Since Shark Tank hit the mainstream everyone seems to be a Pitch Pro! And, yet… If you ask most startup founders, raising capital is still very difficult, if not impossible. But, why? I mean, with the hundreds of pitch contests and demo days that have popped up since Technori launched more than 6 years ago, you’d…
Charles Adler is a social entrepreneur, Co-founder and former Head of Design at Kickstarter, the ground-breaking funding platform for creative projects. As a leading entrepreneur and designer, his interest lies in platforms that empower creatives to pursue their ideas with economic footing.
Dan Wagner offers an insightful look at the impact of data science at the Technori Meetup, specifically what he learned working for the Obama 2012 campaign.
Presentations take on many forms, from slideshows to the more stunning videos that are becoming more commonplace on the internet. As a matter of fact, Computing Forever tells us that of the seven most popular types of videos on YouTube, three of them are in presentation form showcasing: How-To-Guides and Tutorials Consumer Buying Advice Lifestyle,…
So many entrepreneurs think they should put a price tag on their startup when they approach investors. That is generally a bad idea, at least in the context of pitching to professional venture capital investors and more sophisticated angel investors…
A few weeks ago, over 70 pre-qualified startups demoed their products and services for a chance to compete on Techweek’s main stage, for $100,000 is cash and prizes. Our startup, WeDeliver, won! Here are the five factors we attribute our success to: #1 WeDeliver’d in style Delivering a transformational customer experience is everything to us,…
All entrepreneurs have heard phrases like, “There’s already an app for that,” or, “X company already has first-mover advantage.” When I did my first startup, I initially quivered whenever one of these phrases was mentioned, but now my response is this: “So what?”
Whenever I heard about the role technology played in Obama’s campaigns, it read something like this: “Obama seizes victory with social media,” or, “Bush campaign lags in use of digital…leads to GOP failure.” What most of these articles miss is not the integral role technology played in Democratic success, but the mobilizing forces and deliberate…
I’m really happy to share that we’re building Startup Institute Chicago this Fall. Here’s why. It’s clear that Chicago is a special place for startups, and we want to make it the place for people to join them…
Sometimes, bad publicity is inevitable. Even when you and your organization behave responsibly, you always run the small risk of an unexpected PR disaster. In the information age, bad publicity can reach the masses before you can even mount a defense. The only thing worse than having your image tarnished in the public light after…