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Appotpia Launches New Site with Data & Analytics [Infographic]
Thursday, April 11, 2013 Dennis Keohane - Contributor, VentureFizz
A few weeks back we profiled Apptopia, the app marketplace created by Jonathan Kay and Eli Sapir, headquartered in Boston. At that time, the company...
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Entrepreneurship
And now... the nominees for the 2013 NEVY Awards!
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Keith Cline - Founder, VentureFizz
The New England Venture Capital Association is hosting their first NEVY awards party on May 1st at The Sinclair in Cambridge.  Make sure you register for this event...
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Entrepreneurship
VF Profiles - Getting Return on Your Time - ChatterMob & influencers@ CEO Spencer Bramson
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Ben Mirin - Contributor, VentureFizz
Back in 2011, Spencer Bramson rented an office in Boston “just to get creative people together.” At 21, he had already left his first entrepreneurial venture at Buzz...
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Profiles
Zombie VCs Take II - How to Spot an Active Firm
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Fred Destin - Partner, Atlas Venture
An entrepreneur called Danielle Morrill just kicked up a bit of a shitstorm with a nicely titled "Zombie VC" post.   It's a nice pendant to her recent Zombie Startups post...
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Funding
Highlights & Video from Founder Dialogues X featuring Steve Papa, Founder & CEO of Endeca
Monday, April 8, 2013 Dennis Keohane - Contributor, VentureFizz
Eric Paley of Founder Collective started Founder Dialogues three years ago as a way to celebrate the successful stories of entrepreneurs and companies in Boston.  At the beginning...
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Entrepreneurship
Curata Looking to Replace Google Reader with New Product
Friday, April 5, 2013 Ben Mirin - Contributor, VentureFizz
The imminent departure of Google Reader on July 1st of this year has created a rift in the future of online content curation.  Competition among companies vying to fill the void...
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Innovation
Celtra Incorporates Mobile Video Ad Analytics to AdCreator
Thursday, April 4, 2013 Dennis Keohane - Contributor, VentureFizz
As the “gold rush” era for mobile technology seems to be nearing an end, a handful of companies are beginning to rise out of this period of widespread innovation...
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Innovation
Four Competitors from the HBS New Venture Competition
Thursday, April 4, 2013 Keith Cline - Founder, VentureFizz
Harvard Business School is producing a mini-documentary series profiling each of the companies that are competing as part of the HBS New Venture Competition (NVC)...
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Entrepreneurship
3 Steps to Making A+ Hires that Fit
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Michael Skok - Partner, North Bridge Venture Partners
We all know a company is only as good as its team, which is why the hiring process is so critical as you build out your venture. And anyone who has made a bad hire along...
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Expert Advice
Mapkin, Founded by Nuance Alums, Helps You Create Personalized Mobile Maps
Monday, April 1, 2013 Dennis Keohane - Contributor, VentureFizz
Do you know the best way to get from the Microsoft NERD to Meadhall?  Let me tell you.  Walk out the front doors and head around the building towards Main Street/Broadway...
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Entrepreneurship