Building a startup 5,000 miles from Washington, DC
I am writing this post from a gorgeous, modern co-working space in Santiago, Chile, and, yes, it is the middle of Spring in November down here in the southern hemisphere. I am from Rockville, MD, and – while I miss my family and friends in the DC-area greatly – I am constantly reminded of the [...]
Uppidy Raises $300k, expanding their funding wallet to $550k
Uppidy, a Washington area startup (technically Columbia, MD, but the company is virtual) that launched six months ago has just announced their raise of $300,000 which is in addition to a previous raise of $250,000 (according to the team). Investors in the deal included others who were not disclosed. The company helps you store, search [...]
A Shout Out To Baltimore’s Bullhorn Mobile
Bullhorn Mobile, is a Baltimore, MD based startup that provides a mobile geo-location Q&A app. We first met the Bullhorn team at Baltimore’s recent Grand Prix event where they were talking to race fans about their new app, right after they were chosen to present at the Social Matchbox Startup Launch event earlier this Fall. [...]
Nexercise Aims To Make Exercise Rewarding And Fun
Say hello to Nexercise, a startup based in Silver Spring, MD that is currently being incubated by the Silver Spring Innovation Center. The Nexercise product is a free mobile application that rewards users with virtual medals, coupons and free merchandise for good health. The company earns percentage of discounts redeemed by users and additional distribution [...]
You Win Some, You Lose Some…But We’ve Got A Lot Of Them!
According a newly released report, Virginia has the nation’s highest concentration of Tech Workers again this year. Maryland ranks #4 and DC #8. The report underscores something that is often discussed among local founders – the fact that we’ve got a lot of great tech people here in Washington, DC. According to the report, nearly [...]
Register Now The Social Matchbox Startup Launch Event – Early Registration Discount
The Social Matchbox Startup Launch Event is our annual grand event held by Washington area Startup Founders, Investors, and Community Leaders that provides a launch platform for new web and software product companies to gain exposure to early adopters, major media, bloggers, investors, and to compete for a chance to win the Community Choice and [...]
Washington Area Startup Founders Panel and Schmoozing
If you missed last night’s founder’s panel, you really missed out. The event turned out to be some of the most intimate CEO and founder networking in the Washington area since the first bar camp held in Washington, DC back in 2007. We have held and attended a lot of events, but never has the [...]
