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Techy gift guide for your not-so-techy date.
There are a lot of Valentine’s Day lists being shuffled around the internet today and some aren’t half bad. Some are just a bit too tech-y for the ladies at Dealmaker Media, but here are few we just...
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Pass the Plastic Wrap…. I'm Working
The healthy thing to do when eating any meal is to step away from the keyboard or laptop for a bit, and eat without distraction. It promotes better digestion or something… However, the reality is, most...
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What Obama said to Zuckerberg and Jobs
Last night, President Obama met with twelve prominent Silicon Valley business leaders including Steve Jobs (Apple), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Eric Schmidt (Google), Larry Ellison (Oracle) and more....
View ArticleReal Life Playable Angry Birds Cake
We think this cake is pretty cool… Nicely done. Follow us on Twitter @dealmakermedia
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Remember being a startup in 1999? Must-see graphic…
You know you love a good info-graphic. Bloomberg Businessweek’s latest issue on Cloud Computing has not let you down. After you’re done saying to yourself, “That’s totally how it was, man” and...
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Attn Mktrs: We are NOT the droids you're looking for.
Our office is like a demilitarized zone – a buffer between real and bombastic, between the convoluted and the concise. We see through every trick in the book and work hard to strip our Under The Radar...
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Google+1: 'MUST HAVE' or 'Kinda Cool'
Today, Google is announcing their +1 Button. It’s a button similar to the Facebook “Like” Button and the Twitter “Retweet” button. The button will appear next to Google Ads and Google search results...
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This is not about World Backup Day, but it is just as important.
While you’re busy observing World Back-Up Day, here are some fun stuff to look at instead of watching the status bar. And because everyone is worried about computer privacy: Follow us on...
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I saw Steve Jobs!!
Last night while driving around my neighborhood looking for parking, I came to a red light. A black SUV rolled up next to me and stopped in front of the Musician’s Entrance of the San Francisco...
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The Internet's Wishlist
Amrit Richmond, the Community Outreach Manager at TechStars NYC has created a blog that is not only amusing… it’s awesome. It’s called “The Internet Wishlist” and it’s exactly that. It’s a place for...
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Think you're good enough to speak at TED? Now is your chance…
We watch a lot of TED videos at Dealmaker Media… a lot. They really are, “Ideas Worth Spreading.” It takes a special kind of mind and character to develop and articulate a TED-worthy lecture. Lecture...
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It's ok to change your startup's name. Your investor will probably thank you.
All the good URLs are gone. Face it. There are people sitting on spectacular domain names asking for bucket loads of money that no startup could ever pony up. You can make up a word, drop a vowel,...
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Tech Startup Logo Matching Game
Which companies do these images belong too? Test your tech knowledge and comment below. We’ll let you know the correct answer next week. Have fun! #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16...
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Why LNKD will be a good buy…one day.
I’m going to start this article with a disclaimer. I am not a financial expert. I’m not even a financial expert wannabe. I have never bought or sold stock. In fact, I changed my major in college to...
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The Golden Rule of Silicon Valley: 5 Lessons for Success
It’s simple. “He Who Has the Gold, Makes the Rules.” This timeless quote answers your question, “Why hasn’t he responded to me yet?” Although many people may understand this conceptually, 75% fail...
View ArticleHow Intro Emails May Ruin Your Reputation
Have you ever cringed after getting the introduction email, “You two should really meet”? Have you debated how to handle a request to connect a questionable friend to a prominent VC? What about the...
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4 types of crowdfunding and what this means for the future of investments
There are some amazing numbers coming out around crowdfunding. The first ever Crowdfunding Industry Report, from Massolution, revealed that $1.5 billion was raised in 2011 from sites like...
View ArticleLittle things, done right, matter. Taking a 404 Page and Making it Awesome
In the startup world, in the enterprise world, in the real world, challenges inevitably come up that feel like brick walls. Haven’t felt that? Then you haven’t been on a startup team. When these...
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3 Ways to Win Customers for Life
As we line up speakers for our GROW conference, we are continually thinking through new ways of reaching and engaging customers. With the rise of the social web and instant access to information...
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Top 10 Reasons Attending Conferences is Good for Business
We’re obviously big believers in attending conferences, and we found this list of 10 reasons why attending conferences is good for your business, and we wanted to share it. What would you add? Top 10...
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Trending Top 10 Lists for #Startups
There are more startups in the digital media space than you can wave an iPhone at. Dave Johnson from AMC Ventures believes the growth is akin to the Dot.com bubble that burst in the 90′s. For as many...
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Who's the most impressive founder you ever met?
Before the Under the Radar Conference coming up November 16th, 2012, we wanted to get an inside glimpse of the presenting company’s CEO’s. We wanted to know about their culture, their beliefs, their...
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CEO Advice for Startups
We can tell Duncan McCall, CEO and Co-Founder at PlaceIQ likes a few things: the hustle, multi-dimensional information analytics and validating the value of his passon. PlaceIQ will be presenting at...
View ArticleTop 5 Lessons When Starting a Company
If you’re a founder of a startup, or thinking about being one, listen up! We have two things: We asked 5 founders to share a nugget of wisdom when building a company. This all seems obvious when...
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5 Ways to Communicate your Business Value
Startups often lack the ability to effectively communicate the value of their story in an efficient way. We talk to hundreds of startups, businesses and individuals on their business models and are...
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2 *MUSTS* to Engaging Your Customers
It’s not rocket science: all businesses MUST engage with customers. Engage or die has long been a motto of ours. There are many ways to engage, but there are always two primary objectives to all...
View ArticleTalking Lean Analytics with Alistair Croll
Guest Blog Post One of the biggest mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make is assuming people will care about their business just because they created it. The old adage of “if you build it, they will...
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How do startups know their product is actually solving a problem?
There has been a fundamental shift in the startup paradigm. We are past the point of calling “the lean startup” a trend; these days, it’s a mandatory business model. I am continually blown away by how...
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3 Tips on Getting a Meeting with an Exec
Before every Under the Radar event, we get on the phone with dozens of execs asking them what their needs are, what corporate pain points they are experiencing and how they are dealing with all the new...
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3 Reasons to Partner with an Enterprise
As much as we love to hate them – giant mogul enterprises are important to any startup that wants to expand, grow and innovate. Startups originate from an idea that disrupts a enterprise status-quo…...
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