Feeling lazy, super crunched for time, or both? Looking for small jobs to perform? Look no further than AirRun, a location-based job hub developed by Chicago native Rob Matthews. AirRun’s iPhone app lets you outsource anything and gives a ton of job opportunities to people looking for work. Whether you’re a college student without a…
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Foodie Registry, the service that allows couples to register for dining at upscale restaurants rather than traditional wedding items, has expanded to the ultimate dining city in the world, New York City. We’ve covered Foodie Registry in the past. The service was founded in Chicago by husband and wife team Jennifer and Ben Reid. After…
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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…
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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 be fun to do a quick poll. While Chicago has birthed a number of start-ups over the years from 37signals and Threadless and SitterCity to Feedburner and Groupon, we wanted…
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If you are a vegetarian foodie (yes, Anthony Bourdain, there is such a thing), take the surprise out of dining by visiting DiscoverVeggie before you eat out. DiscoverVeggie allows vegetarians to browse a searchable directory of restaurant profiles that displays venue details, reviews, and menus with meat dishes stripped away, providing consumers an easy way…
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Everyday, people are posting social media messages, photos and videos, loading the Internet with their own personal “social breadcrumbs”. With all this data out there floating around, there’s a lot of interest in how it can be utilized. Products like PeopleBrowsr, Rapleaf and qwerly help brands, companies and marketers sift through the data. Radian6, also…
Read MoreChicago-based mobile game startup The App House has just announced the upcoming launch of “Confidence: the Game,” a family-friendly trivia game show app for the iPhone, iPad, and iTouch. Play Confidence: the Game against a friend on the same device, over Game Center, or challenge one of eight distinct computer opponents, each with his, her,…
Read MoreNext Saturday, April 9th, the Kellogg School of Management will host the 17th annual Kellogg Tech Conference. The conference continues to be one of the country’s most prestigious and longest running MBA conferences focused on technology and once again, Tech Cocktail is excited to be a media partner and involved in the day’s events. In addition…
Read MoreWe’ve been watching GiveForward, for quite sometime, as they participated in one of our Chicago events, went through the Excelerate Labs Chicago accelerator and most recently raised $500,000 in funding. Desiree Vargas Wrigley is the co-founder of GiveForward a website that allows people to crowd fund money for medical expenses. But that funding came after…
Read MoreToday announcements were made that both Chicago-based Local Offer Network and Austin-based GameSalad, both of whom have participated in Tech Cocktail events in the past, have received funding. We are happy to see the continued success of these two companies. Local Offer Network, who we have previously covered, aggregates more than 1,500 group buying offers…
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As Chicago starts to show some signs of spring, we are happy to be showcasing some of the latest startups and innovations at our Tech Cocktail Chicago spring mixer event. The event is sponsored by Google, Groupon, Chicago Micro and Chicago Taxi Share and is sure to bring together a great set of Chicago tech…
Read MoreKeeping up with assignments, projects, and tests can be difficult. Many students put important dates and deadlines listed in the class syllabus in their planner or calendar. This can be time consuming, and if you forget to check your calendar regularly, there is a chance you could miss something big. That’s where Remind101 comes in. Remind101 is a…
Read MoreGoing out for a night on the town can be expensive, especially if you live in a big city. If you go out two or three nights a week, it can add up fast. Beside trying to make friends with the bartender there really isn’t anything you can do to bring the cost down, but…
Read MoreWe’ve all been there. You’re out at a networking event, and you end up meeting tons of cool new people. These new people could lead to opportunities like jobs, funding, or even a great friendship. Often times meeting the person is not the hard part - following up is. Without following up, the relationship does not…
Read MoreThere’s a new way to conduct market research and take your business to the next level – just use Lab42. In today’s market, it is imperative to reach your target audience, and Lab42 provides companies with tools to expand their ideas through every stage of growth. Lab42 is a full service online marketing research tool. Instead of…
Read MoreThere is a new Android app in Chicago connecting taxi riders traveling to the same or nearby destinations throughout the city that is akin to carpooling. Taxi Share Chicago launched officially a few weeks ago. As the name implies, its aim is to connect riders traveling in the same direction to frequented and popular destinations…
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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