We’re not going to lie: we don’t know much about this product (there is very little information floating around), but […]
A Wireless Lunchbox That Heats Up Your Meal In 15 Minutes
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Impraise Tries To Change The Performance Reviews Game With Continuous Co-Worker Feedback
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The story of New York-based startup Impraise begins at the end–at the end of performance reviews, that is. “The annual […]
MIT Launched An Accelerator Planning $150 Million To Support Globally Transformative Startups
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It stands to reason that the smartest people in the world should be the ones getting access to accelerators, incubators, […]
Custom 3D-Printed Supplement Pills Will Control Quantity & Effect Timing
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Studies such as this one in the Annals of Internal Medicine have shown that many dietary supplement pills are ineffective […]
Simbi Network Back to Barter Letting You Exchange Skills for Services
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Either it’s been the theme of many Throwback Thursdays running, or the barter system is actually making a comeback. Whatever […]
Inaugural Techstars Atlanta Accelerator Class Announced – The South May Rise Again
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Southern Startup Hospitality With the exception of the Austin arts and startup scene, much of the country sees the South […]
Will All Startups Eventually Be Driven By An Accelerator?
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500 Startups, the early stage venture fund and seed accelerator based in Mountainview, recently announced the launch of 500 Labs, a […]
A Taste of the Accelerator Program Cooking Up the Future of Food Innovation
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Food is a necessity, which means that there’s a constant demand for businesses that provide it in new, improved and […]
5 South Korean Startups Changing the Game Overseas
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In 2013, more than five ministries and agencies in South Korea started investing $3 billion on startup competitions to support […]
Founder of the Week: Sarah Goodman of VitalSines
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The Vitals Birth Name: Sarah Goodman Nickname / Desired Superhero Name: The Goods Hometown: Toronto, Ontario (Been in Vancouver BC […]
Impact Entrepreneurship: Where We Are Now And Where We’re Going
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Ten or even five years ago “impact” was seen as its own industry. Few people had heard of impact investing, […]
You Still Have Time to Pitch Y Combinator on Snapchat for $20,000
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Snapchat has come a long way since its origins as an app for the saucy and surreptitious. There may be no […]
Chicago Foodie Startup Scene Betting Big On Tech & Green
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Some cities were built on rock ‘n roll. Chicago was built on industry, and the startup scene, particularly the foodie […]
Startup Funding At 4 Year Low, Who Might Break the Trend?
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With a 12% YOY drop in the number of startup funding deals in Q1, the questions is, are there any startups poised to challenge the trend? We look at the current classes of the leading accelerators/incubators and draw some lessons for the entrepreneur looking for the next big business idea.
Remidi Wearable Instrument Striking Major Chords with Music Makers and Incubators
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Remidi is a glove and wristband that turns anyone into a one-man band. Play, remix and record songs on the fly. The rhythm is in your fingers. It’s also not the only wearable that is designed to turn your body into a musical instrument, but it might be the best.
Mentors & Mischief: Interview w Jenny Fielding of Techstars
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While we were at the 2016 SXSW Interactive Festival, we were lucky enough to snag a few minutes with a […]
Incubation Frustration: 4 Reasons Accelerators Can Lead To Stalls
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Getting into an incubator or accelerator program is the dream of many tech startup founders, but the model isn’t perfect, and can sometimes lead to company failures rather than growth. Consider these four potential shortfalls of the incubator model before hitting the accelerator.
When You Wish Upon a Startup: Disney Accelerator Opens Applications for Third Summer Program
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The Walt Disney Co. was a major media and entertainment innovator from its start, and it has successfully retained that […]
Target and Techstars, and Accelerating the Future of Retail
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It’s the beginning of the end of the beginning of an era. “Disruption” has been the buzzword of the startup […]
Are Coworking Spaces Better?
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Historically, one of the hallmarks of achieving success was to have your own office with your name on the door. […]
500 Startups – Batch 14 Announced
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Top startup accelerator, 500 Startups, recently unveiled its latest batch of startups in Silicon Valley. Batch 14 consists of 34 […]
Calling All Civic-Minded Coders!
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A government is only as effective as the power they give to the people. It is the public that can […]
Top 3 Startup Accelerator Programs
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If you are in the tech world and feel you have an idea or concept that can positively change the world, but you do not know where to start? You could fight to get a few minutes with the top VCs in Silicon Valley, or you could turn to a startup accelerator. These are companies or organizations that mentor fledgling startups on their concept, execution and assist with funding in the process.
Want to Get Your Startup Into an Accelerator?
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Want to get your startup into an accelerator? AirBnB, Dropbox, Reddit, Stripe. For all of these companies one of the […]
Silicon Beach Has Landed, Hide Your Children!
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Some might confuse the name “Silicon Beach” with a suburb in Miami, Florida, that specializes in a certain type of […]
