BoomStartup Brings TechStars-like Seed-Capital and Mentoring Program to Utah
I’ve talked often about Utah’s tech scene. While it doesn’t always get the publicity it deserves, there is an incredible booming tech scene happening here in the Salt Lake City area right now. Just last Wednesday I attended a Launchup event, where about 100+ entrepreneurs, investors, and bloggers all conjoined in this monthly meeting to […]
Read more...Brazen Careerist Launches Site for Job Seekers That Gen-Y-ers Can Actually Enjoy
Generation Y, those that grew up with the web and many of which probably know of no life without it, is prime target for those looking for fresh blood in the Job Marketplace. It is this generation that is just entering the marketplace, and which Employer after Employer is fighting to gain access to. These […]
Read more...MuseBuzz Sends You Song Notifications Signed, Sealed, Delivered
I love new music. When I was younger I would spend my evenings and weekends surfing the used CD stores finding that rare track or remix no one had heard before. I would spend hours at Blockbuster Music (remember them?) previewing every CD I could to find the perfect album or single. Maybe it’s a […]
Read more...Hey Utah, You Have a Tech PR Problem
Those like myself that live in Utah know there is a thriving tech startup community here. From early startups like Omniture, Freeservers, and Wordperfect, to newer ventures like SocialToo, TweetBeep, TodaysMama.com, FusionIO, i.TV (previously number 1 in the iTunes app store), and FamilyLink (the makers of the Facebook App, We’re Related, one of the top […]
Read more...Internet Everywhere – It Starts With Your Startup
As I type this I’m driving in I-90 East through somewhere near Madison, Wisconsin (I’m in the passenger seat), finally able to access the internet for the first time in 2 days. We started our trip in Salt Lake City, Utah where I live and have since driven through most of Wyoming, South Dakota and […]
Read more...Participate in the First Community Barn-Raising for Modern Entrepreneurs
Awhile back I was Tweeting to Jeremy Hanks, local business owner and CEO of Doba.com, a direct-ship solution for small businesses, suggesting the idea of doing monthly entrepreneur/bootstrappers breakfasts here in Salt Lake and Surrounding areas. It was an idea I took from some out in San Francisco intended for entrepreneurs to meet and share […]
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