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Berlin start-ups: Cool and commerce coming together?

17 September, 2013

Original post by Stephen Evans via BBC In a new series Innovation Cultures takes an on-the-ground look at tech scenes around the world that hope in some way to emulate the successes of Silicon Valley. First up is Berlin, where Stephen Evans asks whether the cutting-edge, low-rent city is finally attracting serious investment. When new businesses […]

Berlin TechMeetups Weekly Newsletter 13-Sep-2013

14 September, 2013

ISSUE 13 September 2013 Hi everybody, Great news this week, I’m glad to announce Philips Hue will also be sponsoring our upcoming Mobile Apps Hackathon on Sept 27-29! Check out everything about the program, sponsors, prizes, and make sure to secure your ticket on the event page. If you/your company would like to get involved too, you can be in many […]

London Silicon Roundabout Weekly Newsletter 13-Sep-2013

14 September, 2013

ISSUE 13 September 2013 Dear London TechMeetups Member, Did this Friday the 13th bring you good or bad luck? I certainly hope it was good. We are completely booked for the upcoming FinTech Drinks & Demo Night at Bloomberg so I wanted to ask you to update your RSVP status if you know you won’t be able to join […]

Respecting the “G Word” — Why Gamification is Here to Stay

12 September, 2013

Original post by Scott Schnaars Scott Schnaars will be presenting at the TechMeetups Guru Program covering Sales, Partnerships, Alliances & Affiliates. Recently, I attended the Digital Shoreditch event here in London, a popular event for the region’s technology industry.Â Specifically, I attended the PLAY day, which focused on “gamification.” Â While themes of the day varied, the one constant was […]

Is Your Business Model Viable? An 8-Point Test

10 September, 2013

Original post by Investopedia You have a great business idea, and even got started on a business plan. But now you wonder: is my upstart business model really viable? Here is an eight-point test to tell you if you should forge ahead with your business idea. Uniqueness Before you worry about upstart financing, marketing or business location, […]