Wellness Tech Company MOVABLE Is On The Move
Around Cleveland, the latest fashion trend is a rather futuristic-looking accessory: the MOVband. This simple device worn on the wrist and available in a variety of bright colors resembles a no-frills digital watch. However, instead of tracking time, the MOVband is an affordable activity monitor. The idea is that the more active a person is, [...]... Read More
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A Social Experiment: Free Coffee With Aubrey
BY: Caryn TomerOddly enough, Aubrey doesn’t even like coffee. But, as you can see above, she understands that others do. Here she is in Geneva with her sister and friend enjoying a cup of joe. When I first heard about this project, two things went through my mind. One, what’s the catch? Two, is this even [...]
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Advertising and Social Media: The Perfect Accessory?
BY: Caryn TomerIt’s been said that post-modernism is the new black. On the heels of one of advertising’s biggest events, I’ve been thinking a lot about this movement and how it relates to present day advertising. I’d argue that if post-modernism is the new black, then advertising is the perfect accessory. Walk through any city in the [...]
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Illinois Employers Banned From Demanding Access To Employee Social Network Accounts
BY: Kathryn HoughA new law goes into effect in 2013 in Illinois that bans employers from demanding credentials and access to their employee’s social networking accounts.
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Can’t Catch A Cab Tonight? Call A Crowdsourced Designated Driver
BY: Kathryn HoughStartups like Lyft and SideCar are subverting the municipal nightmares and lawsuits that personal driver startups like Uber have been battling in many cities. That’s because Lyft and SideCar connect riders with friendly folks who are willing to give rides in their personal cars, no taxi medallion required.
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The Whimseybox Team Resolves To Make Project Dreams A Reality In 2013
BY: Kathryn HoughWhimseybox, a Houston, Texas based startup that delivers monthly DIY projects and craft subscriptions to your door, shared their new year’s resolutions this week. Because the team is a naturally crafty bunch, most of the team’s resolutions center around starting and finshing DIY projects.
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Celebrate New Years Eve In Style Thanks To These 5 Chicago Startups
BY: Kathryn HoughIf any city knows how to celebrate in style, it’s Chicago. Most of the city’s startup entrepreneurs will be ringing in the new year together at Entrepreneur’s Eve, an event to benefit the H Foundation’s cancer research initiatives. Even if you have alternative plans this year, you can still celebrate in style with the help of Chicago startups.
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What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Steve Wynn
BY: Kathryn HoughMany of the world’s best business leaders are ignored by the newest tech savvy generation of entrepreneurs, who would rather worship Steve Jobs and other geek heros like David Heinemeier Hansson of 37Signals or Jack Dorsey of Square and Twitter. Yet there is so much that tech entrepreneurs can learn from Steve Wynn’s journey too.
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St. Louis-based Text Reject Chosen For SXSW Student Startup Madness Competition
BY: Kathryn HoughThe idea for Text Reject, a contemporary spin on the popular rejection hotlines, happened as most good ideas do: at Steak’N Shake over college break. In just a few short months, the concept has grown from a weekend project to become a semifinalist in the SXSW Student Startup Madness Competition.
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The 10 Greatest Wins For The Chicago Startup Scene In 2012
BY: Kathryn Hough2012 was the year that Chicago took a place at the table next to New York City and Silicon Valley as one of the great innovative centers in America. Techli was lucky enough to witness these greatest wins for the Chicago startup scene in 2012.
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How Entrepreneurs Can Increase Productivity By Planning Ahead For 2013
BY: Kathryn HoughIf you’re an entrepreneur, it’s time to put away your mom’s famous Christmas cookies and get back to work today. While the rest of your 9-to-5er friends are on an extended vacation until 2012, you’ve got five days of distraction-free work between now and the new year.
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Will St. Louis Avoid The Dreaded Series A Crunch Of 2013?
BY: Kathryn HoughSt. Louis won’t avoid the Series A crunch because of freakishly high local investments in local tech next year, but rather because the startup community is great at keeping the startups afloat who deserve it.
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10 Greatest Wins For The St. Louis Startup Scene in 2012
BY: Kathryn Hough2012 was a great year to be an entrepreneur in St. Louis. Now that the holidays are over, we wanted to reflect on the past year to highlight the 10 greatest wins for the St. Louis startup scene in 2012.
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The Inexperienced Angel Investor: A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing
BY: Kathryn HoughBeware the inexperienced angel investors, who are more like wolves in sheeps’ clothing than potential partners who will help your venture grow.
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Cheers To The Chicago Startup Scene With Hireology At Entrepreneur’s Eve
BY: Kathryn HoughToast the Chicago startup scene together with over 100 entrepreneurs and small businesses including Hireology on December 31st as part of Entrepreneur’s Eve. The employee selection management system startup Hireology is excited to support the event, which benefits The H Foundation’s cancer research initiatives. Hireology joins Uber, 1871, and Braintree among many other sponsors.
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How To Warm Up Your Cold Email
BY: Kathryn HoughAs the hustler half of the classic hustler / hacker startup team, I’ve employed all of these email tactics to line up an incredible number of high caliber meetings over the past month. The key is to warm up your cold emails. Here’s how.
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4 St. Louis Startups Making Black Friday Weekend Bearable
BY: Kathryn HoughIf you do decide to go out and shop this weekend, here are four St. Louis startups making products that can help you bring a little bit more sanity back into your life.
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Does Brad Feld’s Boulder Thesis Apply To St. Louis?
BY: Kathryn HoughWhat if all you needed to jumpstart a thriving startup scene was a blueprint and a few excited people? According to Brad Feld, that’s all it takes to build a community of people who are driving innovation in the new economy.
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In Defense Of PRServe
BY: Kathryn HoughLate this week, a company called PRServe was banned from pitching stories to TechCrunch after Alexia Tsotsis banned the pay per placement business model. Here at Techli, we are welcoming these pitches. Here’s why.
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Why Entrepreneurs Hate Wantrepreneurs
BY: Kathryn HoughOk everyone, I’ll admit it. I used to be a wantrepreneur. A wantrepreneur is someone who attends all of the startup events, meetups, and participates in online discussions about entrepreneurship without actually being an entrepreneur.
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Treehouse Friends: Interview with Paul Irish
BY: Kathryn HoughLeader of the teaching team at Treehouse Nick Pettit interviews web developer Paul Irish.
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Lockerdome and RollSale CEOs To Speak At StartLouis
BY: Kathryn HoughThe StartLouis meetup is a grassroots community of startup enthusiasts that was founded in late autumn of last year. Since then, the group has grown to include over 230 members and four sponsors: Lockerdome, T-REx, Schlafly, and Food Essentials.
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Brian Salmo: How A Business-Minded Attorney Is Helping St. Louis Entrepreneurs
BY: Kathryn HoughMeet Brian Salmo, an attorney specializing in business at Polsinelli Shughart in St. Louis. Brian Salmo thinks of himself as “a business person that solves legal problems”, and it shows. Salmo is an attorney that many St. Louis entrepreneurs may recognize thanks to his dedication to serving the local startup scene.
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Teensy Techli Tweets: iPhone5
BY: Kathryn HoughHappy iPhone 5 launch day! To celebrate, check out this iPhone 5 Teensy Tweet by the creator of the hilarious “Goodnight Burbank” TV show, Hayden Black.
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Want To Build A Startup Ecosystem? Build A 24 Hour Coffeeshop With Free Wifi First.
BY: Kathryn HoughI’m writing this on a Saturday night at 11:00pm at a coffeeshop in the southeast neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. It’s open 24 hours a day, it serves great lattes, and organic food, and the wifi is free. Oh yeah, it’s also packed with people working on something important.
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11 Mobile Shopping Apps Making Waves — and Lots of Money
BY: The Young Entrepreneur CouncilMembers of the Young Entrepreneur Council answer the question, “Name a product or brand with a mobile shopping app that’s caught your eye. What about it makes it special or useful?”
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