We are excited to be in Philly this week working with the support of startup incubator DreamIt Ventures, local organization Philly Startup Leaders, and local entrepreneurial co-working space, Indy Hall to present our first TECH cocktail Philly startup mixer. As many of you know we have hosted similar mixers across the country in Chicago, DC,…
Read MoreWe are in Philadelphia this week, the land of independence, where the startup incubator DreamIt Ventures is showcasing fourteen new startups this year. In their third year, the DreamIt Ventures demo day was kicked off by program managing partners Kerry Rupp, Steven Welch, Michael Levenson and David Bookspan.
Read MoreAs we were setting up TECH cocktail Philly, we heard a few people talking about a social ticketing platform startup in the area and set out to connect with them. The first thing we learned is that while somewhat new to us, TicketLeap has been around for several years – they even received funding a…
Read MoreFor anyone trying to reach a specific audience, it can be unclear as to where to find those customers and increasingly, which social networks to advertise within. In some cases you might choose to place an ad on Facebook and in others you might decide to go with LinkedIn or maybe both. Once you start…
Read MoreVozeeme is an online marketplace focusing on the $100 billion US freight market. They are aimed at creating “eBay for the freight industry.” Through Vozeeme, shippers will get the best rate for their shipping needs while carriers will provide their services for a competitive rate obtained through a transparent and efficient bidding environment. The trucking…
Read MoreWho knew that TV could be social without logging into a website or watching with tons of friends? A new company, Numote promises you will have a personalized, social television watching experience in the palm of your hand. You don’t have to get on a web browser to see what your friends think about the…
Read MoreCampus Sponsorship is like a 21st century bake sale! It is a website where student organizations can raise money by playing sponsors’ games and activities. An activity takes about 30 seconds, and is much easier than selling brownies. Student organizations are the most influential population on a college campus. However, despite representing over 10 million…
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to study for a class but left your notebooks at home? Have you ever gotten stuck on a problem and not known what to do next? Now you never have to worry about being without your materials or your teacher. With Easel and an iPad, students can learn what they need…
Read MoreIn a world where Bill Gates and Warren Buffet can convince over forty billionaires to give away over half of their fortunes, we have reason to believe that a culture of giving is on the rise. And to support that, we’ve seen the proliferation of innovative online support mechanisms such as Giv.to, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Chipin and more….
Read MoreIn recent years, entrepreneurs have been facing much tougher times when it comes to financing their businesses and getting small business loans – particularly for equipment loans. Of course every challenge creates a new opportunity for someone. So enters MatchLend, a New York based startup making it easy for small businesses to get equipment loans. MatchLend describes…
Read MoreThere are so many dimensions to real-time services and social interaction that the possibilities seem endless, yet most services have kept it simple, attacking only one angle. Foursquare and Gowalla are great for finding people and meeting up (and badges) but not so helpful with planning. Plancast is great for alerting people to plans, but…
Read MoreThis isn’t the first time we have seen True Ventures invest in youth. We are excited to see what Brian Wong can do and look forward to seeing his product Kiip.me soon. “People start thinking of me as the next Zuckerburg,” said Brian Wong of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “I can use that…
Read MoreThis past week the TechStars startup incubator based in Boulder, Colorado launched another class of startups. Interestingly, of the twenty-four startups that have been a part of the TechStars program over the years, six have been acquired. We’ve hosted a few TECH cocktail Boulder startup mixers (as explained here and here) in the past which…
Read MoreThe Kauffman Foundation recently launched Kauffman Labs, a new program aimed at helping to seed fund and mentor business founders with the goal of putting them on the fast track to startup success. The first phase of the program is searching for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start a high-growth, scalable education business.
Read MoreWhen was the last time you cracked open a lobster claw, dipped it in a little hot, melted butter and tasted that sweet summer New England treat? I’m guessing it wasn’t recent enough. iLobster, a new iphone app built by Ben Greeley of Waterville, Maine, is a fun, new way to find, order and enjoy…
Read MoreWe had a great time hosting a Boston startup breakfast at the Cambridge office of SCVNGR last week. In case you missed it, we pulled together this video recap of all the startups that participated at the event. They included Chargify, FiVi, Her Campus, Mercavo, Reper, SocialSci , TutorialTab and of course SCVNGR. Check out…
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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... Read More