July 2009
11 posts
Grand Rapids Coworking google group →
We’ve started a new google group to help foster the discussions around a GR based coworking spot. Feel free to drop in and leave your thoughts.
Jul 27th
WatchWatch
A great presentation from Dug Song on the status of the startup community over in Ann Arbor. A lot of great information about the efforts to grow a great community, much of which Grand Rapids can learn from and reutilize.
Jul 23rd
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“Entrepreneurial ventures in New Orleans are increasingly clustering together...”
– Entrepreneurial hubs are springing up across the city and spurring economic development - NOLA.com
Jul 20th
“…innovation comes not from technology, but from people.”
– Mr. O’Donnell, an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Fordham University - The New York Observer
Jul 12th
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“Finding affordable office space among the city’s tech startups has been an...”
– Excellent to see that the NYC government is getting involved and seeing some of the benefits of coworking - Mayor Announces $1.5 Million Bailout Plan for City’s Media and Tech Industry | The New York Observer
Jul 12th
Free startup idea
Free to who ever wants it: A manufacturing company that produces silent lawn mowers to the delight of neighbors everywhere. With all of the commotion and pressure for automotive cars to bring a battery powered car to market, I don’t understand why more and more attention isn’t being paid to the small engine market that causes so much noise and annoyances in todays suburbs. I spend a...
Jul 12th
Much Ado About IE6 →
I appreciate that they took the time to do some research to find that in their particular case a “Hey it’s time to upgrade” message would be pointless.
Jul 12th
“…the way to find such a grand, overarching solution is probably not to...”
– Y Combinator: Startup Ideas We’d Like to Fund
Jul 12th
“When asked to summarize my thoughts on business models at the end of last...”
– Startup Hotbed Inferiority Complex - Fred Wilson
Jul 10th
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Startup In Grand Rapids
A great conversation pop’ed up in the office the other day about the how we feel like there’s a wave effort and ambition forming around the startup, tech and design scenes in Grand Rapids. Rumblings of sorts powered by enthusiasm and commonality around the idea that the best way to fix our city and state is for each of us to do our part, whatever that may be. This past week saw a...
Jul 6th
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