Alex Avendano

Social Media Buzz

Last night I attended the Social Media Club of Philly's monthly networking event. It was very interesting to hear all the different voices speak out about the use of social media for business. I did notice that the vast...

Innovation at Google

If you read my posts, you know that I tend to be a fan of Google. They really are a smart group of people, and even though this video is nearly two years old, it gives very interesting insights into...

Save Money through Guerilla and Grassroots Marketing

This is an article written by my business partner, John Carelli, suggesting a few ways that entrepreneurs can go back to basics and leverage guerilla marketing to help save money but continue building new business. In this economy, it...

Philadelphia Startup Leaders

If you don't already know, Philadelphia Startup Leaders is one of the fastest growing entrepreneurial hubs in Philadelphia. With their every growing list of events, PSL as it is commonly referred to, delivers hiqh quality networking and educational opportunities...

Have the markets bottomed or not?

Google Goats

If you haven't already heard, Google has hired goats. Google Goats if you will. In an ever increasing effort to be green, Google has hired goats to "mow the lawns." You can read all about it...

Wharton business plans

I had the pleasure of judging two business plan class finals at Wharton this Spring; they finished tonight. The finals, which consisted of a series of 15 minute venture pitches to prospective "investors," were the culmination of an...

US Venture Capital investment down 50%

In the past, I've addressed how an under capitalization can lead to the quick death of a startup. With that in mind, I saw some shocking information today. According to an article that has come across the...

Entrepreneurship Week

It’s that time again: Philadelphia Entpreneurship Week! What is it?Entrepreneuship is five days of events hosted by the Empowerment Group of Philadelphia (www.empowerment-group.org). The Empowerment Group is a non-profit organization focused on...

Google Ventures

Hot off the press, Google Ventures announced their release today. An extremely small amount of information is available on their homepage at http://www.google.com/ventures/, but in an interview earlier today on CNBC, Google Ventures Partner...

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