Archive for September, 2009

Boston Startups: Taking a Peak at Boston/Cambridge Co-Working Spaces September 24, 2009 4 Comments

Ok, so you have a great idea, a partner or two, some cash to make it happen and you want to embark on your idea full time. First of all, good for you – it’s a big step. Something that you will most likely come across very quickly is the dynamic of working [...]

Boston Startups: Run My Errand – Need Some Help? Find Helpers Around Your Town September 15, 2009 2 Comments

A few years back I lived with some kids who made their coin as bike couriers in Boston. They spent their days riding around town, delivering packages from building to building or doing anything that was required. I always wondered how the service was centralized and worked in terms of organization. I eventually learned [...]

The Power of the Meme and How it’s Affecting the News – A Look at Twingly Channels September 1, 2009 No Comments

Twingly, a blog search engine who is dedicated to delivering ’spam free results’ has announced that they’re coming out with a new meme-tracker web application that appears to be a cross between Digg, Techmeme and FriendFeed.  The service appears to function by defining channels for news articles to appear, and then display discussion on those [...]