Tech Accelerators Can Bring Diversity to All-White, All-Male Start-ups
The Slurpee straw is the pinnacle of straw innovation. Widened to accommodate refreshment the consistency of baby food — and with a little shovel-shaped bottom — the Slurpee straw gets it done. So, consider a Slurpee straw with a hole in the side: Can it even be called a Slurpee when the would-be slurper pulls unsatisfying [...]
Read MoreHow to Get Your Start-up Featured on a Blog
It’s not good enough to just have a start-up. You have to get people to talk about it and the best way to make that happen is getting featured on a blog or some sort of publication that will get the public’s attention. As editor of Black Web 2.0 I see what works and what [...]
Read MoreVC Transparency Is The New Black
When Instagram was bought by Facebook earlier this spring for $1 billion, one question lingering on everyone’s minds was how much VC firm Andreessen Horowitz made on the deal. The firm had made an early investment in the photo sharing startup but then bet against it after Instagram’s pivot by later by supporting a rival. A few days after [...]
Read MoreWhat Start-Ups Need to Know About Protecting Intellectual Property Around the World
We hear a lot in the news about patent wars among the tech giants – Nokia vs. Google, Apple’s lawsuits in China, and Facebook vs. Yahoo! International patent protection is clearly a key component to defensive and offensive competitive strategies within large, global organizations. But what about smaller technology players and early stage start-ups that [...]
Read MoreIs Your Leadership Showing In Your Startup?
We talk so much about the building, networking and hard work in general that goes into a successful startup. But what about you? Yes you! The leader of the pack, the CEO. How do you know you are doing your job right as the boss? No matter if you have 4 employees or 4,000; leadership [...]
Read MoreStart-up Founders Announced for NewME Accelerator 2012 Cycle Two
After a successful Winter/Spring 2012 cycle of the NewME Accelerator, it’s that time again to announce the new start-up founders selected for 2012 cycle two! Out of the many talented founders who applied, the following seven diverse start-ups from across the country will participate in the NewME Accelerator Summer/Fall cycle: whoorli Founder: Sharron Battle Hometown: [...]
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