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…
Assuming you’ve got the marketing basics figured out, here are Neil’s top 10 web marketing tips…
Sunday evening marked the wrap of the latest Startup Weekend Chicago. For those reading who are not familiar with the brand, Startup Weekend is a ” global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate, and empower individuals, teams and communities.” Essentially, startup enthusiasts come together and present new ideas, form teams,…
Let me tell you a story. I went to school to be a journalist because I liked telling stories. About midway through my education, the media found itself in the throes of an identity crisis. This was the dawn of the 21st century. The Internet was beginning to radically alter what we define as a media…
Once you’ve mastered the art of writing a press release and media pitch, your DIY efforts in the public relations arena don’t have to end. In my opinion, that’s just the beginning…
You need to have goals you’re truly connected to. Not things you kinda sorta want to do. Not things your parents or friends or bosses think you should do. Your goals need to be so close to your heart and spirit…
I’m a firm believer that design can be a game changer for businesses. This is especially true for startups. Great strategic design can be the difference between a startup’s success and failure in the early days of hitting the market. I have seen great ideas struggle and fail initially because they missed the connection from…