Thomas Thurston's Business Jargon Generator - StartupReport.com

Posted Fri, 01/27/2012 - 14:22 by thurstont

Need random verbage for a slide presentation? Want to impress the boss? Want to toss out a tough question in your next meeting, even if you've been playing Angry Birds under the table the whole time? Want to sound like you have an MBA… or if you already have one, want to sound like you got your money’s worth? If the answer is "yes,” you’ll love the Business Jargon Generator.

Investors Circle Call for Applicants - Deadline is Friday, February 3

Posted Wed, 01/25/2012 - 12:43 by nflores_IC

Are you an entrepreneur who is committed to making a large social or environmental impact with your company? Are you in need of early-stage investment capital to help your enterprise scale?

If you answered yes to either question, you might consider applying for an invitation to the next Venture Fair with Investors' Circle. We are one of the oldest and largest investor networks in the country, having committed over $150 million to 230+ companies and funds. Our membership is comprised of individual angels, family offices, foundations, and social venture capitalists.

Coming January 26 to Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum: Innovative Entrepreneurs in Music | StartupReport.com

Posted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 19:20 by kberzon

Hear from musicians and entrepreneurs finding success in the disruptive intersection of the rapidly changing music industry, social media, mobile and the consumer Web. Come to a fireside chat with J Sider and Larry Marcus. J Sider is Founder and CEO of RootMusic, helping bands make the move to Facebook with its BandPage product.

BandPage has over 250,000 bands including the biggest names in the industry and 25 million monthly active users, making it the largest music app on Facebook. Larry is a Managing Director of Walden Venture Capital and an early backer of Pandora, SoundHound and RootMusic.

Found in Town Launches Free Service to Recover Lost Items in Chicago | StartupReport.com (press release)

Posted Tue, 01/10/2012 - 16:59 by nduhoski

CHICAGO, January 10, 2012 – Found in Town, a Chicago-based startup, today announced the launch of its free online lost and found recovery service that helps reunite misplaced items such as keys, mobile phones and wallets, with their rightful owners.

Users who register online at found-in-town.com will receive a free key chain and five stickers that can be affixed to virtually any personal belonging that could go misplaced including cell phones, gadgets, cameras, laptops, iPads, coats and more. Each keychain and sticker bears the user’s unique FiT serial number and FiT web address.

Entrepreneurs Invited to Occupy Novotorium, January 16-20 | StartupReport.com

Posted Sat, 12/31/2011 - 10:06 by novotorium

Langhorne, PA – Entrepreneurs interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment, attending classes and events to help expand their knowledge in key business areas, and receiving individualized advice from professional advisors are invited to register to be part of Occupy Novotorium, a week of entrepreneurial activities to be held January 16-20, 2012, in Langhorne PA, according to Mike Krupit, who heads up Novotorium.

This week-long program – offered at no charge – will help entrepreneurs become more effective at growing their businesses, while at the same time connecting with Novotorium’s supporting partners and in-house team. Entrepreneurs will also meet and work alongside other entrepreneurs who may be experiencing similar challenges.

Portland Oregon Mayoral Candidate Eileen Brady Announces Plan for Entrepreneurs | StartupReport.com (press release)

Posted Wed, 12/14/2011 - 10:22 by kevin

Eileen Brady Unveils Plan to Promote Entrepreneurs; Gains Endorsement of Portland’s Tech Leaders

Eileen Brady announced a new initiative on Wednesday that will cut away the red tape that too often slows down Portland’s entrepreneurs, promising as Mayor to streamline the city’s cumbersome permitting process, make short-term leases more available for start-ups and create educational partnerships with local colleges that promote the job skills the Tech and Bioscience communities require.

buzzumi Launches Video Chat on Twitter | StartupReport.com (press release)

Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 20:29 by marovdan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

London, England December 6, 2011

buzzumi announces the ability for Twitter users to launch real-time video, audio, and text chat with their friends and followers, straight from Twitter.

This innovation has been created by buzzumi.com, the recently launched London-based video chat and webinar start-up. Entering a public beta in November this year, buzzumi.com offers users extremely light-weight yet powerful video chat rooms and large-scale webinars. The company was founded by Daniel Marovitz, a former senior executive of Deutsche Bank in London, and previously, iVillage.com in New York. The company is about to close its first outside round of funding. buzzumi can be used for debates, chats, interviews, or webinars. Hosts can start a chat for free or decide to charge for a session or a webinar using the integrated payments capability. If users decide to charge for a webinar or online consultation, buzzumi takes a 10% commission on the ticket price.