DC-based startup KikScore created a patent-pending Confidence Badge and online trust score platform that enables small online businesses and non-profits to demonstrate trustworthiness through data and information. Last month, they released the findings of the first KikScore Online Trust Survey. Kikscore co-founder Raj Malik, a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, said, “The main takeaway from the survey is that website…
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A Vietnamese entrepreneur I interviewed recently said: “Developing countries with big populations have lots of opportunities: China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam. You can make a lot of money from collecting dimes and cents from a lot of people.” But where are those people? According to a December 20 Pew Research Center survey, they’re on cell phones…
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Earlier this we week, we covered the social sharing trends from 2011. The biggest standout theme from AddThis’ data revealed what we had already suspected; 2011 was the year that widescale mobile adoption went from a future prediction to our current reality. With today’s release of the “Mobile Year in Review 2011″ by MobileFuture, this…
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It’s official – we are hyper-connected. But you didn’t need me to tell you that. One quick stroll down the sidewalk will reveal people intently focused on the 10 sq. inch screen in front of their face. You’ve seen it for yourself. Or maybe you haven’t; you were too busy looking at your own smartphone…
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With the struggling economy and lack of jobs around the country, we are seeing a rise in student entrepreneurship. Apparently students today are not content with just trusting their luck at getting a job after graduation day. And as students take matters into their own hands, they are also organizing, forming clubs where they can…
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A recent study by Pew tracked major media outlets on Twitter and found that most are using it to broadcast their content, not interact with readers. Examining a week’s worth of tweets from 13 sites like the Washington Post and the New York Times, the study found that – on the publications’ main feeds, which…
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It’s that time of the year again and because South by Southwest (SXSW) is a community-driven event, the organizers let the public have a big say in the programming – 30% to be exact – and one way you can get your voice heard is via the 2012 SXSW Panel Picker. Tech Cocktail has submitted…
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Last month we shared a list of the top ranked startup accelerator and incubator programs in the United States. Through most accelerators and incubators, startup teams receive mentoring, guidance and a small amount of funding in return for a small stake in the company. With all the startup accelerator programs popping up across the globe,…
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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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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 DC area startups, we thought it would be fun to do a quick community poll. While DC has birthed a number of start-ups that have found great success over the…
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As part of Internet Week New York, which is June 6-13, Time Inc. announced their 10 NYC Startups to Watch based on input from editors at People, Time, Fortune, Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated, InStyle and Real Simple. We were stoked to see a few familiar names on the list: Foodspotting was a showcased startup at…
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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 pure co-working spaces) as they offer entrepreneurs a way to spend a few months laser focused on a single idea. Through the accelerator or incubator they receive mentoring, guidance and…
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When you think of tech startups in Chicago you probably think of Groupon as they are one of the fastest growing startups in the country, if not the world. So we wanted to see who our readers thought the hottest early-stage startup in Chicago might be. We selected over 30 companies and put them in…
Read MoreIn the past, South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW) has been a place where startups launch and make a big splash. In 2007 and 2008, Twitter was the buzz. The last two years, both Gowalla and Foursquare grabbed people’s real-time check-in attention. This year at SXSW, the hottest trend was group texting and chat. Throw in…
Read MoreToday as part of President Obama’s national strategy to stimulate economic growth and the creation of quality jobs, the White House announced the launch of the Startup America Partnership. Lead by chairman Steve Case, the co-founder of AOL, CEO of Revolution LLC and chairman of the Case Foundation, the partnership will receive launch funding from…
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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
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
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
Coming off of one of our biggest Tech Cocktail mixer events in Chicago this past week, which showcased 14 early-stage start-ups, we thought it would... Read More