‘Boston Startups’ Archive

(Sweet) Boston Startup Deck from Sean Lindsay November 4, 2011 No Comments

Posting this for kicks, awesome deck – Boston pride baby (also so I’ll remember it later)…
Starting up in boston
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Boston Startups: HubSpot – Redefining Marketing Tactics with SaaS November 11, 2009 3 Comments

As some of you many know already, I’ve taken on a new position at a great company here in Boston (Cambridge actually) – HubSpot. the company is an internet marketing software firm that produces a great product that helps other companies practice inbound marketing. For those who have no idea what inbound marketing [...]

Boston Startups: Taking a Peak at Boston/Cambridge Co-Working Spaces September 24, 2009 6 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 [...]

Boston Startups: WiTricity – Wireless Electricity Has Arrived and is Coming to Your House July 30, 2009 1 Comment

I was taken aback when reading he first piece of language that hits you when visiting WiTricity’s website. It’s language that most corporate websites I visit don’t have in terms of buzz and idealism:
Imagine a future in which wireless electricity makes everyday products more convenient, reliable, and environmentally friendly.
The reality of wireless electricity is [...]

Boston Startups: Hangout Industries – Blending Virtual Worlds with Real Socializing July 24, 2009 No Comments

To be perfectly honest, I’ve never tried using virtual world applications like Second Life – probably for reasons that have to do with stories like stalkers on these services and older, shady men posing as young women.  But Hangout Industries has brought a seemingly different type of virtual world app to the table, one that [...]

Boston Startups: Jotnot – Turning Phones into Scanners, One iPhone at a Time July 20, 2009 1 Comment

I mess around with a lot of iPhone apps, from searching to hearing about interesting new apps from friends and acquaintances.  Many of these are games (perhaps the most viral of mobile app categories), but every once in a while, I’ll find a productivity app that’s excellent enough to use all of the time and [...]