The importance of working with a Guru has been thoroughly emphasized in Hinduism. One cannot imagine salvation without a Guru. In one of the most important texts in Hinduism, Sri Bhagavad Gita, the role of a Guru is beautifully highlighted as: “Acquire the transcendental knowledge from a self-realized master by humble reverence, by sincere inquiry,…
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In recent years, online meeting sites and applications have focused on bringing the online connection offline for in-person meetings. The only problem is, these online sites are primarily focused on dating. Eric Lai and Ben Tao saw this as an opportunity to build a solution for users who want to make real-world connections online, but…
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The trend in digital video viewing is shifting to specialized services like Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu, and some of the most popular types of web media are music videos. Joel Korpi founded Rockify, a platform to experience music videos anytime and anywhere, to fuse the two worlds of music videos and popular web media together. While…
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The Marketer is Dead, And We Have Killed Him. I thought about going with a less provocative title, but the purpose of this blog post is to prove that two broken assumptions exist in marketing. And if what I am saying about why they are broken is true, then I want to see your reaction. That…
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We get it, you’re busy. You weren’t able to get to every Tech Cocktail post this week. 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 the Tech Cocktail newsletter today. This Week’s…
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What can frustrated small businesses do to battle poor Internet service and voice providers? Many small businesses have limited options in the field, and the poor quality of service can often disrupt their day to day. However, there is a solution that works on top of your existing connection to ensure optimal service. Leith Martin,…
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Nonprofit Speak Your Silence is tackling a tough issue: child sexual abuse. Their platform, Outspoken, lets supporters raise money to fight it and to rally others to public support with marathons or events. Proceeds fund a free counseling program for victims of sexual abuse. Below, CEO Matt Pipkin tell us more about his mission. Tech Cocktail: Give…
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We’re chatting at 4 pm – after 16-year-old Jason Chitla comes home from school – and he’s rambling about things that most high schoolers don’t ramble about. He throws around phrases like “indie” developer, “appreneur,” and app store optimization strategy. He recalls struggling with the decision of freemium vs. paid and learning cocos2d, something I’ve…
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Aside from the occasional late-April blizzard, Boulder, Colorado could easily be confused for a Utopia. It’s been recognized as the brainiest city in the country, the best place to raise an outdoor kid, ranked highest on the Well-Being Index, the top town to “live well”, the most LGBT, family-friendly, the “foodiest“…the list goes on… Over…
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We see plenty of deals websites out there that allow users to participate in fun activities, educational opportunities, or fitness classes. However, the flip side of the coin is interesting to consider: What about the people who need to host - versus attend - major events? Karla Amador and Mary “Lou” Lomibao, cofounders of Event Finds, have set out to…
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In Jason Duncan’s favorite entrepreneurship book, Think and Grow Rich, the author tells the story of a gold mine owner who drills for years and finds no gold. Discouraged, he sells the mine to someone else – who then proceeds to find gold, just a few feet away from where the first guy drilled. The…
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Last night, Tabbedout took home the prize of hottest showcasing startup at our Tech Cocktail Austin mixer. Perhaps it’s because the problem they’re trying to solve – the hassle of paying bar tabs – is so common. Imagine this: it’s 2 am, and it’s time to pay your bar tab. Maybe you’re a little tipsy, and…
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Excelerate Labs became TechStars Chicago in February, and now the new accelerator is launching its first class. This is the first time TechStars has partnered with an existing accelerator, and for good reason: Excelerate was already one of the top 5 startup accelerators in the US. The program now offers startups three months of mentorship from…
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James Blackburn is a small business owner and an entrepreneur. With Mobi2Market, his goal is to give businesses access to the marketing services that big corporations have, without putting them out of business. Mobi2Market, the company he started with his son Mike, helps businesses send promotions, coupons, and event announcements to customers. Customers just sign…
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On Betterific, people post ideas starting with “Wouldn’t it be better if…?” Here are a few clever ones from over 5,700 posted on the public beta site: Wouldn’t it be better if your car sent you a text message instead of/in addition to your car alarm going off? Wouldn’t it be better if there was a…
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