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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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

It is great to learn that even in this troubled economy that an industry near and dear to my heart, Internet & Marketing,  accounted for $28B in gross domestic product last year across New England.  In addition, the sector covers 2,100 companies employing a collective 69,000 people.  This is impressive.
What is even more impressive is [...]

New England Innovation Month is in full swing.  Big week last week.  The major events planned for the week ahead are as follows:

JUNE 16: Boston, MA
MITX Technology Awards
JUNE 17: Waltham, MA
MassNetComms Innovator’s Summit
JUNE 17: Providence, RI
Providence Geeks Dinner
* FREE
JUNE 17: Cambridge, MA
Behind the Scenes Tour of Microsoft R&D
JUNE 18: Cambridge, MA
Transatlantic Pitching at Swissnex
* FREE

Looks [...]

I recently joined the Tech Stars Boston Mentors program.  The goal is to provide assistance to the nine companies that are going through the summer long entrepreneur boot camp under the tutelage of Shawn Broderick.  There is so much to master if you are a first time entrepreneur and providing a sounding board and some [...]