Hello white shoe law firm! Meet the pants-around-the-knees, skateboarding, slacker Millennial Generation. How you going to keep them down on the farm now that they’ve seen Paree? You know they aren’t making worker bees like they use to. Old school law firms historically grew on the backs of associates willing to kick, scratch, and bite…
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Two DC-based tech companies have partnered to create new LCD weather displays for businesses, schools, golf clubs, resorts, emergency response organizations, and anyone else who needs quick access to real-time weather data. Earth Networks, a company that operates the WeatherBug website and provides extensive weather tracking and alerting solutions to consumers, businesses, and government organizations,…
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DC-based Blackboard, the leader in online learning solutions, announced this morning that it will be acquired by an investor group led by affiliates of Providence Equity Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.64 billion; stockholders will receive $45 in cash for each share of Blackboard common stock. This process began back in March…
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Social networking has officially taken engagement to a whole new level: The White House has announced that President Obama will host the first ever Twitter town hall on Wednesday, July 6. Streaming live at 2pm EST, the President will answer your questions about the economy and jobs. Start thinking up some awesome questions! You can…
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Boasting approximately 264.5 million data-capable device users in the United States alone, mobile is so commonplace that it must not be ignored. However, until recently, enabling social shares and tracking the related information on mobile devices has been problematic. Code had to be customized, analytic reports had to be deciphered, and quite frankly, a clean…
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Daily deals are all about getting what you want, from discounts at your favorite Thai restaurant to free money on Amazon. But now you can use them to help others, too. Deals for Deeds is a DC-based deal site that donates 5-15 percent of purchases to local nonprofits. After launching last year in DC, it…
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Looking to make email communications more focused and pleasant, Shortmail, which we covered previously, has come out of private beta today. Since we previously covered Shortmail’s private beta in March, the 410 Labs team lead by Matthew Koll and David Troy has added the ability to send public as well as private messages. So when you…
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We hosted the Startup Mixology Conference in Washington, D.C. a few weeks ago with the goal of having a fabulous line-up of speakers breaking down the various ingredients that go into starting and running a new venture. These ingredients included prototyping, marketing, funding, rainmaking, selling, etc. We succeeded, and now we are excited to share…
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If you organize concerts, charity events, workshops, sporting events, or film festivals or work at a theatre or performance venue, check out DC-based startup SimpleTick , which brings a professional-grade ticketing application to venues that do not have the time or budget to pay for custom e-Ticketing software. SimpleTick provides a customizable ticketing website for…
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Our very own DC-based LivingSocial announced this morning that it has acquired Ensogo, the market-leading deal site in Thailand and the Philippines; DealKeren, an Ensogo company based in Indonesia; and GoNabit, a daily deal pioneer with a presence in four Middle Eastern countries. LivingSocial also introduced Daily Deals in the Netherlands, bringing their country presence…
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I’m fascinated by the way successful entrepreneurs see themselves and the world. That’s why I asked the speakers at this year’s Startup Mixology Conference how they first came to see themselves as entrepreneurs. Their diverse answers prove its never too late (or too early) to start something amazing. Watch the video to find out the…
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Fear can be a terrific motivator, but it also stops many would-be entrepreneurs from achieving their dream. After interviewing the speaker’s at this year’s Startup Mixology Conference, I learned that even the most successful entrepreneurs wrestle with fear. Watch the video to see how some top entrepreneurs conquer fear. Video footage provided by sponsor IMG.
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Last week’s Tech Cocktails Startup Mixology Conference featured two panel discussions that couldn’t have been more different. I had the pleasure of mediating a session, Necessary Legal Paperwork, with 3 bright corporate attorneys, Sue Wang of Clarity Law, Steve Kaplan of Pillsbury Law, and Geoff Willard of Virtual Law Partners. These are sharp, experienced attorneys,…
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What separates entrepreneurs from everyone else? After all, most people don’t start, lead, or fund amazing companies. So what drives the people who do? I asked top entrepreneurs speaking at this year’s Startup Mixology Conference to reveal what motivates them. Their answers were inspiring. Tune into the video below to find out what motivates entrepreneurs. Video…
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Work for the government, or create the next Facebook, that is the question. Whether it is nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of startup boom to bust cycles or to work on some of the coolest technology projects while a.) being assured rational working hours, b.) actually being on a first name basis with your kids…
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When you think of tech startups in DC, you probably think of LivingSocial as they are one of the fastest growing startups in the country. But we wanted to see who our readers thought the hottest early-stage, up-and-coming startup in the DC region might be, so we selected over 50 companies and put them into…
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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