Securing a partnership with a major brand may seem like winning a golden ticket for startup success, and it certainty can be! Not only can such a partnership be a really strategic way to scale, but it can also save your startup money, time, and sales effort, leading to a long-term return on investment. However, […]
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NFL Launching “Next Gen Stats” Player Tracking Initiative
The NFL is taking football player statistics to the next level. Recently, the National Football League announced that starting this season, radio-frequency identification (RFID) transmitters will be placed inside of players’ shoulder pads to provide detailed data on players like never before. The activity tracking system, developed by Zebra Technologies, is better known as Next […]
3 Benefits to Bootstrapping Your Startup
Recently, the St. Louis Business Journal described 2013 as the year “St. Louis tech took the money and ran,” profiling just how much money our city’s tech startups raised last year. The number is pretty impressive: $56M+ from just our top five startups. As proud as I am of these companies, I do have a little beef with using […]
Made in NY™ – Jeffrey Stewart, CEO and Co-Founder of Lenddo
Today, we speak with Jeffrey Stewart, CEO and Co-Founder of Lenddo, which combines microfinance techniques and social media connections to build consumers’ creditworthiness and provide access to financial services. What does “Made in NY™” mean to you and your company? Lenddo’s customers are in the emerging markets, but our CEO, CTO, Head of Data […]