You may have seen Kisstixx on ABC’s Shark Tank. The innovative new lip balms that have some kind of attraction, secret formula that makes kissing more compatible, was able to garner a $200,000 investment from Mark Cuban. When Cuban is asked about Shark Tank startups that he really likes, he often references Kissstix. The Utah
We saw some of the best and brightest new startups from primarily the greater Washington DC area, at TechBUZZ today. TechBUZZ kicks off the annual CapitalConnection conference which focuses on private equity, startups, growth companies and emerging trends. Capital Connection is celebrating its 25th anniversary super serving the private investment community in the greater Washington
If If you’re a regular reader of Nibletz, the voice of startups everywhere else, then you should also be a loyal viewer of The Shark Tank on ABC. Despite the story I’m writing right now it’s still my favorite television program of all time. If you’re not familiar with The Shark Tank on ABC, it’s a
We are diligently working on a piece now highlighting a string of investments that the Sharks have pulled out of since the show has aired. In the case of Wild Squirrel Nut Butter, Shark Barbara Corcoran pulled out of the $50,000 investment for 40% that she had negotiated with the girls on the show. Keely
When Sue Kruskopf and Nancy Bush, two female startup co-founders from Minneapolis, appeared on the season premiere of Shark Tank this year I really thought they would get funded. If you watch the Shark Tank than you know that Kevin O’Leary loves the death business because it’s certain. However he couldn’t wrap his hands around
Daymond John the entrepreneur and brains behind the worldwide brand FuBu has been speaking to folks about the trials and tribulations of startups and entrepreneurship for years. Since he took his business from the trunk of the car and made it a recognized brand on every street corner in America and around the world John
There’s a point in turning your idea into reality where things get serious; gone are the days of dreaming and scheming – it’s now time to launch,and to do this, you need some capital behind you. Unfortunately, one of the greatest challenges any entrepreneur wanting to start up their own small business faces, is raising
So you have invented a product. It could be anything. A game, a new kind of furniture, clothing, whatever you have done would have taken hard work on your part, so well done. But, if nobody sees it, it would all have been for nothing. You need to get your product under the noses of
The Southland conference in Nashville, TN is looking for a few good startups.
Spawned from traveling concert series Glowfest, RECESS brings the best of tech and music to college campuses.
Yup. It’s Friday again. The big news in the tech world, of course, is Twitter’s flawless IPO. Evan Williams made $1.48 billion yesterday. Just stop and think about that for a minute. One guy made $1.48 BILLION yesterday. Do you think he had McDonald’s for dinner? Things were just a tad quieter over here at
Kansas City startup Local Ruckus pivoted to something really needed in the event space and it’s paying off.
Don’t botch your investor meeting make sure your brain is in the zone, great startup advice from Tony Monteleone.
Kyle
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