Way back at the beginning of the month, Zamp was a showcased startup at our SXSW #StartupLife Celebration. Founder Sam Zebarjadi was gracious enough to sit down for an interview, which became part of our SXSW video series (you can watch the interview here). He talked about his really cool social travel service that connects…
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If you’re a big-time cyclist, I bet you are familiar with Boise, ID-based iO DuPont, which develops high-end technology products for the cycling industry (and beyond), including PowerCordz, the world’s only synthetic fiber bicycle control cables that are super popular among professional racers. Founded by cyclist Tony DuPont, a lay-off from corporate America spurned his…
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I don’t know about you, but I’m excited about the host of startups that let you edit, comment on, tag, and categorize the web. In the words of entrepreneur Terry Jones of Fluidinfo – AKA the most interesting guy I’ve ever interviewed – this type of startups are making the web “writable” where it used…
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If you’re an app developer, getting your app approved by Apple is a big deal. Their vetting process is super strict – for a reason, of course – but it can also be really frustrating to play by someone else’s rules. After all, entrepreneurs play by their own rules. Add to this the scenario of…
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When you create a new product or service and release it into the world, it can be scary. Will people like it? Use it? Hate it? Slam you on their blog or Twitter or industry forum? Figuring out a way to measure usage is critical, and even more so for something highly technical – like,…
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As founder of Auction Frogs, Kristi Saucerman is constantly dashing around, multitasking, and doing lots of juggling. But it all boils down to one purpose: “Kristi’s passion, dedication, and commitment to help others drive her both personally and professionally and is the heart and soul of the company,” her bio explains. Professionally, Saucerman helps charities…
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Let’s call a spade a spade, gifs are awesome. There’s nothing quite like stringing together a few hilarious photos to tell a powerful story. This is the joy that gifs bring us. Admittedly, as someone who spends all day on a computer, I have no idea how to create a gif, and likely will never…
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Based in Silicon Valley, Y Combinator is one of the hottest startup accelerators offering seed funding for startups. Founded by Paul Graham just 7 years ago, YC has produced such companies as Airbnb, Reddit, Justin.tv, and more. This spring they put out another large and stellar class of startups. We covered the 31 Y Combinator startups in…
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Sometimes I’m listening to an entrepreneur tell their story, winding through the details of their new-founded passions, and I hear it: the red flag, the corporate Achilles Heel. Unaware of what beans they’ve spilled, they continue spewing pivots, PHP, and leanness, but I’ve stopped listening. Finally, I regain my composure, put up my hand, and…
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With a resume that includes: founding Microsoft Live Labs, Yahoo! Research Labs, and Overture Research, being the VP of Technology at Yahoo! and Technical Fellow at Microsoft, winning the World Technology Award, and authoring a book about the computational properties in nature and the perception of beauty (yeah), Gary Flake left his job with Microsoft to…
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Even though I studied marketing in graduate school, I tend to take for granted the behind-the-scenes complexities of consumer product marketing. For example, I fail to appreciate the overlooked sciences of product label procurement and SKU tracking. Entrepreneur Bill March does not overlook these processes. In fact, he’s made it his mission to help product…
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Before his family wakes up, Doug Looney is already sipping his morning coffee and crossing items off his to-do list. He’s working on a startup called Team-Text, before he heads off to a full-time job. And he puts in almost 10 more hours on the weekend, in addition to his role as soccer coach: “I…
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For startups, your About page can be the trigger for journalists contacting you or customers feeling engaged and inspired by your mission. Instead of a boring block of text, try building a timeline with Timeglider. A startup itself, Timeglider emerged when two cofounders were struck with a similar idea: Michael Richardson was seeking a history…
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Next time you find yourself in need of a trustworthy electrician, financial advisor, or even a web designer, Boise-based EthcialPro can give you the hookup. Founded by Philip Bennett, EthicalPro is a bridge between businesses and consumers, providing a community of word of mouth marketing and accountability for professional services people use every day. EthicalPro’s…
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Looking for a new way to communicate with your friends, family, and customers? The just-launched DC-based startup RantRally is a social site that lets you record messages and quickly and easily share those messages with others. Your listeners will immediately know it’s you, providing an emotional connection and human element that text lacks. It’s super…
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What if understanding and analyzing your Wi-Fi network were as easy as pie? With MetaGeek’s latest innovation, it can be as easy as a pie chart. At next week’s Tech Cocktail Boise event, the MetaGeek team will be displaying their latest software development. Eye P.A. is an 802.11 packet capture visualization software designed for Wi-Fi professionals. Before…
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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