Heading to SXSW? If you want the real scoop on all the various sessions and happenings at SXSW Interactive, take a look at the new mobile web application Hit It or Quit It from Ascentium. You know the routine. You’re scrolling through the event program and come to a session with an intriguing name and…
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If you have always wanted to be a rock star, head on over to BreakoutBand, the first social music experience that allows anyone to make their own music, regardless of experience. On BreakoutBand, you can create original songs, share songs with friends, get fans, and compete for awards. Their platform for self-expression through music is…
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Worried about what may be happening at home or in the office when you’re not there? Try out GotoCamera, a startup that provides mobile and Web-based video monitoring. GotoCamera’s service allows non-technical people to use off-the-shelf webcams to easily and affordably monitor their homes while on vacation; kids who are under the care of a nanny;…
Read MoreSeveral months ago we mentioned that once again, we’ve partnered with SXSW to kick off the SXSW Accelerator program with a Tech Cocktail event of epic proportion. Since then, we’ve been heads down focused on finding a great venue, working with amazing and creative sponsors and most importantly, designing a great experience. We’re so pleased…
Read MoreStarting up, you may not know exactly how you are going to get your idea funded. It could start out as a simple bootstrapped project which gets traction and takes on a life of it’s own. Or you could start with a specific funding goal in mind to bring your dream to life. Whatever your…
Read MoreA few weeks ago we interviewed Chris Valentine about the 2011 SXSW Accelerator program. We were excited to share we would be working with SXSW again this year as we host one of our classic Tech Cocktail SXSW mixer events on March 13th (so mark you calendars and save the date) and RSVP today. The…
Read MoreLast year in partnership with the SXSW Accelerator, we hosted a large Tech Cocktail SXSW mixer event which featured over thirty early-stage startups. The event was a huge success and one of the companies, GameSalad even got an angel investment check on the spot. The event kicked off the two-day 2010 SXSW Accelerator program where…
Read MoreLast Thursday night, Tech Cocktail hosted a classic startup mixer event in Austin, TX showcasing a spectacular lineup of ten early stage startups. Many thanks to our multi-city tour sponsor Sprint the “now network” and our many community sponsors who included WP Engine, Blue Parabola, Girls in Tech, Social Media Club Austin, Bart Bohn from Austin Technology Incubator and Jeremy Guillory of 3…
Read MoreThere are a number of sites that are currently out there selling or trading Facebook fans and Twitter followers to help grow a social distribution network for companies or brands. If your company is looking to spread your message to a larger audience through social networking, or at least look like you’ve got a large…
Read MoreLocation based services are all the rage these days. One of the most popular of them, Foursquare, adds a gaming element with points, badges, and mayorships to keep users engaged and coming back. These game mechanics have proven to be extremely popular and helped them stand apart from the other services out there. But Austin…
Read MoreJust about 24 hours to go until Tech Cocktail Austin kicks off. We’re excited to be back in Texas, hosting this special event with a spectacular lineup of new, early stage startups. Many thanks to our multi-city tour sponsor, the king of 4G, Sprint the “now network”. We also thank our community sponsors who include WP Engine,…
Read MoreSocial media tools have given us the power to share comments and thoughts on whatever we like, and often times those comments are directed at brands and companies with which we interact. These comments, positive or negative, can be a great resource for someone who is doing research before making a purchase. But all this…
Read MoreThere are plenty of tools out there now to keep track of all of your Twitter updates and Facebook posts – but what’s missing is a dashboard where you can see all of your social media content in a simple interface. A new product that launched as part of the Capital Factory incubator program, Keepstream,…
Read MoreHave you ever had one of those nights where you instantly got in a mood to do something energetic but just couldn’t figure out what to do? Or one of those days where you realized that something was missing in your life and the only thing to boost your mood was to do something quirky…
Read MoreWhile the world seemed satisfied with The Knot, the Wedding Channel (part of The Knot) and even MyWedding.com for years, a new crop of sites has been sprouting up around the web targeting the newly engaged among us. In the past few years we’ve seen new sites for online wedding invitations, planning and websites such…
Read MoreFace it – most of us are not as prepared as we should be when it comes to local elections. When local election time comes, we’re often lucky if we recognize the names on the ballot, never mind having a solid grasp on where they stand on local issues. And honestly, with all the marketing…
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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