Sunday, August 8th, 2010

DailyGrommet Goes Broadway

A couple of years ago I got introduced to this new web site called DailyGrommet.   The products were interesting.  The way they were telling the story about the products was cool too wtih video most times featuring the inventor/developer of the product.  As I looked more deeply the integration with social media was very compelling [...]

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

MassChallenge Striving To Select 100 Start Ups

People continue to question Boston’s viability as a start-up town.
Are you kidding?
If you feel this way you should join in on the fun this week at MassChallenge where over 300 start up ventures are pitching to be selected to participate in the incubator’s program this Summer.  Let me enunciate this once more OVER 300 START UP [...]

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Boston #1 Innovation City In America

Boston is a unique city.  It has a long history by America’s standards.  This history has played a big role in the establishment of so many educational institutions from the earliest grades through college.  People flock from across the world to be educated here.  This educational platform has spawned enormous research, product development, advancements in [...]

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

It Is Global Entrepreneurship Week

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

RunMyErrand Raises $1 Million

RunMyErrand is a very interesting venture serving an unmet need, offering an online clearinghouse where busy people can recruit temporary helpers to complete tasks around town.
Founder Leah Busque has been hustling to prove the the business concept working out of the ZipCar offices in Cambridge.  Looks like the proof point might be coming along nicely [...]

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

DailyGrommet Launches Cool New Site

DailyGrommet, the cool site that features hard to find products daily has launched a new site.  I have posted several times about DailyGrommet in the last year.  I believe Jules Pieri and her team are doing some great things with their unique brand of social commerce.
Best to start with a basic question – what is [...]

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Guide To New England Entrepreneurship

Don Dodge posted a very informative guide to all of the many resources available in the New England region for entrepreneurs looking to launch a venture here.
Don Dodge’s guide to events, resources and people you need to know for New England Entrepreneurship.
This is an excellent resource.

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Boston The New Hub Of Marketing

There is a fundamental shift occurring in the way we pursue marketing.   Gone are the days that a cool 30-second television spot or nifty jingle on the radio would monopolize a companies marketing program.  These remain brand building channels but it is not possible to drive efficient action from these channels or campaigns…a visit to [...]

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Public Forum On Non-Competes July 22

Back in April I posted about an important movement that is in process to end non-compete agreements in Massachusetts.  A growing list of entrepreneurs and investors are joining together to support this effort.  
Attorney Stephen Chow is hosting an event on July 22 in Boston to discuss the pending legislation and update all on the movement to end [...]

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Jeff Bennett Blog – Top June 2009 Posts

June 29, 2009 – Place For Technology In Education
June 28, 2009 – You Can Have Your HP Calculator On Your iPhone
June 21, 2009 – New England Innovation Events For The Week
June 18, 2009 – Expert Bloggers Debate New iPhone or Software Upgrade
June 17, 2009 – Internet & Marketing $28B Industry to New England
June 16, 2009 [...]