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is moving its corporate headquarters from St. Louis to Austin. Moves Headquarters to Austin From St. Louis appeared first on SiliconHills. A consulting company focused on data and artificial intelligence, Sense Corp., MORE
The goal of this program is to contribute to St. Louis’s local economy and UMSL’s curricular and non-curricular offerings to its students by attracting talented entrepreneurs from around the world to relocate their business to St. Louis. Louis has a great startup scene and a vibrant business community. Business growth over the last five years has been significant and 26 Fortune 1000 companies are headquartered in St. With the help of the St. loui MORE
By HOJUN CHOI Special Contributor to Silicon Hills News Austin’s growing tech scene and vibrant entrepreneurial community convinced Robert Palmer, CEO and founder of PotentiaMetrics, to move his startup from St. Louis to Austin last year. The company, developed through a partnership with the Office of Clinical Research Outcomes at the Washington University School of […] The post PotentiaMetrics Harnesses Data to Improve Patient Care appeared first on SiliconHills. MORE
In total, according to the St. Louis Federal Reserve, student loan borrowers in the United States owed over $1.5 If you’re looking to grow your business and attract top talent, you may be looking for some hiring ideas. After all, growth is a sign of a healthy business, and investing in high-quality, capable employees is one of the best investments you can make for your company’s long-term success. MORE
Oct 23 – St. Louis, MO – Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Louis Marathon. I’ve now put together eight great weeks of running in a row. On Sunday, I finally had a long run to town (from Eldorado Springs to Boulder). This has been a long tradition of mine and Amy’s – I run to town early in the morning and she drives in later, we have brunch with friends, and then get massages in the afternoons. MORE
Seats moved from St. Louis to San Antonio. Jason Seats, managing director of the TechStars Cloud program was featured recently on We Are Austin Tech. Seats, cofounder of Slicehost, a cloud hosting company, has helped countless entrepreneurs through the TechStars Cloud program. He is also an active angel investor. In 2008, Rackspace acquired Slicehost. For [.] The post Jason Seats Featured on We Are Austin Tech appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin Technology MORE
The winner of the campaign is Angie Lawing from Mercury Labs in St. Louis. Just before Christmas I ran a week long pre-order campaign for my new book Startup Boards. It’s officially shipping at this point so if you are interested in it but haven’t yet ordered it, give your friend Brad a solid. I’ll be hosting her and her board in Boulder for a board meeting whenever she wants. Thanks to all who participated. MORE
Louis, MO. If you are interested in founding a traditional startup business but aren’t interested in moving to Silicon Valley, you might want to check out St. Louis. Coming in at number five overall as the best city to start a business in for 2016, St. Louis is a growing hub for startup activity. Low housing costs, a plentiful and talented workforce, and access to science and tech businesses have been cited as reasons for St. Louis’ popularity. MORE
As Principal of Anderson Archival , a digital archiving company in St. Louis, Missouri, Farica has extensive experience in many aspects of the archival process. by Farica Chang, Principal of Anderson Archival. As your company expands, safeguarding important legal and business documents becomes crucial for the well-being of your company. MORE
You can usually find 2-3 investors per location but it’s not uncommon to see VCs in: Boston, NY, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, South Bend, Austin, Houston, and so forth. We’ve been dying to tell you all for a while that we had raised a new venture capital fund and of course given SEC filing requirements the story was somewhat already scooped by the always-in-the-know Dan Primack a few weeks ago. We raised $280 million. MORE
But as the recent hacking of the Houston Astros’ internal computer network — allegedly by St. Louis Cardinals employees — proves, every company in every industry is vulnerable. By James Pooley, author of “ Secrets: Managing Information Assets in the Age of Cyberespionage “ Most of us assume that corporate espionage and digital theft of trade secrets rarely occur outside of technology, retail, and finance. MORE
It is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has expanded their pressence to Frisco, Texas and Denver, Colorado. This story was originally published on MassChallenge.org on April 9, 2020 Written by Jon Nordby, MassChallenge Texas in Houston and Bill Powell, Stadia Ventures In the face of catastrophe, innovators turn challenges into opportunities. As the world faces a global health and economic crisis, now, more than ever, is the time to double down on innovation strategies?—?and MORE
Located in an underused mixed-use office building in downtown St. Louis, the program is run by two venture capitalists - Judy Sindecuse and Hal Gentry - who have formed a new entity called Capital Innovators. Any firm can apply, but must agree to move to St. Louis and take up residency at the Capital Innovators offices for the mentoring period. That, plus a layoff and reassignment of its St. Today, downtown St. Louis and the St. Louis. MORE
Louis native, Schulte is a board member of the Gateway Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. by Scott Schulte , vice president and senior benefits consultant at Sonus Benefits. Gone are the days of absentee leadership or CEOs who operate out of sight or behind the scenes. No, today’s executives are highly connected and visible to their employees, due in large part to the ever accelerating pace of business. MORE
Warning: usual suspects such as Stanford and MIT are written up in article, as well as some lesser knowns such as Wash U in St. Louis. Christina Farr of Venture Beat profiles some of the top classes at US research universities that are being used by students to launch firms: Given the amount of preparation and forethought it takes to start a company, you may think it ludicrous to expect entrepreneurial success in a semester or two. MORE
Neocova is a core banking start-up based in St. Louis that aims its services squarely at small banks and credit unions. Its investors include the Bank of St. For anyone who is thinking of starting a new business, entering a niche market makes a lot of sense. MORE
Worth and later this week in St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., Congratulations! This week marks the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week. The U.S. Small Business Administration will be hosting workshops and mentoring match-ups today in Dallas/Ft. and events (featuring entrepreneurs like Jack Dorsey of Square and Twitter and Angie Hicks of Angie’s List) will stream live here. MORE
This is the fourth marathon we’ve done together (Portland, Detroit, St. Louis, and Huntsville). I can now check Oregon off the “marathon in every state list.” ” After a four year hiatus, I ran marathon #24 in Portland today. My official time was 5:38 but there are some caveats that bring it down almost 20 minutes (to around 5:20). More on that in a bit. Once again I ran it with my running buddy Matt Shobe. MORE
Judy Sindecuse, CEO and managing partner at Capital Innovators , a startup accelerator in St. Louis, is trying to crack the code. Her organization runs a 12-week mentorship program for promising entrepreneurs in the St. Louis area and provides them $50,000 in seed funding. One plank in her pitch: it costs less than half as much to buy into a company in St. Louis than it does in Silicon Valley. A group of high-net-worth individuals in the St. MORE
Tonight in downtown St. Louis the second group of companies to be funded by Capital Innovators will be announced. For example, Sam Glines says, "Effectively, NorseCorp , while led by me, born and raised in St Louis, was a stranger in its own town. These will receive $50k in seed funding, free office space and credits toward other useful services as part of their acceleration program. We wrote about their innovative program last fall. MORE
Louis, Missouri. Alongside Dallas, St. Louis was also ranked an efficient city on the regulatory climate index. and Monsanto in St. Louis, as well as Texas Instruments and Southwest Airlines in Dallas. Whether opening a new business or expanding an existing one, when evaluating new markets, many entrepreneurs ask themselves several questions: Is there a demand for my product or service in the area? MORE
the largest Hot Air Balloon ride operator in St. Louis. the largest Hot Air Balloon ride operator in St. Louis. Also Available On. Show Summary. Welcome to Episode 77 of the Profit First Podcast! Today, Keith shares his story of how he was trying to develop a business in hot air ballooning for years while working a full time job. MORE
Dr. Jason Selk helped the St Louis Cardinals win two World Series while serving as Director of Mental Training. By Dr. Jason Selk, author of “ Organize Tomorrow Today “ You’re tired of feeling tired and facing yourself in the mirror. Inspired by a workshop you attended on the benefits of fitness, you’ve decided to start a new workout routine. In the parlance of habit creation, the workshop was a “triggering incident”; it got you started. MORE
These startups are the graduates of its intensive 14-week startup training and mentoring program – recognized by the Global Accelerator Network (GAN) – that will see these 16 graduating companies to present their business plans to over 750 investors, fellow entrepreneurs as well as community leaders from all over the Mid-South, as afar as St Louis and San Francisco, and even from Singapore. Memphis, Tennessee-based nonprofit venture development organization Start Co. MORE
ShopClues (2x WashU St. Louis). India: ShopClues (Washington University St. Louis), Quikr (IIM Calcutta). As a second-year Harvard Business School student and NextView Ventures MBA Associate, constantly keeping up-to-date with the start-up world, I have heard some skepticism about the ability of MBAs to found top companies. Perhaps most famously, Guy Kawasaki quipped that the value of an MBA to an entrepreneur is “probably about a negative $250,000.”. MORE
I’m gearing up for back to back weekend marathons in October – Newport, Rhode Island on 10/16 and then St. Louis on 10/23. A few years ago my running coach – Gary Ditsch of Endurance Base Camp – introduced me to the idea of a “double long run.” ” In this I do the typical weekend long run on a Saturday and then repeat it on Sunday. At first, I hated these, but they’ve grown on me and are now my favorite run. MORE
Judy Sindecuse , CEO and managing partner at Capital Innovators , a startup accelerator in St. Louis, is trying to crack the code. Her organization runs a 12-week mentorship program for promising entrepreneurs in the St. Louis area and provides them $50,000 in seed funding. One plank in her pitch: it costs less than half as much to buy into a company in St. Louis than it does in Silicon Valley. A group of high-net-worth individuals in the St. MORE
Located in St. Louis, they sell prescription safety eyewear to companies throughout the country. Innovative if a word often used to describe successful companies. MORE
Outside of BONSAI, Loriana serves as an adjunct professor at Washington University in St. Louis’ graduate student program. by Loriana Sekarski , founder and president of BONSAI. When it comes to successfully leading a team, one attribute in particular is crucial: boldness. Leadership requires braving uncharted waters and choppy seas. It’s the willingness to forge ahead despite unclear situations in order to make tough decisions, even when the outcomes are ambiguous. MORE
Yesterday I did the St. Louis Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon with Matt Shobe. Last week was another heavy travel week – Boston to NY to SF to St. Louis. When I got to St. Louis Friday night I was tired and my left shoulder hurt. We went past the St. Louis Ballpark which is a beautiful stadium, cruised through downtown, and by mile four I was starting to settle down. The course was a really nice tour through St. Louis. MORE
In fact, my next one is a one-hour interview with Chamillionaire that I did earlier this month at Washington University in St. Louis. By now if you follow me on Twitter you probably know that I do near daily “Snapstorms” or a collection of short videos (usually < 5 mins in total) with entrepreneur advice on Snapchat. Here’s a recent one I did on Fund Raising in tough markets. You can follow me on Snapchat at msuster. MORE
04/11/10 – St Louis, MO: GO! Louis Marathon. Well – the 2010 marathon season is upon us. As I prepare to head out for a three hour run, I decided to finalize my 2010 calendar. 2009 sucked for me – I didn’t complete any marathons on my way to doing a marathon in every state by the time I’m 50. Mild injuries, several colds, fatigue from work and travel, and general lack of rhythm are my excuses while a temporary failing of my iron will is the real reason. MORE
Two events this week in St. Louis show how vibrant the startup ecosystem has become there. This is the 13th year the conference has been in business, which alternates each year between Kansas City and St. Louis. Invest Midwest ended with a presentation by Jim McKelvey, cofounder of the mobile-payment company Square and a local St. Louis tech investor. Louis. Louis areas, was another reason for starting up his engineering team there. Louis.". MORE
I have had the opportunity to mentor quite a few startup companies in the St. Louis region over the past several years, and it is also satisfying to see the widening of the entrepreneurial community in St. Louis. Mentoring startups has a lot of benefits: It gives something back to the community and helps other entrepreneurs avoid some of the mistakes that you've already made. And it's also a lot of fun to meet entrepreneurs who are so passionate about their business. MORE
In 2006, Jason Seats joined his college friend Matt Tanase to found Slicehost in St Louis. Two years later, they sold Slicehost, a cloud computing hosting provider aimed at developers, to San Antonio-based Rackspace for millions. MORE
Judy Sindecuse, CEO and managing partner at Capital Innovators , a startup accelerator in St. Louis, is trying to crack the code. Her organization runs a 12-week mentorship program for promising entrepreneurs in the St. Louis area and provides them $50,000 in seed funding. One plank in her pitch: it costs less than half as much to buy into a company in St. Louis than it does in Silicon Valley. A group of high-net-worth individuals in the St. MORE
Daniel Evans is the founder and CEO of Garbshare , a St. Louis-based technology platform bringing digital management and social functions to wardrobes and closet space. by Daniel Evans , founder and CEO of Garbshare. When I was in high school, our football coach told us about the three F’s of life: “Faith, family, and football — and not necessarily in that order.” MORE
Louis is not the hotbed of VC activity and especially not for Internet firms. I had lunch with one of my favorite Internet entrepreneurs today, Mark Sawyier , the CEO of Off Campus Media. The company provides college students with apartment listings near their schools, and what started out as an idea five years ago is now a multi-million dollar business. MORE
Beginning this month, Strideline is launching a range of six new city socks called “The New Crew”, featuring Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago and St. Louis. You’d think athletic socks are just a fashion commodity, but two college entrepreneurs think crew socks can not only be a fashion statement but also allow wearers to declare city affiliations. MORE
A great example is at the St. Louis Airport. But with the addition of a simple system, St. Louis Airport has the cleanest bathrooms I have seen anywhere (and this includes fine restaurants). And with that simple system in place, St. Louis Airport has spotless bathrooms. Systematizing your business is the key to unlimited success and growth. I know you know that. But many people struggle with the “where to get started” part. MORE
I signed up for this past weekend in St. Louis. The groups met in the Railway Exchange building in downtown St. Louis, down the hall from the tech accelerator that Capital Innovators is running and which we wrote about here. Just about every weekend someplace on the planet a peculiar series of meetups is happening called Startup Weekend. MORE
Moreover, a study at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, found that ‘groups working together on a project while standing are measurably more engaged and less territorial than while seated.’. by Chloe Hashemi. Recent research shows that sitting down all day causes damage that exercise can’t fix. MORE
On Sunday I’m going to run the St. Louis Rock and Roll Marathon with my friend Matt Shobe (now at BigDoor; was one of the co-founders of FeedBurner). While I’m crisscrossing the country again this week (New York today and tomorrow, then San Francisco Wednesday through Friday before heading to St. Louis), I feel pretty good “the day after.” Marathon #19 in the “run a marathon in each of the 50 states” is done. MORE
St. Louis Related Topics SiliconHills
DECEMBER 18, 2019
is moving its corporate headquarters from St. Louis to Austin. Moves Headquarters to Austin From St. Louis appeared first on SiliconHills. A consulting company focused on data and artificial intelligence, Sense Corp.,
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 24, 2011
Yesterday I did the St. Louis Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon with Matt Shobe. Last week was another heavy travel week – Boston to NY to SF to St. Louis. When I got to St. Louis Friday night I was tired and my left shoulder hurt. We went past the St. Louis Ballpark which is a beautiful stadium, cruised through downtown, and by mile four I was starting to settle down. The course was a really nice tour through St. Louis.
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ReadWriteStart
APRIL 5, 2012
Two events this week in St. Louis show how vibrant the startup ecosystem has become there. This is the 13th year the conference has been in business, which alternates each year between Kansas City and St. Louis. Invest Midwest ended with a presentation by Jim McKelvey, cofounder of the mobile-payment company Square and a local St. Louis tech investor. Louis. Louis areas, was another reason for starting up his engineering team there. Louis.".
Feld Thoughts
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
The goal of this program is to contribute to St. Louis’s local economy and UMSL’s curricular and non-curricular offerings to its students by attracting talented entrepreneurs from around the world to relocate their business to St. Louis. Louis has a great startup scene and a vibrant business community. Business growth over the last five years has been significant and 26 Fortune 1000 companies are headquartered in St. With the help of the St. loui
ReadWriteStart
AUGUST 8, 2012
Judy Sindecuse , CEO and managing partner at Capital Innovators , a startup accelerator in St. Louis, is trying to crack the code. Her organization runs a 12-week mentorship program for promising entrepreneurs in the St. Louis area and provides them $50,000 in seed funding. One plank in her pitch: it costs less than half as much to buy into a company in St. Louis than it does in Silicon Valley. A group of high-net-worth individuals in the St.
SiliconHills
MAY 11, 2017
In 2006, Jason Seats joined his college friend Matt Tanase to found Slicehost in St Louis. Two years later, they sold Slicehost, a cloud computing hosting provider aimed at developers, to San Antonio-based Rackspace for millions.
ReadWriteStart
OCTOBER 18, 2011
Located in an underused mixed-use office building in downtown St. Louis, the program is run by two venture capitalists - Judy Sindecuse and Hal Gentry - who have formed a new entity called Capital Innovators. Any firm can apply, but must agree to move to St. Louis and take up residency at the Capital Innovators offices for the mentoring period. That, plus a layoff and reassignment of its St. Today, downtown St. Louis and the St. Louis.
The Entrepreneurial Mind
MARCH 15, 2010
Fortune named their Top 5 schools for entrepreneurship : Babson College Indiana University University of Texas St. Louis University Belmont University -- How about that!!
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 5, 2014
The winner of the campaign is Angie Lawing from Mercury Labs in St. Louis. Just before Christmas I ran a week long pre-order campaign for my new book Startup Boards. It’s officially shipping at this point so if you are interested in it but haven’t yet ordered it, give your friend Brad a solid. I’ll be hosting her and her board in Boulder for a board meeting whenever she wants. Thanks to all who participated.
Mike Michalowicz
MARCH 5, 2013
A great example is at the St. Louis Airport. But with the addition of a simple system, St. Louis Airport has the cleanest bathrooms I have seen anywhere (and this includes fine restaurants). And with that simple system in place, St. Louis Airport has spotless bathrooms. Systematizing your business is the key to unlimited success and growth. I know you know that. But many people struggle with the “where to get started” part.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 1, 2020
In total, according to the St. Louis Federal Reserve, student loan borrowers in the United States owed over $1.5 If you’re looking to grow your business and attract top talent, you may be looking for some hiring ideas. After all, growth is a sign of a healthy business, and investing in high-quality, capable employees is one of the best investments you can make for your company’s long-term success.
SiliconHills
APRIL 22, 2013
Seats moved from St. Louis to San Antonio. Jason Seats, managing director of the TechStars Cloud program was featured recently on We Are Austin Tech. Seats, cofounder of Slicehost, a cloud hosting company, has helped countless entrepreneurs through the TechStars Cloud program. He is also an active angel investor. In 2008, Rackspace acquired Slicehost. For [.] The post Jason Seats Featured on We Are Austin Tech appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin Technology
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 21, 2014
These startups are the graduates of its intensive 14-week startup training and mentoring program – recognized by the Global Accelerator Network (GAN) – that will see these 16 graduating companies to present their business plans to over 750 investors, fellow entrepreneurs as well as community leaders from all over the Mid-South, as afar as St Louis and San Francisco, and even from Singapore. Memphis, Tennessee-based nonprofit venture development organization Start Co.
Up and Running
JULY 5, 2016
Louis, MO. If you are interested in founding a traditional startup business but aren’t interested in moving to Silicon Valley, you might want to check out St. Louis. Coming in at number five overall as the best city to start a business in for 2016, St. Louis is a growing hub for startup activity. Low housing costs, a plentiful and talented workforce, and access to science and tech businesses have been cited as reasons for St. Louis’ popularity.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 8, 2012
Beginning this month, Strideline is launching a range of six new city socks called “The New Crew”, featuring Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago and St. Louis. You’d think athletic socks are just a fashion commodity, but two college entrepreneurs think crew socks can not only be a fashion statement but also allow wearers to declare city affiliations.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 29, 2020
Neocova is a core banking start-up based in St. Louis that aims its services squarely at small banks and credit unions. Its investors include the Bank of St. For anyone who is thinking of starting a new business, entering a niche market makes a lot of sense.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
As Principal of Anderson Archival , a digital archiving company in St. Louis, Missouri, Farica has extensive experience in many aspects of the archival process. by Farica Chang, Principal of Anderson Archival. As your company expands, safeguarding important legal and business documents becomes crucial for the well-being of your company.
ReadWriteStart
AUGUST 8, 2012
Judy Sindecuse, CEO and managing partner at Capital Innovators , a startup accelerator in St. Louis, is trying to crack the code. Her organization runs a 12-week mentorship program for promising entrepreneurs in the St. Louis area and provides them $50,000 in seed funding. One plank in her pitch: it costs less than half as much to buy into a company in St. Louis than it does in Silicon Valley. A group of high-net-worth individuals in the St.
ReadWriteStart
AUGUST 8, 2012
Judy Sindecuse, CEO and managing partner at Capital Innovators , a startup accelerator in St. Louis, is trying to crack the code. Her organization runs a 12-week mentorship program for promising entrepreneurs in the St. Louis area and provides them $50,000 in seed funding. One plank in her pitch: it costs less than half as much to buy into a company in St. Louis than it does in Silicon Valley. A group of high-net-worth individuals in the St.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 1, 2019
Louis native, Schulte is a board member of the Gateway Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. by Scott Schulte , vice president and senior benefits consultant at Sonus Benefits. Gone are the days of absentee leadership or CEOs who operate out of sight or behind the scenes. No, today’s executives are highly connected and visible to their employees, due in large part to the ever accelerating pace of business.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 25, 2011
Oct 23 – St. Louis, MO – Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Louis Marathon. I’ve now put together eight great weeks of running in a row. On Sunday, I finally had a long run to town (from Eldorado Springs to Boulder). This has been a long tradition of mine and Amy’s – I run to town early in the morning and she drives in later, we have brunch with friends, and then get massages in the afternoons.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 3, 2019
Outside of BONSAI, Loriana serves as an adjunct professor at Washington University in St. Louis’ graduate student program. by Loriana Sekarski , founder and president of BONSAI. When it comes to successfully leading a team, one attribute in particular is crucial: boldness. Leadership requires braving uncharted waters and choppy seas. It’s the willingness to forge ahead despite unclear situations in order to make tough decisions, even when the outcomes are ambiguous.
View from Seed
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
ShopClues (2x WashU St. Louis). India: ShopClues (Washington University St. Louis), Quikr (IIM Calcutta). As a second-year Harvard Business School student and NextView Ventures MBA Associate, constantly keeping up-to-date with the start-up world, I have heard some skepticism about the ability of MBAs to found top companies. Perhaps most famously, Guy Kawasaki quipped that the value of an MBA to an entrepreneur is “probably about a negative $250,000.”.
Feld Thoughts
FEBRUARY 13, 2010
04/11/10 – St Louis, MO: GO! Louis Marathon. Well – the 2010 marathon season is upon us. As I prepare to head out for a three hour run, I decided to finalize my 2010 calendar. 2009 sucked for me – I didn’t complete any marathons on my way to doing a marathon in every state by the time I’m 50. Mild injuries, several colds, fatigue from work and travel, and general lack of rhythm are my excuses while a temporary failing of my iron will is the real reason.
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 2, 2011
I’m gearing up for back to back weekend marathons in October – Newport, Rhode Island on 10/16 and then St. Louis on 10/23. A few years ago my running coach – Gary Ditsch of Endurance Base Camp – introduced me to the idea of a “double long run.” ” In this I do the typical weekend long run on a Saturday and then repeat it on Sunday. At first, I hated these, but they’ve grown on me and are now my favorite run.
Hearpreneur
AUGUST 21, 2020
Located in St. Louis, they sell prescription safety eyewear to companies throughout the country. Innovative if a word often used to describe successful companies.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 29, 2012
I signed up for this past weekend in St. Louis. The groups met in the Railway Exchange building in downtown St. Louis, down the hall from the tech accelerator that Capital Innovators is running and which we wrote about here. Just about every weekend someplace on the planet a peculiar series of meetups is happening called Startup Weekend.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 16, 2014
You can usually find 2-3 investors per location but it’s not uncommon to see VCs in: Boston, NY, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, South Bend, Austin, Houston, and so forth. We’ve been dying to tell you all for a while that we had raised a new venture capital fund and of course given SEC filing requirements the story was somewhat already scooped by the always-in-the-know Dan Primack a few weeks ago. We raised $280 million.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 30, 2016
In fact, my next one is a one-hour interview with Chamillionaire that I did earlier this month at Washington University in St. Louis. By now if you follow me on Twitter you probably know that I do near daily “Snapstorms” or a collection of short videos (usually < 5 mins in total) with entrepreneur advice on Snapchat. Here’s a recent one I did on Fund Raising in tough markets. You can follow me on Snapchat at msuster.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Daniel Evans is the founder and CEO of Garbshare , a St. Louis-based technology platform bringing digital management and social functions to wardrobes and closet space. by Daniel Evans , founder and CEO of Garbshare. When I was in high school, our football coach told us about the three F’s of life: “Faith, family, and football — and not necessarily in that order.”
Up and Running
JUNE 18, 2013
Worth and later this week in St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., Congratulations! This week marks the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week. The U.S. Small Business Administration will be hosting workshops and mentoring match-ups today in Dallas/Ft. and events (featuring entrepreneurs like Jack Dorsey of Square and Twitter and Angie Hicks of Angie’s List) will stream live here.
ReadWriteStart
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Tonight in downtown St. Louis the second group of companies to be funded by Capital Innovators will be announced. For example, Sam Glines says, "Effectively, NorseCorp , while led by me, born and raised in St Louis, was a stranger in its own town. These will receive $50k in seed funding, free office space and credits toward other useful services as part of their acceleration program. We wrote about their innovative program last fall.
Up and Running
MARCH 9, 2016
Louis, Missouri. Alongside Dallas, St. Louis was also ranked an efficient city on the regulatory climate index. and Monsanto in St. Louis, as well as Texas Instruments and Southwest Airlines in Dallas. Whether opening a new business or expanding an existing one, when evaluating new markets, many entrepreneurs ask themselves several questions: Is there a demand for my product or service in the area?
ReadWriteStart
MAY 10, 2012
I have had the opportunity to mentor quite a few startup companies in the St. Louis region over the past several years, and it is also satisfying to see the widening of the entrepreneurial community in St. Louis. Mentoring startups has a lot of benefits: It gives something back to the community and helps other entrepreneurs avoid some of the mistakes that you've already made. And it's also a lot of fun to meet entrepreneurs who are so passionate about their business.
Mike Michalowicz
APRIL 6, 2016
the largest Hot Air Balloon ride operator in St. Louis. the largest Hot Air Balloon ride operator in St. Louis. Also Available On. Show Summary. Welcome to Episode 77 of the Profit First Podcast! Today, Keith shares his story of how he was trying to develop a business in hot air ballooning for years while working a full time job.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 25, 2015
But as the recent hacking of the Houston Astros’ internal computer network — allegedly by St. Louis Cardinals employees — proves, every company in every industry is vulnerable. By James Pooley, author of “ Secrets: Managing Information Assets in the Age of Cyberespionage “ Most of us assume that corporate espionage and digital theft of trade secrets rarely occur outside of technology, retail, and finance.
Campus Entrepreneurship
JULY 23, 2012
Warning: usual suspects such as Stanford and MIT are written up in article, as well as some lesser knowns such as Wash U in St. Louis. Christina Farr of Venture Beat profiles some of the top classes at US research universities that are being used by students to launch firms: Given the amount of preparation and forethought it takes to start a company, you may think it ludicrous to expect entrepreneurial success in a semester or two.
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 9, 2016
This is the fourth marathon we’ve done together (Portland, Detroit, St. Louis, and Huntsville). I can now check Oregon off the “marathon in every state list.” ” After a four year hiatus, I ran marathon #24 in Portland today. My official time was 5:38 but there are some caveats that bring it down almost 20 minutes (to around 5:20). More on that in a bit. Once again I ran it with my running buddy Matt Shobe.
Austin Startup
APRIL 11, 2020
It is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has expanded their pressence to Frisco, Texas and Denver, Colorado. This story was originally published on MassChallenge.org on April 9, 2020 Written by Jon Nordby, MassChallenge Texas in Houston and Bill Powell, Stadia Ventures In the face of catastrophe, innovators turn challenges into opportunities. As the world faces a global health and economic crisis, now, more than ever, is the time to double down on innovation strategies?—?and
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 17, 2011
On Sunday I’m going to run the St. Louis Rock and Roll Marathon with my friend Matt Shobe (now at BigDoor; was one of the co-founders of FeedBurner). While I’m crisscrossing the country again this week (New York today and tomorrow, then San Francisco Wednesday through Friday before heading to St. Louis), I feel pretty good “the day after.” Marathon #19 in the “run a marathon in each of the 50 states” is done.
ReadWriteStart
AUGUST 17, 2011
Louis is not the hotbed of VC activity and especially not for Internet firms. I had lunch with one of my favorite Internet entrepreneurs today, Mark Sawyier , the CEO of Off Campus Media. The company provides college students with apartment listings near their schools, and what started out as an idea five years ago is now a multi-million dollar business.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 11, 2016
Dr. Jason Selk helped the St Louis Cardinals win two World Series while serving as Director of Mental Training. By Dr. Jason Selk, author of “ Organize Tomorrow Today “ You’re tired of feeling tired and facing yourself in the mirror. Inspired by a workshop you attended on the benefits of fitness, you’ve decided to start a new workout routine. In the parlance of habit creation, the workshop was a “triggering incident”; it got you started.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 9, 2016
Moreover, a study at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, found that ‘groups working together on a project while standing are measurably more engaged and less territorial than while seated.’. by Chloe Hashemi. Recent research shows that sitting down all day causes damage that exercise can’t fix.
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