Tag Archives: Startup Grind DC

To the Internet and Beyond with Vinton G. Cerf!

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Janice K. Mandel

In October, I went to a Startup Grind at Google’s new DC space to hear Google’s VP and Internet Evangelist, Vint G. Cerf, riff about life as a “Founding Father” of the Internet, net neutrality, smart cities, the IPv4 address … Continue reading →

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Why Routeam Wants More from You than Step Counters

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Janice K. Mandel

  Virtual communities strengthen and disrupt existing institutions.  We’ve seen them place new resources and connections within reach of previously unconnected individuals and organizations. It was only a matter of time before the fitness community harnessed this development.  We have … Continue reading →

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What Do Ted Leonsis and FiscalNote CTO, Jonathan Chen, Have in Common? Enjoying College Graduation Season for Starters!

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Janice K. Mandel

I live in North Bethesda and ride my bike a little over 9 miles to Potomac, past the outer gates that lead to the road that leads to the Leonsis family home.  Ted Leonsis, Revolution LLC growth equity investor, owner … Continue reading →

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SmartThings, The Internet of Things and Just Plain Cool Things

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Janice K. Mandel

Alex Hawkinson continues his 15-year leadership path with cloud-based technology companies as Founder and CEO of SmartThings, a platform to connect and control objects in the physical world remotely. Two things he said about the next phase of how we … Continue reading →

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Pitching Ted Leonsis, Meeting Tige Savage and Heeding Mark Suster

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Janice K. Mandel

Recently, I connected the dots at back-to-back Metro-DC area events: the BallstonBID Launchpad competition appreciation dinner, In the Capital’s “50 on Fire” and Startup Grind, featuring Tige Savage. Tige is the co-founder and managing director of venture and growth equity … Continue reading →

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