Startup Smackdown: Treehouse vs. Codecademy
November 16, 2011Because programming skills are in such high demand, a plethora of companies are popping up, wanting to teach you how to program. There is a lot of money in this.
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From Latvia with Love: Car Rentals and Bull Fights with RentMama
November 16, 2011In the attic of a decidedly unremarkable office building in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the northeast of England, is an incubator, the Ignite100, backed by a seasoned range of been-there-done-that.
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This is the Year of the Virtual Fit Assistant
November 16, 2011It is difficult and confusing for shoppers to know which garments will fit and flatter them without trying the clothes on in the store, because clothing sizes are not standardized..
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MBA: Ticket to the Top or Corporate Middle Management?
November 16, 2011When my husband Brad was first accepted into Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business I was not excited. I remembered shouting at him, “An MBA is just an expensive ticket.
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Startup Smackdown: BookRenter vs Chegg
November 16, 2011Let’s face it, textbooks are expensive and often not sources of reading pleasure after their purposes have been fulfilled. In a world where Netflix delivers DVDs right to your door.
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Facebook vs. Everyone: What’s in a Name?
November 16, 2011Last year the social networking giant we all know as Facebook launched a number of lawsuits against websites that had the suffix “book” in their name. Among them, Lamebook, a Facebook parody.
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Could Your iPad Survive a 1,300-Foot Drop?
November 16, 2011I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that G-Form makes the most ridiculously awesome iPad cases in the world. Why you might ask? Two reasons: 1) The G-Form guys had the.
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Find “What’s for Dinner” With FoodGenius
November 15, 2011“What’s for dinner?” The age old question weighs on many minds. Chicago-based app FoodGenius offers ways to track your favorite dishes and suggest new places to get your grub on. The.
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Raise a Tree and Save the Environment One Child at a Time
November 15, 2011No one can ignore climate change. Agree with it, disagree with it. But ignore it? No chance. Governments, companies, and the general public agree something must be done. When Andrew.
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Tech.li Headed for NYC
November 15, 2011Here at Tech.li, our focus on Flyover Geeks and ‘innovation everywhere’ showcases contributions to the tech startup economy that tend to be outside the spotlight shined on a handful of media darlings.
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