Archive for August, 2011

Start-Up Pitches: From Gigatagging to Electric Poo

Start-Up Pitches: From Gigatagging to Electric Poo

Engineer Seán Costelloe found a product he felt met a need: Making electricity from poo. Then he stood up in front of a room and told everyone about it. His was one of four pitches made by entrepreneurs at the second of the Dublin Investment Summit’s (@DublinInvest) practice sessions. These are to help start ups [...]

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Matchmaking (And Maybe Money) For Entrepreneurs & Investors

Matchmaking (And Maybe Money) For Entrepreneurs & Investors

There are a couple of initiatives coming on line in Ireland that will be of use to both entrepreneurs and investors. The first is the Dublin Investment Summit (@DublinInvest) on Sept. 30. This event aims to bring together entrepreneurs and VCs or Angels in a matchmaking event. The website promises a “packed schedule of investment [...]

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Get Some Popcorn: Tab War Livens Up

Get Some Popcorn: Tab War Livens Up

Despite a survey showing the dominance of Apple’s iPad in the West, Indian mobile operators have thrown their lot in behind Android. The iPad is winning on the western front, but the war is far from over.

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MNEMONIC: The New Branding Mnemonic, Says 'Antichrist of Marketing'

MNEMONIC: The New Branding Mnemonic, Says ‘Antichrist of Marketing’

Companies need to get back to basics of branding, marketing guru Stephen Brown says.

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