Startup Roadshow

Big thanks again to the founders we spoke with on this episode: Daniel Miller - FundriseRick Robinson - UrgentlyBrittany Heyd - 1776Below are links to some of the things mentioned in the show:Western Development Corporation3 World Trade Center Deal through FundriseFirst Lady Vists Fundrise project MakettoUrgently and MapQuest Roadside AssistanceUrgently and AT&T Connected Car partnershipHere’s a couple of other super interesting and successful Austin startups (maybe potential companies to feature next time the podcast is in town..):Mytonomy - Video Q&A Platform for College and CareerSpeek - Simple and smart conference callingSocial Tables - Cloud based software for the hospitality industryHinge - Social discovery network and dating appId.me - Lets users prove your identity and group affiliations onlineTie Society Netflix for menswear.  Members rent from an online selection of high-end accessoriesSoundtracker Discover music through your friends.  Pandora + Facebook

Big thanks again to the founders we spoke with on this episode:  Amir Eligazy  - Cratejoy Jacqueline Hughes - Austin Startup Week Jack Holt - Mattr   Below are links to some of the things mentioned in the show: -BitsBox, monthly code projects for kids https://bitsbox.com/ -Steve Spangler Science Club, http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/club/  -Capital Factory, Austin’s center of gravity for entrepreneurship  http://capitalfactory.com/ -Joshua Baer, Capital Factory Executive Director and Austin Startup Guru http://capitalfactory.com/mentor/joshua-baer/   -Presentation made by Josh giving people everything they need to know about Austin startup scene http://www.slideshare.net/joshuabaer/intro-to-the-austin-startup-scene -Battle of the Tech Bands http://austintechnologycouncil.org/event_cal/battle-of-the-tech-bands-2/  -Drake + Ford + Mattr = Social Media Success http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/creative/2015/04/ford-drake-big-win-for-austin-marketing-startup.html -Flat Track Coffee http://flattrackcoffee.com/  -Brew & Brew http://www.thebrewandbrew.com/  -Houndstooth Coffee http://www.houndstoothcoffee.com/    Here’s a couple of other super interesting and successful Austin startups (maybe potential companies to feature next time the podcast is in town..) Atlas Wearables : The top of the line wearables for fitness enthusiasts  Sparefoot - Find and Reserve Self Storage Units Online  Fansided - The Ultimate Home for Sports Fans Spokefly - Bike Rentals On-Demand Main Street Hub - Helping small and local businesses embrace digital marketing    LawnStarter - The easiest way to book lawn care online 

Big thanks again to the entrepreneurs we spoke with on this episode: Morgan Berman -  MilkCrate Ted Man - SnipSnap Lucinda Duncalfe - Real Food Works  Here are links to a few resources for those looking to learn more about startups and entrepreneurship in Philadelphia: Philly Startup Leaders - one of the main groups for entrepreneurs - they organize a number of events throughout the year DreamIt Ventures - Based out of Philly, Dreamit is one of the leading seed accelerator programs in the US, mentors and accelerates a batch of ~10-15 startups each summer. StartupPHL - Colaborative early stage venture fund between city of philadelphia department of commerce and the philadelphia industrial development corporation  SeedPhilly- Provides working space, resources, and mentorships for philly startups Benjamin’s Desk - One of the many great coworking spaces in the city  The Hive - Coworking space in the cool neighborhood of Old Town serving female entrepreneurs  Technical.ly/Philly - Great blog covering tech/entreprenuship/investing in the City. Also has event and job listing Venture For America in Philadelphia - Absolutely awesome program that is in a handful of cities across the country, glad to see they’re working with some of the coolest startups in town Here’s a couple of other super interesting/successful Philly startups (maybe potential companies to feature next time the podcast is in town…) DuckDuckGo - Search engine with a focus on privacy and security   Relay - Improving communication between businesses and their customers , plus there from my neck of the woods in Radnor! Curalate- Marketing with the power of images Scholly- Bringing financial aid to the smartphone world (also caused a fight on Shark Tank!!)   RJ Metrics - Built a fantastic e commerce analytics and BI tool for businesses (seen crazy growth in employees, valuation, and customers)

Enjoyed learning all about the Seattle startup scene this episode, hope you did too.  Check out the links below for more info: https://www.vamo.com/ http://www.thegrayl.com/ http://fledge.co/   Great cowering space and innovation center for Seattle entrepreneurs http://www.impacthubseattle.com/ Awesome resource for all things startup in Seattle http://startupseattle.com/ List of Seattle based startups http://seattle.startups-list.com/ Startup Weekend’s HQ is in Seattle  http://seattle.startupweekend.org/   Reach out to the show via twitter https://twitter.com/startuproadshow Give it a download and a rating on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/startup-roadshow/id976797696?mt=2     

Took a trip south to Atlanta to learn a lot about a town doing plenty to become an attractive home to the next wave of big tech startups. All of the companies we featured in our episode are thriving thanks to a young workforce, low cost of living, and a growing VC network in Atlanta. Check out the podcast to hear more and see the links below for additional information. www.weand.co/www.roadie.com/partpic.com/ Popular coworking space in Atlanta: atlantatechvillage.com/ The hub of Atlanta's startup ecosystem: www.hypepotamus.com/ Check out more at our blog and on twitter

In this episode, we head to Vegas, not for the casinos and the nightlife, but to interview two very interesting startups that call Las Vegas home. Fandeavor: www.fandeavor.com/Wedgies: www.wedgies.com/ To learn more about the Las Vegas startup scene, checkout the links below http://www.inc.com/john-boitnott/why-the-las-vegas-startup-scene-is-still-perfect-for-many-entrepreneurs.html http://www.downtownproject.com/about/ http://www.wired.com/2014/01/zappos-tony-hsieh-las-vegas/ Follow us on twitter @startuproadshow

Below are the links to websites for all three startups covered in this show, as well as a great series on Detroit Tech from Re/code Quikly - helping brands reward those who act Quickly www.quikly.com/FoodJunky - the easy way to order food online www.foodjunky.com/Banza - high protien pasta, made from Chickpeas www.eatbanza.com/ http://recode.net/2015/02/09/whats-driving-the-next-detroit/   For more info on the podcast, follower us on twitter @startuproadshow, or check out the blog www.startingupatstartups.com/