Posts Tagged ‘D.C.’

Finding out how much time our representatives in Washington, D.C. spend on Facebook might interest us if it means they’ll do a better job. iConstituent collaborates with congressional offices to maximize their Facebook use with the purpose of improving their communications with their constituents.

Join Baratunde Thurston (left), The Onion’s Director of Digital and author of How to Be Black, for an entertaining look at creative social media campaigns in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting February 16. Other speakers include Morin Oluwole (Facebook), Tim Devane (bitly), and SocialTimes' writer Devon Glenn.   Register now.

LivingSocial has just released some interesting stats detailing the impact that its daily deals have had on shoppers and businesses in its hometown of Washington, D.C. From saving shoppers millions of dollars to growing small businesses, LivingSocial’s hometown successes bode well for the company and the daily deals industry as a whole.

D.C.-based LivingSocial has raided $25 million in a series B round, with an emphasis on their LivingSocial Deals product as a continued source of revenue growth. The round was led by U.S. Venture Partners, with Grotech Ventures and Steve Case’s Revolution, LLC participating as well. The company is also announcing the expansion of LivingSocial Deals [...]

D.C. based LivingSocial has raised an additional $5 million according to SEC documents uncovered by VentureBeat. The new round is a follow-on to the round first raised last July. The company has continued iterating on their product design, including their iPhone application and is focusing on expanding its group-buying deals service “Deals of the Day” that was launched over the summer.
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Spurring the technology and web startup economy, especially in areas outside of the valley, is of particular interest to Social Matchbox, an event bridging entrepreneurs with industry professionals in the DC area. The group’s next event takes place Thursday, August 20th, and will feature the launching of eleven DC startups.

What started out as a job fair for startup founders seeking sweat equity and full-time, paid employees has evolved into a more inclusive event for debuting companies as well as networking with others in respective and cross-fields of interest. With two years of events for the startup community, Social Matchbox is moving its event to a new location and kicking off the autumn season with a renewed sense of encouragement for professionals out there.
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Ad networks pride themselves in offering targeting options for optimal ad placement, and Resonate Networks is one such ad company that provides options for niche advertising as well. As an ad network specific for public affairs, political and corporate campaigns, Resonate Networks launches as a differentiated solution for a unique set of industries.
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It’s almost time for TECH Cocktail DC 4. Coming up later this month, the 4th TECH Cocktail in DC will be held on Thursday, February 26, from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. The location for TECH Cocktail DC is at LeftBank wired bistro lounge in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.

This is a new location for the TECH Cocktail DC event, but it’s got a laid back vibe to match the casual and welcoming theme that TECH Cocktail is known for. The event is free to attend, as usual, but you’ll still need to RSVP. Get there early enough to grab a drink before it gets too crowded.

The TECH Cocktail series has grown a great deal in the past couple of years, starting in Chicago and making its way across a number of cities, including DC. Hosted by Eric Olson and Frank Gruber, the TECH Cocktail events have proven to be a great way to meet others on the tech scene and get the word out about your company. If you’re interested in sponsoring the event or learning more about TECH Cocktail DC, click here for more details.

Yesterday PeHub reported that Koofers, a Reston, Virginia based startup which was one of the first round participants in the LaunchBox Digital fund, “has secured $500,000 of a $2 million Series A”. I’m guessing that more cash will be delivered as various benchmarks are met. Matthew Jacobson of LaunchBox Digital says that “5 of the companies in LaunchBox Digital’s LaunchBox08 class have received additional formal funding.”
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I’ve always wondered if a marketplace for “used” music digital files would fly. There are some sites out there like GrooveShark which do support a marketplace for such activity, but it isn’t necessarily the primary premise of their service. Bethesda, Maryland based Bopaboo, however, has created a service that’s dedicated to the buying and selling of “used” mp3s.

This sounds silly to some, especially when you think about the word “used.” The files aren’t really “used,” and you’re not really transferring authorization to play an mp3 to another person since you get to keep your copy of the file. But with the $5.00 credit bopaboo gave me to try out the site, I was able to get the entire 808s & Heartbreaks album, along with about 10 other songs.
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There’s been something bubbling in D.C. for the past year or two and more recently, it’s become boiling hot: the convergence of the technology crowds from around the area. It’s something that I’ve been pushing for at least two years and a number of other people have been supporting as well. Something that has increasingly become apparent is that there are simply people that get it and those that don’t.
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