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LivingSocial CEO Tim O’Shaughnessy Says People and Culture Keys To Success
On Wednesday night in Washington, D.C. Tech Cocktail's CEO Frank Gruber had an opportunity to sit down with Tim
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Spend 3 Months Accelerating Your Startup in Vegas with Progression Labs
Applications are now open for the second class of Progression Labs, an “accelerator-like” program in downtown Vegas that
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Bridge Rounds vs Series A Rounds
The ways startups fund themselves are rapidly changing. In the late 90s you could get started with a little
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1776 and General Assembly Ring In the New School Year with Football and a Partnership
Drinks flowed (not really), tomato soup appetizer was spilled (by yours truly), and overheard, a philosophical inquiry into
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Evan Burfield: DC’s Potential to Be a Top Startup Community
Since beginning my work for Tech Cocktail, I've learned a lot about various tech startups and the inspiring entrepreneurs
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Healthbox Partners with Leading Nashville Stakeholders for New Accelerator
Healthbox, a leading business accelerator focused on healthcare technology and technology-enabled companies, is expanding
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LX Ventures: Canada’s Answer to the Series A Crunch
When some people look at the Series A crunch - the mass of startups who get seed funding but fail to raise more - they see
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Announcing: The Challenge Cup, a Global Startup Competition
Today, 1776, announced the Challenge Cup, a global startup competition that will culminate in a week-long festival in
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Stamford Innovation Center Supports Entrepreneurs in Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut, is nicknamed “The City That Works,” and the Stamford Innovation Center is trying to prove
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CrowdIt Launches Crowdfunding Site with an Incubator
A site called CrowdIt launched publicly today, hoping to stand out among a new wave of crowdfunding sites by offering
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What Startup Advice Do You Disagree With?
Almost everyone has startup advice to offer these days - from the media to your grandparents. But the same advice doesn’t
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Paul Singh Steps Down at 500 Startups to Launch His Own Venture: Dashboard.io
Today, 500 Startups partner Paul Singh stepped down from his position and unveiled his new startup, Dashboard.io, which just
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Hearst Ventures Backs Science Studio With $30 Million Fund
Hearst Corporation's venture arm, Hearst Ventures, is making a minority equity investment in Science Inc, the Santa Monica,
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Iron Yard: In SC, an Old Manufacturing Town Revitalized by Startups
In Greenville, South Carolina, a town once dominated by textile manufacturing, tech startups are moving into The Iron Yard
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Swift Expo Cofounder, Serial Entrepreneur is No Joke
Bob Gillespie treats startups as no laughing matter. He’s an expert, too, as both a former stand-up comedian and a
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1776 DC Tech Startup Campus and Hub Aims To Tackle Big Problems
Since the Washington, D.C. region is so spread out with Maryland, Virginia and The District making up the unique area,
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8 of Our Favorite Startup Stories from 2012
A new year, a clean slate. For many, January 1st symbolizes a reset button- an opportunity to let go of the past and
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500 Startups’s Markerly Makes Your Website Tweetable
The month before Markerly entered 500 Startups, they saw a big opportunity waiting if they just made a shift - a little
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Demo Day: TechStars Boston Shows Off 13 Startups Today
TechStars Boston, ranked the #8 top startup accelerator in the United States, is launching 13 startups today.
The teams
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Startup Weekend Launches a Pre-Accelerator Program Called NEXT
Startup Weekend, the intensive 54-hour program for launching a startup, today announced NEXT, a four-week pre-accelerator
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From Gluten-Free Beer to Cosmetics: AlphaLab Accelerator Demos 6 Startups
AlphaLab, the startup accelerator based out of Pittsburgh, is graduating its latest class of six startups today.
The
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