A great idea is nothing more than that without the funding to manufacture it and bring it to the market. Venture capital firms have helped give fledgling entrepreneurs the financial backing necessary to make a brilliant idea a reality.
Renee Libby Beck
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
What does innovation in education look like? Education Hack Day will convene problem-solvers to work on educator-submitted problems and ignite an entrepreneurial spirit in Baltimore City education.
Staci Wolfson
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
It’s one of the most irritating, maddening and persistent problems of city living – finding the ever-elusive “good parking spot.” Startup Parking Panda found success at Startup Weekend Baltimore in the spring and money in New York over the summer. Now, its founders are back home.
Jason Policastro
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Even when he was still in business school, Kwame Kuadey knew that a slow climb up the corporate ladder wasn't for him. He knew that some day, when the right opportunity presented itself, he'd go off on his own. Today his startup, GiftCardRescue, has seven employees in Ellicott City and is poised to continue growing. And Kuadey did it all without a dollar of venture capital.
Amy Dusto
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
What does it take to start a company? Years of long days and late nights filled with fits and starts? Sometimes, sure. But maybe all one really needs is to get in a room for three days of intense collaborative effort with a strong group of like-minded individuals. Such was the scene at Startup Weekend, the latest example of Baltimore's strong (and growing) entrepreneurial spirit.
Dan Collins
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Spend even a little bit of time in or around Baltimore's technology and entrepreneurial communities and it won't be long before you hear the name Dave Troy. From his work with startups to efforts like Bmore Fiber and TEDx MidAtlantic, he's a driving force behind Baltimore's emerging economy. Last year, in partnership with Next American City, we set out to discover what it's like to walk a day in his shoes.
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