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Insightpool Raises $4M | How We Did it from CEO Devon Wijesinghe

Insightpool Raises $4M | How We Did it from CEO Devon Wijesinghe

Local startup Insightpool recently raised $4 million in Series A funding. Founded in March of 2012 by Adam Wexler, Insightpool identifies your target audience through their behavior on social media, and formulates the best ways to reach them based on the information collected. Investors for the funding round include Peter

Most advice out there is BS

Most advice out there is BS

David Mandell is cofounder and CEO of PivotDesk, a TechStars Boulder 2012 company that helps find room for growing businesses. He was working with the Midtown Alliance earlier this year on helping to bring affordable work spaces to our local entrepreneurs. Check out his post urging startup folks to lift

Why the Georgia Angel Tax Credit is Bad Policy

Why the Georgia Angel Tax Credit is Bad Policy

Earlier this week Sanjay Parekh, founder of Startup Riot , Founder Fables, and Shop Down the Debt shared his opinion of GA's Angel Tax Credit. Georgia HB 1069 The way these tax credits were designed were not meant to encourage more angel funding. This tax credit is welfare for

Licensing by Startups: A Reality Check

Licensing by Startups: A Reality Check

A significant proportion of startup entrepreneurs tell me that their strategy to generate revenue centers on licensing their protected product or technology to an established company, after which I provide them with a reality check. In truth, as general matter, licensing is a fairly low probability outcome for a startup.

Sink or Swim in Sept's Startup House

Sink or Swim in Sept's Startup House

If you were to ask me how FIXD was going a week ago, my answer would have been very positive, super upbeat, and energetic. If you were to ask me the same question today, the answer would not be as cheery. Last week we were planning on moving the iOS

So You Think You Can Code

So You Think You Can Code

The many ways to step into the world of web development and determine if “coding” is really for you, from the cofounder of Tech Talent South. These days, it seems like everyone is learning to code and overall, that is a very good thing. Everyone should learn some basic coding,

An Awesome URL | Not a Trademark Strategy

An Awesome URL | Not a Trademark Strategy

Repeat after me: getting an awesome URL for your startup does not mean you now have a trademark strategy. For those in the know, this statement will make them go “duh.” But, I can’t begin to tell you how many entrepreneurs tell me that they don’t need to