It’s about that time of year again. Geeks from around the world are gearing up for the biggest startup event in the U.S. — South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive. Southby madness takes over Austin, Texas once each year and the event continues to grow. It’s an opportunity to catch a glimpse of what’s new and [...]
The Five Steps to Launching a Product In Less Than 3 Days
I don’t have enough capital. I don’t have that perfect idea yet. I don’t know enough about the market. We’ve all heard excuses like these. But there’s one thing that truly holds us all back from launching our next big thing. It holds us back because it’s the only resource we have that is not [...]
5 Must-Have Customer Feedback Systems for Your Startup
Startup Customer Feedback Systems: Mark Cuban says, “Don’t listen to your customers.” I say that’s silly. If you close yourself off from a stream of information, you’re doing yourself and your business a disservice. All people have blind spots, and customers are great at pointing them out. But if you quickly acknowledge and repair your [...]
Why SproutBox Thinks the Midwest Is Good for Startups
In an industry that has roots in Silicon Valley, can the Midwest even hold a candle to the West Coast? I caught up with SproutBox co-founder, Brad Wisler, hot off the heels of the first successful exit of one of their “sprouts,” MyJibe. We had a chance to talk about what makes the Midwest a good [...]
Friday Poll: Will You Read Steve Blank’s New Book?
He wrote what some consider to be “the Bible” of starting up. His decade-old book, Four Steps to the Epiphany is still quoted referenced and re-spun into movements like the Lean Startup. But the retired serial entrepreneur Steve Blank is about to release a book the he hopes will replace his breakthrough book. Steve Blank’s [...]
Startup Advice Video: David Becker, Founder of First Internet Bank
David and I have a couple of things in common. We both have a passion for entrepreneurship, and we both started our “professional” careers with paper routes. But, David Becker has experienced so much more than I. You see, David is what you would call a bit of a “serial entrepreneur.” He’s founded some of [...]
How PatentStatus Scored Big During The Super Bowl
I have to say I’m a bit jealous of James. He lived it up like a VIP at last week’s Super Bowl activities and he earned a ton of media attention for his new startup, PatentStatus. But it’s hard not to root for the guy. James Burnes hustles harder than a lot of entrepreneurs that [...]
A Look Inside the Private Meeting of Midwest Startup Movers and Shakers [Video]
Amid the excitement of last week’s Indianapolis Super Bowl, two dozen of the Midwest’s highest profile entrepreneurs and investors made the time to meet privately at the newly-minted Speak Easy in Indianapolis. We were able to sneak a camera within the sliding doors of the conference room where the group gathered for a intimate discussion [...]
Tony Scelzo Introduces Knomingo, a Web Video Startup
We’ve all been there—stuck on YouTube watching the latest founder talk or Sh*t Entrepreneurs Say. The value in that kind of user engagement is enormous—enough for plenty of players in the web video market. But, is there space in the industry for another video platform? Last month, I had a chance to sit down with [...]
Facebook IPO: Will You Buy?
“Highly anticipated” is an understatement. It feels like people we’ve been waiting for real news about a Facebook IPO forever. I’m ready to get it over with, but there are a few questions left to be answered. Facebook IPO valuation: $75 billion to $100 billion!? Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Facebook is an extremely valuable [...]
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