Before embarking on a ship with some of the most innovative entrepreneurs for Unreasonable at Sea, an accelerator circumnavigating the globe designed to solve the world’s most urgent social problems, I figured that the companies that were chosen for the program (based on their traction, sales, and social impact) had everything figured out. After all,…
I’ve always been told that the best thing about being in an accelerator is being surrounded by individuals who are going through similar challenges. But, being constantly surrounded by startups is the best way to accelerate your company…
On Tuesday evening, we kicked off April Technori Pitch with keynote Sarah Hatter, the Founder & CEO of CoSupport…
These days it seems like co-working spaces are popping up faster than Harlem Shake videos were on YouTube a few months ago. But, while the furniture is cool and the networking opportunities are abundant, even a floating (non-permanent) seat can run you a steep $250-$500 a month. For me, a sole employee bootstrapping her way…
Who is Jason Fried? He is best known for co-founding Basecamp, a Chicago-based web application company that built the quite popular project management tool. He also co-wrote New York Times Bestseller Rework in 2010 with his business partner David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails. Fried has been writing on the Basecamp blog for…
The smartest person in the world is not the person that knows the most, but rather, the person that has access to the most knowledge…
This morning marked the beginning of TechCrunch Disrupt 2013 in New York City. Startup Alley When you first enter the venue, the energy immediately feels frenetic. You walk almost immediately into Startup Alley, a room buzzing and filled to the brim with about 50 startup companies—the best of the best who apply for a coveted…
Spring is here and summer is fast approaching. This is the ideal time to reevaluate your priorities and set healthy goals…
The “Startup Visa” is making the news rounds again, this time due to the introduction in Congress of the Startup Act 3.0, a bill designed to create a visa for foreign-born entrepreneurs…
I’m still refining this point of view, but I’ve noticed three types of people at the heart of our economy and at the core of technological innovation. All three are important in different ways…