For some, their million-dollar idea strikes while in the shower. For others, it’s scribbled out on a notepad on their nightstand moments before falling asleep. For Matt Younkle, however, his flash of genius struck while waiting in line. For beer. His frustration with the slow moving line at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s student union led him to…
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Sonex Aircraft’s SubSonex, a tiny single-seat, DIY jet, completed a 14-minute first flight in Oshkosh, Wisconsin last week. Because the SubSonex was designed to feed every pilot’s fantasy to own and fly a jet, I started thinking: Could this be the beginning of our transition from cars to private planes, a la The Jetsons? The…
Read MoreThere was a time not too long ago when the words “note cards” or “study notes” meant carefully combing through your biology or Spanish class notes and writing out key words and phrases to help you prepare for tests. Enter StudyBlue into a high school or college student’s tool kit of study aides – a…
Read MoreOne of our favorite local businesses, Death’s Door Spirits, has created an awesome drink menu that will be available at the TECH cocktail 8 mixer on May 29th (register here if you haven’t already – space is limited). Not only are these drinks all phenomenal but they are also made with Death’s Door vodka, gin…
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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