Talking (And Rocking) With gTar Creator Incident

Source: TechCrunch

This is big, considering that Disrupt is a web/software conference and a hardware startup went all the way to the very end. Even Michael Arrington was impressed, which says quite a bit. But none were more impressed or intrigued ...
Full article at: TechCrunch  More like this  23 hours ago, 12:34pm CDT

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Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning’s Airtime Scores Another All Star Backer

Source: Forbes Blogs

Start-up watchers have been counting down the launch of Airtime, the social video site being developed by Napster founders Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning. On June 5th, we’ll get our first look at the company that will likely connect st ...
Full article at: Forbes Blogs  More like this  2 days ago, 11:38am CDT

Out of 6 TechCrunch Finalists, the Winner Is...

Source: Inc.

Hundreds have been eliminated from the competition. Of the six start-ups that remain at TechCrunch Disrupt--social search, a digital guitar, and more--who takes the prize money? The TechCrunch Disrupt final event culmintates in what's kno ...
Full article at: Inc.  More like this  2 days ago, 9:30am CDT

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Google Voice creator’s teleconference startup UberConference wins TC Disrupt

Source: VentureBeat

Six companies battled it out for dominance at TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield today, but only one came out in top. That company was UberConference, a promising conference call startup from the creator of ...
Full article at: VentureBeat  More like this  2 days ago, 6:39pm CDT

7 Things to Know About Facebook’s Investor Scandal

Source: The Daily Beast

Facebook and its bankers are engulfed in complaints related to the initial public offering of the company’s stock. The IPO has been a disaster, with Facebook shares almost immediately collapsing below their ori ...
Full article at: The Daily Beast  More like this  2 days ago, 6:10pm CDT

Silicon Valley shrugs off Facebook IPO woes

Source: CNN/Money

Silicon Valley's view of Facebook's IPO is much more upbeat than Wall Street's. "That's the third IPO I watched closely for a startup," said Gordon Gooch, the founder of New York-based 'sell your skills' marketplace Zoondy. "All o ...
Full article at: CNN/Money  More like this  2 days ago, 4:57pm CDT

No Sexism Here? Sequoia’s Greg McAdoo Says Venture Business Is A “Meritocracy”

Source: TechCrunch

“This business is a meritocracy by and large,” said Greg McAdoo, who is a partner at Sequoia Capital and said that the firm has female partners. “I have no doubt that there are pockets of issues, because in humanity you’re going to h ...
Full article at: TechCrunch  More like this  2 days ago, 3:17pm CDT

Adrian Grenier and his beer startup Churchkey crack open morning brews

Source: VentureBeat

It’s fairly common for drinks to be had at tech conferences, but this morning beer startup Churchkey got things started a little earlier than usual by cracking open brews on-stage at 10:30 a.m. Churchkey Can Co. was started by actor Adrian Gre ...
Full article at: VentureBeat  More like this  3 days ago, 10:37am CDT

Retro Beer Company Churchkey, A New Tech Investor Darling, Will Expand To San Francisco Next Month

Source: TechCrunch

The company, which quickly made a name for itself thanks to its retro can with its flat top design, is currently only available in the Pacific Northwest, but the company has plans to quickly expand to new markets, in ...
Full article at: TechCrunch  More like this  3 days ago, 10:29am CDT