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Coming August 1: StartRocket
I’m launching a new venture. Let me tell you about StartRocket and why I’m doing it. Lots of great web entrepreneurship happens in Silicon Valley. There are tons of successful companies, aspiring startups, ambitious entrepreneurs, and savvy investors. Most tech conferences are easy to get to, just a short car or plane ride away. High-tech…
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Nick O’Neill does a nice job today of asking (and answering) the question: “Is There Any Point In Launching Your Own Social App?” I’ve been wondering the same thing myself. With the sudden explosion of Facebook among my friends and colleagues, it feels like there might be a central meeting place already. As Nick points…
Preview from StartRocket: WebInno 13 Side Dishes
As I have mentioned in this space previously, I will be launching a new media site called StartRocket on August 1. It will feature text, audio, and video coverage of high-tech entrepreneurship — especially East of the Rockies. One of the great events taking place on the East Coast are the Web Innovators Group meetings…
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A few months ago, I picked up a copy of Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston, but I didn’t get a chance to read it until this past weekend. Turns out to be an excellent read. At first, I was skeptical of the notion of reading transcripts of interviews rather than a coherent story, but it…
Demo 07 Day 1 Afternoon Session
Below is the rundown of what I saw this afternoon. Note that I arrived a few minutes late and missed the SupportSoft demo then missed VUVOX because of a pressing business issue I had to address. Triumfant Software designed to help diagnose computer problems. Focused on the enterprise rather than end users. Simple interface for…