Tech Cocktail
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Foundation date | May 2006 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois[1], U.S. |
| Founder(s) | Frank Gruber & Eric Olson (no longer involved) |
| Key people |
Frank Gruber, Chief Executive Officer Jen Consalvo, Chief Operating Officer |
| Owner | Tech Cocktail |
| Website | tech.co |
| Type of site | News & blogging |
| Available in | English |
| Current status | Active |
Tech Cocktail is an American web publication and events organization for startups, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts,[2] co-founded in 2006 by former Tribune Company and AOLemployee Frank Gruber and early FeedBurner employee Eric Olson.[3][4]
In 2012, Tech Cocktail re-located to Las Vegas to work with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project following a $2.5 million investment.[5]
History
In 2010, Tech Cocktail transitioned into a full-fledged media company,[6] with Olson moving on to pursue new endeavors and Gruber partnering with technology producer and longtime AOLer Jen Consalvo.
References
- ↑ Chicago Tribune It's all geek to you October 5, 2006
- ↑ Tech Cocktail on Crunchbase
- ↑ First Tech Cocktail Post
- ↑ DC’s startup scene: Entrepreneurship blooms in our nation’s capital
- ↑ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL "Starters Group imagines Las Vegas with an entrepreneurial culture"
- ↑ TechCrunch "Frank Gruber Leaves Aol To Pursue His Own Ventures" January 1st, 2010
External links
See also
- TechCrunch
- The Next Web
- Mashable
- ReadWriteWeb
- GigaOM
- Pando Daily
- Startup Weekend
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