7 Things I Learned from a Tech Incubator
Post written by Don Charlton, founder of The Resumator. My company The Resumator is a graduate of the Innovation Works AlphaLab program. AlphaLab is an acceleration program for startup companies. (some use the word “incubator”, but this name is usually frowned upon by the programs). Acceleration programs are designed to provide entrepreneurs with early-stage capital, [...]
Read MoreAd Supported Mixtapes: A New Media Model for Music
I read a great write up on Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson’s AVC.com about the release of Lupe Fiasco’s new mixtape, Enemy of the State. I know you’re asking, why would a VC blog about a mixtape? Well unlike most mixtapes, Lupe’s new album included a brief 31 second Hewlett Packard commercial entitled “HP skit”. The [...]
Read More12 Days of Techmas: Speak n’ Brew Coffee Maker
I’m strictly a hot chocolate and tea kind of girl myself, but for you worshippers of the bean, you might want to check out this new coffee maker from Primula Products. The Speak n’ Brew coffee maker is the first voice-activated coffee maker. Not only does it listen to your every coffee whim, it also [...]
Read MoreHow To Use Twitter Lists in Hootsuite
About a month ago, we talked about why you should care about Twitter lists and talked about a few examples of using lists to catch breaking news. It’s all well and good to talk about lists and how great they are, but yet another to actually go about implementing them. In this post, we’ll take [...]
Read MoreNew Survey Looks For Internet Adoption Solutions
African Americans and Hispanics agree that Internet access is critical to success, but still lag far behind in actual usage for a number of reasons, including privacy, cost, and education, according to a new survey. Earlier this month Brilliant Corners Research and Strategies surveyed 900 people to get their views on internet usage, and the [...]
Read MoreMagazine Publishers Team Up for Digital Distribution Venture
On the heels of Time Inc.’s digital magazine concept, some of the biggest names in magazine publishing have teamed up to get with the program and possibly save the industry. According to the press release, Conde Nast, Time Inc., Meredith, Hearst, and News Corporation have joined forces “to develop open standards for a new digital storefront and related technology that will allow consumers to enjoy their favorite media content on portable digital devices.”
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