Category: Startup Business (Page 11 of 19)

What’s next — an incubator for those over 70?   Probably not, but Teens in Tech is a good idea.  Get kids when they’re young and teach them valuable lessons in business.

The Teens in Tech Incubator is an eight week hands-on program for entrepreneurs between the ages of 13-19 who are serious about building products and learning about entrepreneurship.

Through the eight-week program, teams will experience what it means to start a company and build a product. With over 60 top startup mentors around the world, seed funding, an amazing office in the heart of Silicon Valley, and a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, we help our companies succeed through hands-on experience. Read More...

If you haven’t heard of No Straight Lines, you’re missing out.  Allan Moore is onto something big. He calls himself a Creative Destructionist, and below is his wonderful talk at TEDxSheffield:

Given this year’s theme of ‘Disrupt’ Alan’s a wonderful addition to TEDxSheffield. Alan is a noted expert on disruption particularly in a nonlinear world. He’s the author of ‘Communities Dominate Brands’ and he has a new book coming out in October entitled ‘No Straight Lines’ which originally came to fame as a hugely popular talk delivered at SXSWi in Austin, TX. Read More...

FoundersCard is now two years old and has over 5,000 members.  So what is it?

FoundersCard lets you receive discounts and deals from a whole bunch of businesses, like 10% off of everything at AT&T, 10% off Groundlink cabs, instant “Silver access” on Virgin Atlantic, 50% off domains at Hover, and a free account at Shoprunner — to name a few. In total, the startup has about 96 companies offering its members benefits, including 44 lifestyle companies, 16 travel companies, and 36 business companies.  In addition, members enjoy access to frequent networking events held throughout the year.

So what’s the catch? Read More...

Start Engine, the small L.A.-based accelerator, is now the focus of a new reality TV show.  That’s right, you’ll get all those horrifying startup moments memorialized on video for the world to watch.  If this sounds like a cheesy idea, welcome to reality TV. The show, which comes from Cameron Casey, producer of the TechStars reality program on Bloomberg TV, will capture entrepreneurs on video as they participate in the accelerator program.

Besides selling your soul to Hollywood, here’s what you get when you join Start Engine:

• Up to $20K of seed funding.
• Mentors, each with a proven track record of success.
• Legal services, financial advice, Human Resource (HR) services, and administrative support.
• Gym, health bar access, and weekly meals with industry leaders.
• Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to offer a mix of weekly and monthly curriculum.
• And of course, fame and fortune!

You can decide if this is the life for you.

Alan Moore

by Alan Moore. Bloodstone 2011

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Okay, so everyone says they love Verizon because they hate AT&T.  Well, if you’re a startup founder, you’re better off with a lower-priced carrier.

Here are my four pet peeves about Verizon:

1)  Verizon is the MOST expensive carrier.  T-mobile is a bargain compared to Verizon.  Just compare the prices. Read More...

Bill Reichert

by Bill Reichert at Garage Technology Ventures

Tips and Techniques for Making Money in the New Economy Read More...

Mitch Posada

by Mitch Posada

Lured by the possibilities of a stickier site, soon you will you be asked what can Gamification do for your business?  But what does that mean and how should you think about it?  Here’s my first pass at answering this question. Read More...

Fanny Tham

by Fanny Tham of CreativePeople@Work

Maintaining a Professional Image Online It is almost mandatory to ‘google’ someone you just met. While it is increasingly difficult to spilt your personal self from your professional self, it is still very important for independent professionals to maintain an appropriate image. You are, after all, representing yourself. Read More...