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A Love Story: Start-ups & Ultimate Frisbee http://t.co/HDL45jYp
July 21, 2012
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Hucks & Hackers: Start-ups Love This Sport
Founders, engineers, and designers have wrested control of Ultimate Frisbee from jocks and made it their own. I got in the game to explore. San Diego Shooter via Flickr About 15 entrepreneurs, engineers, and interactive designers got together Thursday evening to network. This meeting was not held in a bar, cafe, or co-working space.
Bain Capital Launches Start-up Recruiting Initiative http://t.co/tuR2ymCZ
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Bain Capital Launches Start-up Recruiting Initiative
The VC arm of the private equity firm (founded by Mitt Romney) hopes to give entrepreneurs a boost-- just in time for November. shutterstock images If you pay attention to political buzzwords, you already know that Washington is all about "entrepreneurs," "start-ups," and "small business" these days.
5 Startups to Watch http://t.co/8gjZpiMC
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With Instagram being acquired by Facebook for a whopping billion dollars, the sky seems to be the limit for startups in 2012. So which rising business could be the next big thing? Here are five companies -- all enjoying ample media and investor attention -- that are on the verge of startup success.
A Look at Marissa Mayer's First Yahoo Memo http://t.co/2Q8EUCEx
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Video - A Look at Marissa Mayer's First Yahoo Memo - WSJ.com
On digits, Kara Swisher takes a look at Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's first memo to the internet company's employees. Photo: Getty Images.
Viacom to Restore DirecTV Channels http://t.co/5IvhmH6G
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Video - Viacom to Restore DirecTV Channels - WSJ.com
DirecTV and Viacom settled a program-fee dispute, restoring Viacom channels to the satellite TV service's 20 million subscribers after a nine day blackout, Shalini Ramachandran reports on digits. Photo: Getty Images.
6 Questions to Tune Up Your Growth Engine http://t.co/NIXVnKgm
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6 Questions to Tune Up Your Growth Engine
Is your business model firing on all cylinders? These questions will help you determine if your business needs a few tweaks to keep humming along smoothly. shutterstock images Last week, Avondale senior leaders met as a team to set our growth goals for the coming years.
3 Tips for Leading Your Business During a Personal Crisis http://t.co/RAxi3pz1
3 Tips for Leading Your Business During a Personal Crisis
Photo courtesy of the company During a visit to Las Cruces, New Mexico last December, Joe Bushey and his fiancé were victims of a random violent attack. Bushey was hospitalized for a week to treat his injuries from being repeatedly beaten, including a leg broken in multiple places.
Foursquare's Dennis Crowley on Building a Massive Community http://t.co/e3cy2tMI
Foursquare's Dennis Crowley on Building a Massive Community
If you've "checked in" to an urban hotspot, say thank you to Dennis Crowley, the 36-year-old co-founder of location-based social tool Foursquare. Using Foursquare's smartphone app, users can discover local businesses and places to go, and share their discoveries and whereabouts with friends -- often while earning badges and saving money through special offers.
Top 5 in Tech: Marissa Mayer, Office, and iPhone http://t.co/swAu3c5h
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What were this week's top technology stories? Marissa Mayer becomes new CEO of Yahoo, Microsoft touts new Office software, and the next iPhone is going to be slimmer. (Photo: Getty Images)
Google's Ad Business Improves http://t.co/WALIQoOt
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Video - Google's Ad Business Improves - WSJ.com
Google's second quarter profits were up thanks to improvements in its core advertising business. MarketWatch's Dan Gallagher has details from the earnings report, including a look at the Motorola Mobility acquisition. Photo: Getty Images.
