The Art Of Getting Noticed
Whether you are trying to get a job interview or get the attention of a busy prospective customer, there is more than one way to get noticed. This example was so good that we had to share it.
Square, An Innovative iPhone Device For Merchants
We are always looking for interesting startup companies and products that are on the cutting edge and today we would like to introduce you to Square, a small credit card reader that plugs into your mobile device. Square allows a user to accept payment cards on any device with an audio input jack, including your [...]
Will Social Media Survive The Test of Time
I still remember the first time I was introduced to Facebook, Twitter and many other products. In the case of Twitter it was three years ago. I thought of it as silly at first, then a great way to communicate with friends, and then as a good way to promote things. I can recall [...]
LaunchBox Digital Now Accepting Applications for 3 Month Startup Accelerator Program
Durham, NC based LaunchBox Digital has just announced that they are accepting applications to LaunchBox10, a global competition, where successful applicants receive funding and guidance to take their big ideas from concept to market. The program includes seed funding and a 12 week business building program in their Durham, NC offices. You may recall that [...]
Clarabridge Raises $4.33 Million in Funding
Mclean, VA based Clarabridge, Inc., an established player in the text and sentiment analytics software space has just announced that it has secured $4.33 million from previous investors plus MicroStrategy COO Sanju Bansal. Sanju became a board member for Clarabridge in 2009.
Clarabridge’s product offerings include Clarabridge Enterprise, a tool that collects a wide variety of customer [...]
Think Before You Move
Minutes after I write a post about brain drain to New York, San Francisco, etc. the phone rings. The caller says Hi, do you remember me? I’ve quit my job and I’m creating a startup! Uh, ok. I’m not going to go into details about how they plan to survive financially for the next 12-24 [...]
DC Startup HelloWallet Nets $3.6 Million in Series A
Say hello to HelloWallet, a personal finance startup that aims to give Mint a run for its money by being your trusted advisor rather than a lead generation focused service to financial institutions. While the rest of us were mixing it up with other startups who were launching at this past Thursday’s launch event, HelloWallet [...]
