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Minnov8 Gang 127 – UnSummitting

18. June 2011

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Two of the Gang were at UnSummit 5 Saturday and did the podcast with Meg Knodl, Mykl Roventine and Julio Ojeda-Zapata while Meg and Mykl’s UnSummit co-organizer, Don Ball, was taking a nap presenting a session. We talk about a range of topics on this lively ‘cast. Hosts: Steve Borsch and Phil Wilson (Tim Elliott and [...]

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Minnesota Cup Semi-Finalists Announced

13. June 2011

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The Minnesota Cup announced their nearly 50 semi-finalists today! These semi-finalists were selected and announced this morning out of more than 1,000 aspiring entrepreneurs who participated in the 2011 competition. Judging the first round entries was challenging as the overall quality of entries was excellent. 47 of the best and most innovative business ideas will now [...]

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Twin Cities Premier Mobile Event

27. January 2011

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The Twin Cities premier mobile event, Mobile March, will be here in just a few weeks. It’s a day long event dedicated to exploring the latest in mobile technology and trends. The name Mobile March not only denotes the month in which it takes place, it also emphasizes the ongoing advancement and growth of mobile [...]

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Summit Showcases Senator’s Innovation Agenda

19. January 2011

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Senator Amy Klobuchar was in Minneapolis for what was billed as an Innovation Summit at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday. According to the Senator’s office, the summit was an opportunity to share information about how the public and private sectors can team up to strengthen the economy by revitalizing American innovation and promoting products [...]

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Minnedemo Screams Diverse Developer Community

14. January 2011

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The folks at Minne* put on another solid showcase of Minnesota innovation at the latest Minnedemo on Thursday night. Ben Edwards, Luke Francl and the latest addition to the team, Adrienne Peirce, kicked off the event with the promise of  “a Minnedemo in the spring and another couple Minnedemos” this year. There was even talk [...]

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Minnov8 Gang 106 – What’s Up in Tech?

7. January 2011

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Minnedemo is happening within days and the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show is going on right now with numerous major announcements. As such, the Gang is delighted to have both Ben Edwards and Luke Francl, the two behind Minnedemo, on to discuss next week’s event. A bit later in the show we were very pleased to [...]

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MNAMA Event Looks at Digital Marketing Trends

1. December 2010

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At a recent Minnesota-American Marketing Association event Rick Mathieson, author of “The On-Demand Brand” talked about the future of digital marketing. The group that had gathered at Vic’s in Minneapolis listened as Rick highlighted his 5 trends to look for in 2011. While Rick may be a bit aggressive with how far some of the [...]

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A Day At Camp

14. November 2010

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While most in the Twin Cities awoke to a snowy November day yesterday a hearty band of bloggers, programmers, designers, and assorted geeks braved the slippery, slushy roads for a day at camp…Word Camp. The first such event in the Twin Cities, the day was a resoundingly successful local presentation of the “everything WordPress” gatherings [...]

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The Death of the Tether? Verizon Wireless 4G for MSP

10. November 2010

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At an event in downtown Minneapolis yesterday, Verizon Wireless announced “the world’s first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network” to the Twin Cities, slated to come online “before the end of 2010” and will be “the death of the tether” according to Verizon sources at the venue. Graeme Thickins and I attended the event for [...]

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Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium

2. November 2010

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Lommen Abdo is holding its 3rd Annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium for attorneys and industry professionals who want to know more about substantive entertainment law and business issues. Featured speakers include Lommen Abdo lawyers and representatives from the GRAMMY Foundation®, MusiCares®, Minnesota Vikings, Digital Media Wire, Chrysalis Music Group, USC Thornton School of Music [...]

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