PITCH SF 2013 Startup Competition: Session 1

1 July 2013 | Uncategorized

PITCH SF 2013 COMPETITION: Finalist Pitches (Session One) PITCHING: FIESTAH, ANGAZA DESIGN, BIA SPORT, ENPLUG, MAKER’S ROW Live Judges: Andrea Zurek (Founding Partner, XG Ventures) Charles Hudson (Partner, SoftTech VC) Jenny Fielding (Head of Digital Ventures,...

6 Tips for Making the Transition From Online to In-Store

28 June 2013 | Uncategorized

Moving from an online sales space to a bricks-and-mortar store is a big step but could be one worth taking to help your business grow. By Jean Rasbridge (Managing Director, E Cigarette Direct) It’s impossible to run a successful business in the current market without...

How to Plan a Diverse Conference

28 June 2013 | OOO

A programmer who is planning a tech conference in his hometown shares the steps he’s taken to ensure the event is as diverse as possible. By Nick Quaranto (Programmer, 37signals) I’m running a conference, NickelCityRuby, in my hometown of Buffalo, NY this fall. I’m no...

5 Skills to Harness When Bringing Your Product to Market

28 June 2013 | Uncategorized

A female co-founder explains how she got organized when it came to helping others organize themselves, and the five key skills that got her product to market. By Elizabeth Dodson (Co-founder, HomeZada) With busy schedules, people face a lot of challenges in managing...

5 Tips on Asking for Help With Coding

27 June 2013 | Uncategorized

Newsflash: coding is not just for geeks… and it isn’t impossible for mere mortals to learn. What’s important is knowing when you need help and how best to ask for it. By Sandi Lin (Co-Founder, Everpath) Six weeks after leaving my job to pursue a startup in online...

The 4 Biggest Headaches of a Cross-Border Business

26 June 2013 | Uncategorized

The internet doesn’t solve all hassles for cross-border startups. Here one founder with offices in Bangalore and New Jersey outlines her four toughest challenges. By Meghana Rao (Co-founder, Aniika.com) Does the Internet solve all problems for online...

PokitDok Raises $4M Series A Round

26 June 2013 | Uncategorized

The female-founded healthcare marketplace capitalizes on changes driven by the Affordable Care Act and announces a fresh injection of VC cash. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Washington, DC, with its convoluted power plays and generally glacial pace of...