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Let’s Get Weird, a SXSW Interactive Recap (2014)

Tech Zulu Event

As we know, long gone are the days of experiencing SXSW Interactive with just 9,000 other tech entrepreneurs and business brights – with 30,000 registrants in 2013 and the final numbers for 2014 still in the works. James Citron – Outspoken , pioneering the combination of mobile messaging and advertisements.

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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry

Both Sides of the Table

Always-on connectivity of mobile (164m US smartphone users). We’re all socially connected (so great businesses spread faster). The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). Online connections that are 180x faster (10.5 The iPhone was released. more than 5 years ago?—?and

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Smartphone Location Tracking Apps Next Wave Is B2B

Startup Professionals Musings

Beyond mobile phones, the same concepts can be applied to embedded systems, portable navigation devices, and laptops. As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, still waiting to be found: Find strategic partnerships.

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Smart Startups Learn How To Create And Manage Hype

Startup Professionals Musings

What most entrepreneurs fail to appreciate is that even the most basic marketing takes time, money and creativity, and even the best still may not succeed in winning over competitive approaches or the status quo. According to Gartner's Hype Cycle Special Report for 2014 , wearable user interfaces such as Google Glass are now in this stage.

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Echo Labs Wins “Quick Pitch” Contest with Digital Hybrid Microscope

Xconomy

By popular acclaim, San Diego-based Echo Laboratories founder Eugene Cho claimed top honors, and a $15,000 check, for his two-minute presentation last week in the 10th annual “Quick Pitch” competition, hosted by San Diego’s Tech Coast Angels. Cho, a former sales manager for Nikon Instruments and Vala Sciences, founded Echo Labs in 2014.