Given the importance of an open Internet to our economic future…it is essential that the FCC fulfill its historic role as a cop on the beat to ensure the vitality of our communications networks and to empower and protect consumers of those networks.” – FCC Chairman Julian Genachowski. Earlier this fall, part of the Tech…
Read MoreIdeas are a dime a dozen, but execution is what really matters. Executing on a new idea can be difficult due to lack of time, resources and other commitments to current products, customers, employers, etc. So what does one do? In most cases, the idea will simply drift off into the vast graveyard of ideas…
Read MoreAfter being in stealth mode for quite some time, the San Francisco startup Path unveiled its iPhone application a couple of days ago. The application offers a simple photo sharing experience. Users can share real-time photos in a stream which is quite similar to a number of applications including Instragram which has been growing its…
Read MoreAs I recently attended a conference I listened to experts explore the topic of networked business strategies, I learned that you can find many answers within your network (even using the Facebook question function), there are no geographic boundaries — just closed networks, and that these networks are benefiting both sides of startups tremendously. Read…
Read MoreIt seems so long ago that the term RSS was sexy and I was analyzing the Feed Reader landscape for an article I contributed to TechCrunch. That was four years ago, before Facebook and Twitter were prominent and before the iPhone or iPad were even around. That little article ended up being very popular and…
Read MoreDigital Capital Week (DCWEEK), a 10 day festival focused on technology, innovation and creativity in the nations capital is coming up June 11th through 20th and we are excited to share a look at some of the happenings. This festival is modeled after others like Fringe Festival, Internet Week New York and Social Media Week…
Read MoreRecently at the GW Summit for Entrepreneurship, D.C. entrepreneurs gathered to network, share their knowledge and judge a student business plan competition. Throughout the two-day summit, innovation was in abundance and hopeful entrepreneurs mingled with local leaders. Among the leaders in attendance were three panelists who spoke about what a young entrepreneur should know and…
Read MoreThis past week I took a trip to New York city to experience some of Intel’s latest technology research and advancements first hand at the Intel Tech Heaven event. The innovations shared a wide range of focus which included: home, hands-free technology, fashion, shopping, communication and social media, health and transportation.
Read MoreThe Apple iPad is officially now for sale and I headed to the Clarendon neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia just outside of Washington, D.C. to check out the scene. Arriving at 8:45 a.m. EST the scene was already a little ridiculous. I observed two lines forming outside of the store and down the block. I took…
Read MoreWe just returned from a very busy seven days at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas where we hosted TECH cocktail SXSW: Blackout Sunday showcasing 30 startups to a crowd of close to 1000 attendees. Plus our fabulous team of TECH cocktail writers did a great job covering the conference festivities pumping out over…
Read MoreAndrew Keen is no stranger to notoriety and criticism. His book “The Cult of the Amateur,” published in 2007, drew some harsh feedback from the technology community, as he argued that: “a sea of amateur content threatens to swamp the most vital information,” and “blogs often reinforce one’s own views, rather than expand horizons.” As you…
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Editor’s Note: Adapted from an article originally on Somewhat Frank. I have been writing about start-up companies and emerging technology for quite sometime and in doing so I have come to recognize the approach to success that start-ups take. This past summer, I got a chance to take another look at a different kind of…
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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