Guide founder and CEO Freddie Laker calls himself a “futurist,” and it’s evident after a few minutes of talking to him. When I last interviewed Laker about Guide, he could have focused on the platform’s current abilities: turning written news articles into video broadcasts. Instead, he spent a good deal of time musing about his…
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True entrepreneurs don’t just have a business idea, execute it, and then move into a cushy corner office. They must continue to innovate and come up with new plans to disrupt a market. Investors need to start considering what they are backing — the idea or the individual. The entrepreneur worth investing in has passion…
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We get it, you’re busy. You weren’t able to get to every Tech Cocktail post this week; the perfect bracket takes time. We know. Fear not, because we’ve curated the week’s top 10(ish) posts as determined by the Tech Cocktail editorial team. To get the Tech Cocktail weekly wrap-up direct to your inbox, sign up for…
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Taking Your Business from Molehill to Mountain You’re looking to break into the entrepreneurship scene in a new city. You want to be in with the “cool kids,” running startups, throwing parties, and getting acquainted with the people who are making moves. How do you get started? We’re Not in Kansas Anymore First things first:…
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Entrepreneurs have until Monday, March 25, to apply to live rent-free in Brad Feld’s new Kansas City house, complete with warp-speed Google Fiber Internet. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, be willing to live in the house for one year, and have a compelling reason for using Google Fiber. This competition is Feld’s…
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Sitting in a marketing organization inside of one of the largest corporations on the planet, I take part in a lot of discussions on how to sell to people, or “market” to them. As a relatively unschooled person in the land of marketing – I did not take business classes, and I am not formally…
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PowerInbox today launched the Games in Email contest for game developers who integrate their software, which allows games to work inside email. “We see games in email as enabling game developers to take back control from Apple and Facebook by leveraging the one asset their players control – their email address,” says founder and CEO Matt Thazhmon….
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When was the last time you took a long holiday? You might think I’m just trying to pull your leg. Nope! I’m not kidding, I’m absolutely serious. Like all normal human beings, you too need a holiday to take some time for yourself. I completely understand that, to run a successful company, you need to…
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As the online dating space continues to become segmented, Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB) has its sights set squarely on the oft-ignored under-40 urban crowd. After seeing some traction in its current markets of New York, San Francisco, and Boston – the site is seeing 25 percent month-over-month growth in users – CMB is expanding its matchmaking…
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Today, mobile rewards network Kiip announced a $100,000 fund that will help developers launch their apps or games. Ten developers will each receive $10,000 in cash plus $5,000 in services like Amazon Web Services and Localytics. They will also get access to mentors from organizations like Facebook, Path, MacHeist, Jawbone, and True Ventures. This is…
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As senior director of business development at Waze, Andy Ellwood is helping over 40 million drivers avoid traffic. Users share information in real-time on jams and accidents, and that information now powers dozens of local TV station traffic reports. When he’s not hustling at Waze, Ellwood is writing a blog about hustle. He’s learned a…
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The Chicago startup scene is on the upswing. Last year, 197 new Windy City startups launched- or one every 44 hours- with no sign slowing. Contributing to the maturation of this ecosystem is the recent launch of 1871, a massive downtown co-working center, and unofficial startup headquarters to the city. That’s why Tech Cocktail is beyond…
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Cricket Wireless has been revolutionary in providing low-cost mobile phones and service to a targeted “urban” demographic. They were also one of the firsts to actually provide good mobile devices in the MVNO market – placing those looking for affordability on par with those who can afford to splurge on the latest device. Then they…
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We all love a good story. The good news is, so do our customers. Guy Kawasaki – the honorably described “father of evangelism marketing” – has long been a proponent of effective storytelling from a marketing standpoint. While this hasn’t changed, the process for doing so has, in many ways. To be customer-focused as a…
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Over the last few years, New Orleans has been in a constant state of rebuilding. Along with the volunteers and contractors who have worked to rebuild the historic city, came a crop of talented, smart entrepreneurs looking to build companies, too. In the video below, Launch Pad cofounder Chris Schultz talks about how New Orleans’…
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