Tonight in Chicago, an event called Geek 2 Chic blended fashion with local tech geeks – the tech set strutted their stuff at the all-male fashion show for a good cause. Executive producer Mark Drapeau of Microsoft was joined by master of ceremonies and former Wired cover-girl Julia Allison (shown above), along with more than 20…
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The hottest technology that everyone is excited about today may be obsolete in just a few years. This week Frank Gruber and Jen Consalvo of Tech Cocktail appeared on Fox News Chicago with Kori Chambers as they shared their opinions on both new and old consumer electronics and gadgets. They covered some of the trends…
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Last week in New York, we got a chance to sync up with the X.commerce team, which is a new division of eBay. X.commerce includes eBay, PayPal and Magento and will soon be launching a new platform for merchants, payments and beyond. The launch of the platform will take place at the X.commerce Innovate Developer…
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Washington, DC and its entire metro area have produced many successful tech companies in the past. America Online rooted itself in the region a couple of decades ago, and, more recently, companies like Blackboard and LivingSocial have been focal points in the tech-web-entrepreneurial action. Since 2007, we’ve been following, covering and connecting the DC tech…
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Social media is for losers. Do you agree or disagree? Some folks, like Charlie Sheen, have leveraged social media to feel like a “winner.” Others have seen it turn them into losers, where all they do is live for the next FourSquare check-in, Instagram “like,” Facebook photo tag, or clever Twitter-trending hashtag. Sometimes it’s nice just to…
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Hotpads.com has been operating from Washington, D.C. since 2005 as one of the first visual searches for real estate and apartment rentals. We covered the launch of both its Android and iPad apps. This past May they opened up a West Coast office in San Francisco as they look to continue growing and innovating for…
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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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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…
Read MoreThe Baltimore technology and startup community gathered on March 3rd to showcase their latest tech innovations and have some fun doing it at the first Baltimore Tech Cocktail event. Tech Cocktail partnered with friends at the Greater Baltimore Tech Council and partners at Blue Sky Factory on the event that brought out over 200 guests that…
Read MoreThis past weekend San Diego based startup OpenCandy, focused on helping software developers make money and reach new users, rallied together developers to host the first annual Hackathon SD event in San Diego. The event was aimed at bringing together developers and hackers from across southern California for a weekend of creative development. During the event,…
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I grew up with quirky and fun Polaroid instant cameras and sunglasses in my house. I loved everything about the brand, including the colorful, shiny logo. So I was sad to see the company’s assets auctioned off in 2009 after Polaroid declared bankruptcy. Private equity firm Patriarch Partners, who targets distressed companies, snapped up Polaroids assets…
Read MoreThis was a big year for Tech Cocktail at the 2011 Consumer Electronic Show as we teamed up with CEA on the CES Tweetup event and showcased 10 innovative companies. We also had a number of Tech Cocktail contributors on hand in Vegas taking in the sights, sounds and experiences. One of our contributors, Zach…
Read MoreIt’s been an exciting year in technology and business as we have watched the idea of social shopping captivate peoples minds thanks to Groupon and LivingSocial. We also grew accustom to constant privacy changes by Facebook which kept us on our toes. There was also the rise of the concept of the “super angel”. There…
Read MoreBack in October, we produced a full day conference called Startup Mixology in Chicago. Over twenty amazing entrepreneurs, investors and experts took stage to share their advice. We knew that this was a special event and wanted to capture some additional words from our experts before and after they hit the stage. For this video…
Read MoreIf you’re active in social media, you’ve probably thought about reciprocity on one level or another. Perhaps someone has been very generous in re-tweeting your tweets. Maybe some person or company rep reached out and offered you some suggestions after they saw a complaint you posted online. Or maybe you’ve even created a legion of…
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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