Minnov8 Gang #195 – Apocalypse NOT!

Minnov8 Gang 195 - Apocalypse Not

You can rest easy now: NASA says the world will not end on December 21st of this year (phew)! We've averted a calendar-driven apocalypse (how did that even start!?!) so go ahead and make plans for Christmas, New Years or whatever else you have coming up. The Gang … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang 194 – All Our Startups Are Above Average

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A surprising number of hot stories this week for a December and the Gang covers it and more. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson. Music: The One by The Woodshedders brought to us by the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang #191 – Flip That Toast!

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The local Minnesota startup community continues to grow as have technology players who started up a long time ago. One of those growing, players, an organization that has reinvented itself and accelerated in to the mobile space by helping developers monetize their apps and … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang 187 – Guy Kawasaki Loves Android?

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The Gang talks about the MIMA Summit where we were somewhat surprised to learn keynote speaker and former Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki is "enchanted" by Android (but still loves his Macs). We also mention MinneDemo Rochester and Sprint's new suitor before talking about new … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang 186 – Tim Brunelle on the Summit

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Minnesota technology stories are flowing and we discuss several of them on this week's show. The biggest story for next week will certainly come from the world-class Minnesota Interactive Media Association (MIMA) Summit happening next Wednesday. To discuss that event -- and … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang #182 – Balloons Not Included

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We all know design matters. The greatest software is pretty much useless if the human interface is confusing and inefficient. Same thing with hardware. But with the advent of indie capital raising sites like Kickstarter, it's easier then ever to have a great idea, design it … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang 176 – Cash Surprises

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Marissa Mayer's CEO compensation package was a surprise to many of us as was Dalton Caldwell's audacious proposal to raise $500k. We talk about this and much more on this show. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson (Tim Elliott is off this week) Music: … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang 166 – Print Me Some Coffee

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The Gang discusses events this past week, including the Twin Cities debut of a new, consumer-grade 3D printing device called the Cube from Cubify. Having been fans of Star Trek in its various incarnations, many 3D printing enthusiasts have a vision for these sorts of … [Read more...]

Minnov8 Gang 141 – Everything’s a Beta

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One of Minnesota's premiere interactive marketing thought leaders and practioners, Andrew Eklund of Ciceron, shares his insights and perspectives after Wednesday's MIMA Summit as well as on other key trends in new media. Listen for the discussion wrapped around Andrew's … [Read more...]

M8 Gang Podcast 139 – Capella U Mobile’s Kristofer Layon

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Online learning continues to accelerate and Capella University is on the leading edge of it. Online increasingly means "mobile" and Capella recently brought on a unique, highly qualified and experienced guy, Kristofer Layon, to be their mobile product manager. We talk with … [Read more...]