Unfortunately, tragic events in recent memory have illustrated the crucial need of efficient and effective response in times of emergency or crisis. The stakes are high, time is at a premium, and mistakes are compounded. This is the reason companies big and small, governments, and crisis response teams have continuity plans in place – plans…
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“Every business owner will tell you that word-of-mouth is the best form of advertising,” says Carrie Layne, CEO and founder of BestBuzz. The problem Layne sees is that traditional word-of-mouth is slow and data-less. BestBuzz brings word-of-mouth into the tech age. Layne’s integrated marketing service offers a start-to-finish solution for promotions and campaigns. Not only…
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Ian Jarrett was having a great time. He was dining in a restaurant and was so pleased with the experience he simply had to let them know. Only one problem: the restaurant didn’t have a forum in place for customer feedback, and third-party review sites didn’t guarantee that the restaurant would read his feedback. Jarrett…
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Given that I don’t have kids myself, but do have a busy schedule, getting presents for children is always a guessing game. It’s even less fun when you get them a present and then find yourself in an uncomfortable conversation with the parent. It goes something like this: “Didn’t you read the label? That toy is…
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In the video below, Alex Chang of One Technologies offers some very straightforward and applicable advice on how to how to run a successful company, as well as how to be an effective entrepreneur in general. Alex started Dallas-based One Technologies in 2000 with his brother, Roger. The company provides online marketing services and products…
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People often look to add new functions to a smartphone while sometimes passing over the stunning smartphone technology already available to them. To invent something new is great, but to maximize and elevate an already existing technology to new heights is amazing. iLumi cofounders Corey Egan and Swapnil Bora were thinking along those lines when…
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Some people are born to build. Nelson Olavarrieta, founder at CelebratePlus – recently voted Dallas’ hottest showcasing startup – fits the bill. Already on his third tech startup since 2006, Olavarrieta’s latest venture combines the concepts behind Evite and Kickstarter to provide a platform for event hosts to directly fund their get-together. Tech Cocktail caught up…
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As Tech Cocktail rolls into Dallas, Texas, for a mixer and startup showcase tonight, we’d like to stop and recognize how much the startup scene has grown in the past few years. Alexander Muse, a serial entrepreneur and cofounder of ShopSavvy, started rallying the community together in 2005 with his Texas Startup Blog, which grew…
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Everything is bigger in Texas. Startup showcases are no exception. Next week (February 7th), Tech Cocktail is headed to Dallas, Texas to throw a Mixer fitting for the Lone Star State’s already immense expectations. - Register for the Event Here - We’ll have a dozen up-and-coming startups on hand showcasing their goods, but before the event kicks…
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The first annual Dallas Digital Summit rolled through North Texas earlier this week as an excellent opportunity for digital marketers, agencies, and entrepreneurs to learn from and connect with industry experts. It was well attended, with over 700 people in the audience, and featured speakers from tech giants like Twitter, Google, Reddit, StumbleUpon, and many others. A wealth of…
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“Build a great product that solves a real problem,” says Mobestream Media cofounder Chris Fagan, when asked for his best advice for aspiring startups. It seems easy enough, but as any entrepreneur will tell you, the simplest ideas are usually the most difficult to execute. With Key Ring, however, Fagan and his Dallas-based team have managed to…
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It’s not every day a company aims to change the way we all live, but that’s exactly what SmartThings has set out to do. Their goal is to simplify our world, by connecting things we use every day to the web and allowing access and control of them with SmartApps. When I say everyday things,…
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If you’re a sports fan who visits a dozen websites everyday looking for fresh sports news, here’s a time saving solution. RECAPP is the sports news app that organizes high quality news by your favorite teams and sports. For fans, both casual and hardcore, this app offers an easy way to stay up to date…
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VentureDocs provides legal documents for startups raising early-stage funding or doing crowdfunding. Its cofounders span the startup, investment, and legal industries: CEO Bo Sartain was a venture capital attorney, Thad Leingang started the Startup Conference in Mountain View, Jeremiah Howell founded three businesses, and Vince Salinas was raised by a lawyer. Tech Cocktail: What are…
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As a result of many recent food and health-related documentaries and literature, in additional to general hypochondria, more and more people seem to have developed restricted diets. Whether it’s gluten-free, kosher, vegan, or vegetarian, the process behind finding the right restaurant for the group has become a bit more elaborate. The Nommunity website has played host to…
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In May, we hosted our first Tech Cocktail Dallas Mixer and Startup Showcase. We worked with the amazing team at Startup Texas (part of the Startup America Partnership) and got to showcase some of the area’s most interesting early stage startups, both online and off. Special thanks to our Tech Cocktail Ambassador Trey Bowles @treybowles, serial…
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