Zipfit.me: Come at me Bro
This past week I met with the CEO and founder of Zipfit.me (a cool new PopUp), Liz Kammel.... Read More »
This past week I met with the CEO and founder of Zipfit.me (a cool new PopUp), Liz Kammel.... Read More »
With stiff competition from startups (Airtime/Shaker) that have raised millions - Speeksy (www.speeksy.com) launched in invite-only beta recently and was... Read More »
Check in here, check out there, check out this, check out that. Welcome to 2012. For the past... Read More »
Are you sick of relying on CTA buses and trains? Tired of flagging down cabs? Sounds like someones... Read More »
Once upon a time, Hugh Grant was the epitome of HOTT! But this trend has long since died. So, in a tradition that can only be likened in his honor, a new site dedicated to music and lyrics has been launched in his honor! And Zeus said, "let there be Lyrics and Music! (.com)." Read More »
Web Developers Now Can Quickly Add Voice and Video Communications Services to Any B2B, B2C and C2C Community Social networking sites and other online communities are rapidly expanding beyond photos and text and into real-time communications with voice and video calls. To provide Web developers with a fast, cost-effective way to add voice and video to any network community, today utribo (www.utribo.com) launched a turnkey suite of multimedia services that will work with any laptop or desktop PC, tablet or smartphone. What better word than to describe utribo as efficient! Read More »
Do you have a revolutionary idea? Does your idea have the potential to become the NEXT BIG THING? If so, we are looking for you! A new reality show being shot in Chicago is in search of entrepreneurs, inventors, and anyone with a great idea. You will be given the opportunity to pitch your concepts to a panel of venture capitalists, as well as other successful entrepreneurs and funding houses. If you think you have the next million-dollar idea, service, or product but need financial backing, then this is the show that can turn your fantasies into reality! Come prepared to pitch to our casting directors why your concept should be chosen and demonstrate your next big thing. Tell us what is unique and interesting about your plan and explain how investors are going to make money with you. Join us for a chance of a lifetime. See if your idea has what it takes to win the funding and support to jump start your future. Read More »
Stardate: 3711.96. Movies, films, and videos have been ransacked and hidden to the darkest corners of the world. Internet users huddle behind LCD screens to watch what was once the apex of culture in a world falling in love with the cinema. Glory to the day when a night out consisted of seeing a film that a man shot through the lens of a camera, making tangible his own creative vision. Netflix destroyed this world, offering cheap, easy, and quick at home service for movies. Read More »
Tech Cocktail in conjunction with Kauffman Fellows and Kellogg School of Management announced the country’s top 15 accelerator and incubator programs for startup companies. The number one position went to TechStars in Boulder, CO followed closely by Y Combinator in Mountain View, CA and Excelerate Labs in Chicago. Here is a link to the full rankings and study methodology: http://techcocktail.com/top-15-us-startup-accelerators-ranked-2011-05 Read More »
Wordspreadz, a new inclusive social network, brings a compelling new approach to social networking with the objective of facilitating discussion on globally relevant topics and enhancing the caliber and depth of interaction among its members. To pique interest, Wordspreadz asks users to express their thoughtfully developed positions, offer relevant details and post pictures and videos relating to a range of continually expanding open-ended questions. Topics range from complex issues such as whether to add a new amendment to the United States Constitution or the status of a particular nation’s political unrest to less controversial topics such as what was the worst vacation they ever had and what bands they would want to see in a small club. Read More »