing their genealogy, locating resources for career advancement, and so much more. In a sense, librarians actually get to be Google. When it comes to finding information and learning about new subjects, libraries…
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Today it was confirmed that the Wrigley Building has been purchased in a joint venture that includes investor Byron Trott of BDT Capital Partners, Zeller Realty Group and the co-founders of Groupon Inc., Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky. We first reported the potential acquisition of Chicago’s iconic Wrigley Building in August, and a month later, it appears the…
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Now that we are in the full swing of the political season, the spinmeisters are running wild – and many entrepreneurs are picking up the spun-lingo. The use of language – like morphing the negative term global warming into the the more neutral climate change – is just one example of the kind of spin…
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In recent years, the international student population in the United States has hit record highs – and that number is only growing. With US colleges only accepting tuition payments in US Dollars, international students are forced to either pay via wire transfer or credit card, incurring fees and suffering unfavorable exchange rates. PeerTransfer, a new…
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Google+ has been the talk of the summer. It’s been attracting new users at a record pace – all without the help of outside developers. Today, Google announced in a blog post that they have launched the first Google+ developer API. While this is only the first part of the Google+ API, it is still…
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Earlier this week, I covered YongoPal, an app that immerses you in new cultural experiences via pen-pal like interactions with local guides around the world. As I was checking my iPhone just a few days later, it turns out the app had updated its name and look – not to mention expanded its capabilities. YongoPal…
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Last Thursday night as Tech Cocktail hosted it’s Gadget and Mobile mixer with Samsung Mobile, hundreds of attendees tweeted out why they needed a new phone in hopes of winning a new Galaxy SII or other Samsung device. One tweet in particular caught my eye… Yes, Founder and CEO Collin Wallace let it out of…
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Redefining what it really means to go on a “power walk,” InStepNanoPower has developed prototype shoes that harvest energy as their wearers walk around. The energy captured is enough to power portable electronic gadgets like your cell phone. More and more companies are developing technology to solve the problem of charging mobile devices on-the-go. Back…
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Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece, based on the facts and most names have not been changed to protect their innocence, or, not. It’s September again and that means TechCrunch Disrupt is taking place this week in San Francisco. The TechCrunch Disrupt event evolved from the now dissolved TechCrunch50 conference that was the creation of…
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CouchSurfing International, which connects travelers with a place to crash, raised $7.6M in a funding and abruptly switched from non-profit to corporate status. The funding, which came from Benchmark Capital and Omidyar Network, will be used to hire programmers at competitive rates and thus keep the website functional as their user base grows. Switching to…
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With each passing year, how we collectively look back at that fateful day changes. The earliest anniversaries were so raw and painful, many were not ready to relive the details. Now, ten years later, while it still may feel like yesterday for many people, we know in our hearts it is particularly important to never…
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While the craze for daily deals may be calming down in the United States, they are still a novelty in Asia. Groupon acquired Indonesian deal site Disdus in April, and LivingSocial picked up Korea’s Ticket Monster in August and Southeast Asia’s Ensogo in June. Deal aggregator CakeDeals, based in Hong Kong, wants to capitalize on…
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According to Dealogic, 15 scheduled IPOs were withdrawn in August. That’s the highest number of IPOs withdrawn from SEC filing since April 2001. You remember April 2001, don’t you? That was a market bubble or two ago, but it was also the beginning of a startup nuclear winter. That’s the bump in the road that, when compared…
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Google announced earlier today it has acquired ratings company Zagat. Zagat will be a cornerstone of our local offering – delighting people with their impressive array of reviews, ratings and insights, while enabling people everywhere to find extraordinary (and ordinary) experiences around the corner and around the world. The collaboration will likely focus on integrating…
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Today Keepstream was acquired by InfoChimps, an API marketplace, for an undisclosed amount. Launched last year as part of the Austin-based Capital Factory startup accelerator, Keepstream, which we covered previously, allows you to easily curate various social media streams and save them to use later (long after Twitter and other streams may have disappeared). It comes…
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Finding a job that you actually like has become more and more difficult recently. Many people are just settling for one of the first jobs that comes their way instead of waiting for the one that is the best fit for them. Sometimes finding the best place to search can be part of the problem,…
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Two months after the iPad 2 debuted in March, around 40% of users surveyed said their iPad was their primary computer, up from around 30%... Read More
There are a number of startup accelerator and incubator programs in the United States. We are fans of these programs (not to be confused with... Read More
We are excited to announce the participating startups for Tech Cocktail's South by Southwest (SXSW) event: #Startuplife Celebration presented by .CO. It was one of... Read More
With our Startup Mixology Conference coming up next week followed by our classic Tech Cocktail DC Summer mixer which will showcase a handful of early-stage... Read More