Over 300 hackers vie for the chance to pitch their great idea in front of 1000 VC/tech industry insiders. Add to the mix a 20-hour time limit and you get a recipe for creative madness.
Hackathon: TechCrunch Disrupt
TechCrunch Disrupt: Hackathon Day 2
More than 40 groups of hackers spent 20 hours working their tails off to come up with next “big” idea. Each of the groups were given 90 seconds to pitch before a panel of industry experts. Three winners were chosen: Toronto-based Twitter Demographics, Future Mario and Worst Phone Ever. Continue reading “TechCrunch Disrupt: Hackathon Day 2”
PEN World Voices: Zadie Smith
Writer Zadie Smith on her surprise at enjoying a PEN World Voices Festival.
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on his Opposition Strategy
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Leader of the Democratic Opposition Party in Afghanistan, spoke with us on his party’s strategy.
The informal press conference was held at in New York City. It was held after Time Magazine’s, Joe Klein interview with Abdullah Abdullah
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah was invited three months ago by a group of non-governmental organizations, to participate in talks in Washington and New York.
Media reports say he was snubbed after the White House’s warm embrace of President Karzai’s visit a couple of weeks ago. It was rumored that two mid-level administration representatives did meet with him. It was not confirmed who they were.
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New York Becomes A Hub For Entrepreneurs
For those tech disrupters ready to pack their bags and return to Palo Alto because pursuing a tech life in New York is unsustainable, think again. Continue reading “New York Becomes A Hub For Entrepreneurs”
So You Wanna Be In VC?
With Bulge Bracket heavyweights Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, BAC Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley raising capital for uber-Internet phenomenons, Facebook and LinkedIn, investors Continue reading “So You Wanna Be In VC?”
TechCrunch Disrupt: How are you DiSrUptIve?
We ask a number of founders and people working for startups: how are you DiSrUpTiVe?
How Are You Disruptive?
We ask a number of founders and people working for startups: how are you DiSrUpTiVe?
Ambassador Richard Holbrooke Honors Nancy Hatch Dupree
U.S. Representative for Afghanistan for her extraordinary work toward improving the lives of the Afghan people. For more than 50 years Dupree has dedicated he life to promoting literacy, education and information sharing for the Afghan population.
Publisher, Rafat Ali, on Life After paidContent
Publisher, Founder and Editor of paidContent announced this week he was leaving his company in July.
He spoke with us at TechCrunch upcoming plans.