June 2012
121 posts
How to Be Humble: Lessons from Indian Startup...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Avlesh Singh spent about 8 months building an Evernote competitor in India. But when it came time to start making money, even his most active users didn’t want to fork over any cash. See on techcocktail.com
May 2012
171 posts
15 Ways Entrepreneurs are Saving the World
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea This is a list of 15 ways that entrepreneurs and their startups are saving the world — from creating jobs to conserving water to lighting up the world. See on incomediary.com
Mary Meeker’s eye-popping annual Internet Trends...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Mary Meeker, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, has released her latest compilation of eye-popping data concerning trends on the web and in mobile. See on venturebeat.com
TechCrunch | Simple.TV Targets Cord Cutters With A...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Simple.TV wants to help cord cutters record and have access to broadcast TV wherever they are, by connecting its device to an HD antenna and streaming those signals over the Internet. See on techcrunch.com
16 Diverse and Creative Startups Showcased at Tech...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Leave it to San Francisco, the undisputed ground zero of the tech and startup worlds, to offer up a highly diverse and creative group of startups for our Tech Cocktail San Francisco mixer tonight. From an app that makes it easy to host programming… See on techcocktail.com
Five tips for mastering the art of VC speed dating
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Is finding funding really all that different from finding love? I recently had the opportunity to attend VC in the OC at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach. See on venturebeat.com
Mobile Education startup Voicetap to raise $7...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Mobile Education startup Voicetap to raise $7 million in funding See on buzzom.com
Charities, Rejoice: Dideo Lets Readers Donate a...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea A company called Dideo is making is easy to donate to the causes you read about. See on mashable.com
TechCrunch | Inventory Management Startup Stitch...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Founded on the premise of making it easier for independent creators to interact with their customers, Stitch Labs launched to offer a cloud-based solution for small businesses that wish to manage CRM, product orders, and inventory management. See on techcrunch.com
The Commoditization of Expertise and Why You...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Gurus and self-proclaimed experts are everywhere. But trusting them can be dangerous, as Ryan Hanley shows in this guest post. See on dannybrown.me
An accelerator lab for battery startups launches
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Can the startup accelerator model work for battery companies? See on gigaom.com
13 Ways to Make Idea Generation a Daily Habit
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Even the most creative people run out of ideas. Treat idea generation as a part of your everyday routine, and you’ll have a constant supply of ideas to choose from. See on blueglass.com
TechCrunch | The Art of Raising Seed: You’re...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea I’d started raising 3 rounds. One fell apart and the others raised $1M & $1.3M in a few weeks each. See on techcrunch.com
Run a startup, travel the world, defy convention:...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Run a startup, travel the world, defy convention: Q&A with Chris Guillebeau | memeburn See on memeburn.com
Battery startup Prieto charges up with funds
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea A lithium ion battery that can charge in five minutes and last for five times longer than the standard — that’s the goal for startup Prieto Battery, which just raised $5.5 million of a planned $6.8 million round. See on gigaom.com
TechCrunch | Yandex.Factory Seed Funding Bears...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea It’s not a given that a leader in search can successfully pivot into other areas like social media — just ask Google — but a new service launching in Russia today, from that country’s search leader Yandex, shows one route a company with a lot of… See on techcrunch.com
No Magic Bullet for Entrepreneur Support
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea No Magic Bullet for Entrepreneur Support | Entrepreneurship Empowers Everyone… See on startupcan.ca
A Harvard Professor Analyzes Why Start-Ups Fail
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea One crucial issue: Do you want to make a lot of money, or do you want to run the show? See on boss.blogs.nytimes.com
5 Startups Changing the World With Tech
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea In our World at Work series, Mashable speaks to the faces behind some of today’s most innovative and socially conscious startups. See on mashable.com
A 6-year-old’s pitch; an app to save your...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea “Hi my name is Ashwin and I’m 6. And I am an entrepreneur. See on geekwire.com
8 Rules For Creating A Passionate Work Culture
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Hire for passion and commitment first, experience second, and credentials third. You don’t want to be simply a stepping stone on an employee’s journey toward their own passion. See on fastcompany.com
Why Your Business Model Must Evolve « Innovation...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Nancy and I were talking about business models today. She is trying to figure out how to use her knowledge of ageing to have the biggest impact. See on timkastelle.org
Impact Engine: New Accelerator Opening in Chicago...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Chuck Templeton, the founder of OpenTable and chairman at GrubHub, always had a “light green tint” to himself, he says. See on techcocktail.com
myHomework: Bootstrapping to 2 Million Downloads...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea myHomework doesn’t have the seemingly traditional startup backstory where someone has an idea and forms a team, and everyone quits their jobs on Monday. They also don’t have the glamorous “overnight” success story we all read about. See on techcocktail.com
7 Lessons Every Young Entrepreneur Can Learn From...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Even as the shark infested TV show can be intimidating, the business lessons are plentiful. See on youngentrepreneur.com
How to Present Like a Boss (TechStars: Episode 4,...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Experienced investor Mark Suster gives some sharp criticism to the teams as they prepare for Demo Day. See on mashable.com
Six-Figure Businesses Built for Less Than $100: 17...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Photo: 401K.The following article is a guest post by Chris Guillibeau, who’s traveled to 150+ countries and studied more micro-businesses than anyone I… See on fourhourworkweek.com
6 Time Management Strategies for Startups
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Many startups seem to be powered solely by excitement over the new business (occasionally mixed with some Red Bull and Starbucks). Startup founders typically devote every waking moment to their companies, and probably even dream about it too. See on readwriteweb.com
5 Myths About Being an Entrepreneur
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Starting up isn’t always going to land you fame and fortune, but, if you’re lucky, you will control your own destiny. See on youngentrepreneur.com
TechCrunch | Crowdfunder Closes $400K Seed Round,...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Crowdfunder, the Los Angeles-based startup creating an online platform for the “crowdfunding” of startups and small businesses, has launched the first public beta version of its site this week. See on techcrunch.com
Demo Day: Surge Accelerator in Houston Launches 10...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea As temperatures heat up and electricity demand soars, Texas is at risk for blackouts this summer. It’s a reminder that we need to keep innovating in energy technology just to keep the lights on. See on techcocktail.com
Demo Day: Surge Accelerator in Houston Launches 10...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea As temperatures heat up and electricity demand soars, Texas is at risk for blackouts this summer. It’s a reminder that we need to keep innovating in energy technology just to keep the lights on. See on techcocktail.com
It’s Morning in Venture Capital
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea This article originally ran on PEHub. If you prefer the super short version - I’ve summarized the post in the final section. See on bothsidesofthetable.com
It’s Morning in Venture Capital
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea This article originally ran on PEHub. If you prefer the super short version - I’ve summarized the post in the final section. See on bothsidesofthetable.com
Why Startups Need to Control Their Own Destinies
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Ryan Howard, founder and CEO of electronic medical records company Practice Fusion, has been able to grow his company rapidly to over 34 million patients by maintaining control over every aspect of how it is built. See on mashable.com
Accelerator Scorecard – Part II | Techli
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Excelerate has been very successful in finding, funding and supporting young Chicago companies. But as successful as Excelerate has been on that front, there haven’t yet been any grand slam successes. See on tech.li
What makes Sequoia Capital successful? “Target big...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Don Valentine, who founded Sequoia Capital, talks about what makes Sequoia Capital effective. See on andrewchenblog.com
20 Startups Changing The Way We Learn New...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea There are more new ways to learn a language today than ever before, thanks in part to these startups. See on onlinecollegecourses.com
Napkkin: These Married Cofounders Think Business...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Jim Huang, PhD, is a former researcher at Microsoft Research and published over 20 technical papers. See on techcocktail.com
Demo Day: Pittsburgh’s AlphaLab Launches 6...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea AlphaLab was ranked as the 15th best accelerator in 2011, and today it added 6 new startups to its portfolio. See on techcocktail.com
How 20 Entrepreneurs Got Ahead Early (and You Can...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Question: Share one thing you did at the beginning of your career that is helping you succeed today? See on entrepreneursunpluggd.com
Three Things You Must Know Before Pitching...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Consider these tips before you seek funding for your startup, whether from angel investors or VCs.Get the latest blog articles on business ideas and trends… See on entrepreneur.com
Want to Shop With Your Friends Online? Try This...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Motilo is a seamless interface that lets you browse, style and buy clothing goods with your friends. See on mashable.com
Why you should run your business as if it’s always...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea No matter whether you plan to get out soon, eventually or never, there are sound reasons for managing your company as if it could be for sale at any time… See on theglobeandmail.com
At College Pitch Contests, Giant Companies Are...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea In the search for new ideas, private companies are hosting ever more college-based business pitch contests, as well as launching in-house startup incubators. But is this route right for your startup? See on youngentrepreneur.com
Ex-PBworks community evangelist, Kristine Lauria,...
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Kristine is a community builder, digital media dynamo and world explorer. She began her career promoting truth and reconciliation at the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation in NYC and took her … See on e27.sg
Why Facebook is Killing Silicon Valley
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energi… See on steveblank.com
Terefic Takes the Guesswork Out of Job References
See on Scoop.it - The Big Idea Terefic offers an easy way for job seekers to get references from busy superiors with an easy online interface. See on mashable.com
