I didn’t have to do much traveling to facilitate Startup Weekend New Jersey, but the amount of energy here would have certainly made a longer trip worth it. There were some great pitches…
Entrepreneurship
APIs for the Internet of Things
The recent announcement from Google’s Sundar Pichai should be a reminder that connected devices, otherwise known as “the internet of things,” are here to stay. Yes, we know that Google Glass isn’t…
Why Regulation Would Help Bitcoin
A lot has happened in the world of Bitcoin this week. The Chair of the Federal Reserve recently gave the opinion that the Fed does not have the authority to regulate Bitcoin…
A Facilitator’s Journey: Startup Weekend Lancaster
That was quite the drive. But after hours of road time through the back hills of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, I have arrived at the small city of Lancaster. As preparation to…
Ignite Stamford V.2
2013 was a great year for Ignite Stamford. We had some fantastic speaking events, action nights, and great engagement of the community. Bike Stamford, a bike-friendly initiative, is a great example of…
B2B v. B2C v. …..
In a recent conversation I was having with a NYC early-stage VC, the conversation turned to a topic I quite honestly hadn’t thought much about: “In the near future, do you think…
On Shoulders of Giants
In the last 15 years, we have seen tremendous disruption of certain industries, with everything from human resources (Linkedin) to movie rentals (Netflix) being affected. Not every startup can be a Linkedin…
Patent Pending
I was very excited to file a patent this week, as you might imagine. While I can’t yet give any real details of the filing, I can say it was for a…
I Don’t Own a TV… For Now.
I don’t own a TV. I know; crazy, right? I’ll let that settle in for a moment… … … Ok, now that you’ve had time to stop hyperventilating and settle down, let…
Retail’s Future
I don’t normally shop around since I am the kind of person who usually does their product research before making a purchase, but I found myself at one of the malls in…