Frank Gruber is the Cofounder, CEO and Executive Editor of Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail). He is an entrepreneur and new media journalist focused on sharing his tech product expertise and analysis on emerging technologies. Previously he built products for millions of users while at AOL and Tribune Company. He is the author of the book, Startup Mixology, Tech Cocktail’s Guide to Building, Growing, and Celebrating Startup Success. He is also a startup advisor and investor to startups.
Frank currently lives in Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. but travels a lot as he circles the globe speaking, hosting events and helping entrepreneurs, startups and technology communities amplify their local technology signal.
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It can take 10 years to become an overnight success. At least, that’s what it took for Jen and I to build Tech Cocktail into TechCo and eventually be acquired. In December 2017, MVF acquired TechCo. When we first shared the news, we indicated...
While Marcus Lemonis is known as an author, entrepreneur, and host of “The Profit” on CNBC, his core mission is to invest in small business and do something for people who can’t get a shot at the big time. At the Techstars Startup Week Detroit,...
Today, I’m excited to announce that Tech.Co has been acquired by MVF, an international publishing and tech company. MVF was founded in the UK by five friends in 2009, and has driven incredibly fast growth over the past 9 years. They opened an office...
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I've been on a quest over the last decade to find a laptop backpack that offers comfort, style, durability, and function. I’ve gone through a dozen laptop backpacks over the years, from Timbuk2 to Kenneth Cole to North Face to Encase to Hurley and a...
This week there was quite the debate raging about the way that the cheeseburger emoji was portrayed on the various platforms. If you don't know what I'm referring to that's ok, you're probably living a more interesting life than most of America. But to...
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With college football kicking off this weekend and NFL football not far behind, it's time to get ready for tailgating season. That means dusting off your cooler and cornhole boards, but you might also want to take a look at some of the freshest...
Burning Man has turned into a place where celebrities, technology entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders go in search of a unique “off the grid” experience with others. With the Burning Man week wrapping up soon we thought it would be fun to share some of the...
With our smartphones, tablets, laptops and other tech gadgets and gizmos, most of us have between three and five tech gadgets we're consistently using – and that doesn't even take into account lesser used gadgets that are not for everyday use. And if you...
The United States has suffered from a VW bus obsession since the boxy little microbus became a symbol of freedom as a hippie van transporting people and their gear to concerts and anti-war rallies in the 1960's. My parents had a VW Bus and...
After a long day of hustling at your startup or employer, many people hit their local watering hole to relax, have some fun conversation, and even blow off some steam before heading home. Grabbing a drink and some downtime with coworkers has been a...
Summer isn't over yet – and for some of us it's in full swing and we continue to enjoy barbecues and pool parties. If you're fortunate enough to have your own backyard, you can still transform it into an oasis for your family and...
Yes, you read that correctly. If you're like me you may have instantly thought of the popular movie, Men In Black. But this is not a movie, this is a real job. NASA currently has job opening for a “planetary protection officer” responsible for ensuring alien...