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Picking the wrong VC can get a founder fired. The "Ben Rule" helps founders find the right one.

The 'Ben Rule' guides founders on which VCs to pitch, because signing the wrong VC can be dire, says VC Ben Narasin in his column VC View. The "devil-eyed" frog was discovered by a scientific expedition in .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 23rd, 2021

Meet Vasant Kamath, the newest partner at Tech Square Ventures

Atlanta Inno sat down with Vasant Kamath to talk about why he thinks Atlanta could emerge as a top tech market and advice he has for local founders......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 7th, 2021

7 startups picked for the Science Center"s new accelerator

From major conferences to pitch meetings, the COVID-19 crisis has spurred throughout the startup world. The University City Science Center's new Launch Lane accelerator program, however, is moving forward as planned – virtually. The Science Cent.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 8th, 2020

New UChicago startup Subli wants to help students find subletters

A new local startup that aims to simplify the apartment subletting process for students came in first place at one of the University of Chicago’s annual student pitch competitions. Subli, founded by Melody Li, a sophomore at the University of Chic.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 7th, 2020

B2B-focused Alchemist Accelerator joins the move to virtual demo days

The move follows Y Combinator's online pitch session that involves nearly 200 startups early last week and 500 Startups investor day this week that involved 25 videos by its founders......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 2nd, 2020

HomeZada seeks money; gets invited to NYC pitch contest

Elizabeth Dodson, co-founder of El Dorado Hills-based HomeZada, will pitch her company to global financial companies in New York City Feb. 5. Dodson was selected as one of five female founders in financial technology worldwide to pitch at Nasdaq hea.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 21st, 2020

From IPOs to indictments: The top Chicago tech stories of 2019

Chicago saw its first VC-backed tech IPO in five years, several major office expansions from West Coast tech giants, and the latest twist in the Outcome Health saga where its founders were indicted for fraud. 2019 kept us busy at Chicago Inno, as we’v.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 23rd, 2019

UIW unveils plans for former AT&T building on Broadway

The University of the Incarnate Word is rebranding the former AT&T building on Broadway Street as Founders Hall. That change comes as UIW has received an anonymous contribution of $5 million, its largest academic gift ever. That capital will be us.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 13th, 2019

Three Wisconsin venture capital funds that startups, and investors, should know

On Thursday at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Accelerator Building in Wauwatosa, the founders and managers of three fairly new Wisconsin-based venture capital funds discussed the state's investment ecosystem and how their funds are looking to i.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 6th, 2019

Chicago Inno names its "25 Under 25" list

From the hallways at the University of Illinois and Northwestern University, to the city’s accelerator programs for budding entrepreneurs, there is evidence in all corners of Chicago that shows it’s not just tech veterans pushing the city’s .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 18th, 2019

Dead Bird Brewing opens first taproom on 5th Street in Milwaukee

Dead Bird Brewing got its name over 15 years ago when co-founders and former University of Wisconsin-Platteville roommates Nick Kocis and Jeremy Hach found a dead sparrow in the bottom of an aluminum pot housed in Hach's parent's attic. The two entr.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 14th, 2019

Stanford, Berkeley are top alma maters for startup founders

The schools at the top of PitchBook Data's annual ranking of who produced the most venture-backed startup founders has the usual suspects at the top again this year. Alumni of the undergrad programs at Stanford University and the University of Cali.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 9th, 2019

Water-centric startups pitch to investors, industry leaders at BREW Demo Day in Milwaukee

Through the accelerator, each startup received a $50,000 grant from the Water Council, made possible with funding from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., and a one-year lease at the Global Water Center for working space......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 26th, 2019

Camping World CEO and CNBC"s Lemonis to guest judge 5 Lakes Pitch at Summerfest Tech

Marcus Lemonis, a Marquette University graduate and businessman who appears on CNBC's "The Profit" will be a guest judge for the inaugural pitch competition at Summerfest Tech, a two-day event highlighting innovation during the Summerfest music festiv.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 20th, 2019

A bridge builder for "black and brown founders"

Barraza has become an integral part of the startup ecosystem over the last four years. He runs the student innovation program at the Portland State University Center for Entrepreneurship......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 6th, 2019

Miami University launches two new business-centric degrees

Miami University's board of trustees approved the creation of two new degrees with an eye toward the business world, along with a new department. Miami's board of trustees on May 17 approved the establishment of two new bachelor of arts degrees: data.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 22nd, 2019

Students pitch fixes to environmental problems in CleanTech Challenge (photos)

Portland State University is showing off its student talent and trying to fix some of the world's pressing environmental problems. Seven teams of Portland State University students are competing for $10,000 in grants and prizes in its Seventh Annual .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 3rd, 2019

The Pitch: Whyld River makes products for adventurous humans" furry friends

Rachel Bauman, a graduate of the University of Oregon Sports Product Management program, launched a company to provide better products for outdoors people and their pups......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 24th, 2018

Austin real estate startup wins more than $25K at pitch contest for veteran-run businesses

Eighteen startups founded by former military members competed April 13-14 in the 2018 Veterans Business Battle at Rice University in Houston — and one from Austin left with quite a few cash and noncash prizes.  Tenavox Corp. won $25,000 from the H.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 20th, 2018

Group behind Clever Koi opening new Italian restaurant at SkySong

Two of the founders of Clever Koi are opening an Italian restaurant concept named Fellow in Scottsdale at the Arizona State University SkySong development. Nicholas Campisano and Joshua James, co-owners of Born & Raised Hospitality, expect their new c.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2018