Category Archives: Startups

TechStars Application Tips

With the deadline looming for TechStars Boston 2010, I’ve been asked for tips from a few people. It’s time to share them in a blog post. Hopefully this helps. Disclaimer: this is just my perspective from Localytics, a TechStars Boston 2009 company. … Continue reading

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The Past Few Months

It’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog, so I thought I’d provide a rundown of what I’ve been doing. Startup We really found our focus over the past couple months. We are committed to making tools for mobile … Continue reading

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Cuil is Uncool

For anyone who missed the flurry of news over the startup Cuil, I think it’s an interesting look at what’s wrong (at times) with Silicon Valley. Despite being full of ex-Google employees and $30+ million in funding, all they have … Continue reading

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Barcamp Boston 3 Recap

I spent this last weekend attending Barcamp Boston 3, a two day grassroots technology event on Saturday and Sunday, as well as the Barcamp pre-event party at Betahouse. I put some pictures from Barcamp up on Flickr, and here are … Continue reading

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Web Innovators Group 17

Last week I went to the 17th meeting of the Web Innovators Group. It is a seasonal gathering of a few hundred people to network and watch presentations from web startups. Here is a list of the presenters from WebInno17. … Continue reading

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My Top Picks for the Y-Combinator Demo Day

The Y-Combinator demo day is March 18, and TechCrunch described the 19 companies delivering presentations. Out of the list, here are my top picks: Tipjoy Easy micropayments for giving tips to web site owners and content producers. All the video upload sites … Continue reading

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PubMatic: Ad Optimization

I noticed this article about Pubmatic today on TechCrunch, and I found it interesting. It includes a video of Amar Goel, founder and CEO, presenting at TechCrunch 40. They were a 2007 TechCrunch 40 finalist, and the company is based in … Continue reading

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