http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:24:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/european-startups-new-york-headlines.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:44:05 +0000 The largest city in the United States may be superior destination for entrepreneurs from across the pond. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/instagram-founder-white-house-headlines.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:00:56 +0000 Instagram creator Mike Krieger muses about his experiences as an immigrant entrepreneur. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/startup-swag-deliver.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:58 +0000 Startup Threads Monthly delivers t-shirts, stickers and more emblazoned with company logos as a way of supporting them.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/linkedin-co-founder-to-help-lead-silicon-valley-comes-to-the-uk-headlines.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:30:28 +0000 This is the fourth year in a row for the four day conference which will bring together a diverse and intelligent group to catalyze growth for UK start-ups.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/why-is-raising-money-celebrated-more-than-making-money-headlines.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:48:09 +0000 "What I'm looking for are people who are not caught up in the excitement... People who understand how to turn a profit. At the end of the day, this is still business so I'm looking for real practical knowledge of how to actually make money, not necessarily raise it." Gary Vaynerchuk]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/ashton-kutcher-promotes-tech-investments-on-two-and-a-half-men.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:53:29 +0000 The studio has stopped the actor and angel investor from using a laptop covered in promo stickers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/15-startups-with-100-million-valuations-that-hardly-existed-last-year-headlines.html Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:45:00 +0000 Many of the world's most valuable start-ups haven't been around for very long. Some companies with $100 million+ valuations were founded just this year. Others have been around, but didn't receive any traction until a few months ago.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/ed-cotton-the-rapid-prototyping-of-business.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:25:37 +0000 The internet and start-up workshops are turning the focus of business towards creating workable prototypes and sharing new ideas.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/alex-bogusky-explains-common-pitch.html Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:45:25 +0000 Alex Bogusky explains why he set up COMMON to help people can have great (and fun) business careers while saving the planet.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/start-up-converts-social-media-%e2%80%98likes%e2%80%99-into-rewards.html Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:03:48 +0000 UK-based startup, Gloople, is a social sharing e-commerce platform that provides small and medium size retailers the tools to reward customers with discounts for liking or sharing a product on their social networks.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-2.html Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:31:17 +0000 A Bing Initiative: A weekly round-up of the top ten most popular posts on PSFK--from culture to technology, art to business this list has it all.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/25-nyc-start-ups-with-future-potential.html Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:41:16 +0000 Business Insider lists the most promising fledgling companies you should keep an eye on.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/wieden-kennedy-explains-pie-to-psfk.html Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:24:32 +0000 Nick Barham from the creative agency explains how they will let start-ups collaborate with major brands like Coca-cola, Nike and Target to create ground-breaking brand experiences..]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/weiden-kennedy-launches-ideas-incubator-with-coca-cola-backing.html Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:07:21 +0000 A new project from the ad kings pairs big brands with start-ups to create a collaborative and idea-generating environment.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/pepsico10-looks-for-innovative-tech-start-ups-in-europe.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:45:46 +0000 The soda retailer is seeking companies whose ideas can be applied to drive business value for the brand.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/food-deals-travel-apps-created-by-four-start-ups.html Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:18:37 +0000 Four interesting apps for the food-lovers, travelers and those looking for a good deal.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/vizualize-me-your-resume-as-an-infographic.html Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:12:19 +0000 Successful new start-up turns your LinkedIn data into a piece of art that will get you a job.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/entrepreneurs-find-office-alternatives-to-coffee-shops-headlines.html Wed, 04 May 2011 14:06:30 +0000 Businesses are emerging to provide rental work spaces for those wanting an office-like environment and some quiet. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/shopify-announces-its-second-build-a-business-contest-for-start-ups.html Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:53:23 +0000 The eCommerce platform will host another competition for kickstarting online business opportunities.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/visual-ly-the-new-infographics-startup-video.html Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:34:10 +0000 A new company is set to be launched by Mint.com's graphics team, as a "one-stop shop" for exploring, sharing and promoting visualizations.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/cosmonaut-the-tablet-stylus-of-the-future-with-a-pay-structure-to-match.html Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:47:03 +0000 A new gadget for your tablet makes brainstorming and recording ideas that much easier.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/the-growing-valuation-of-start-ups.html Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:09:16 +0000 Encouraged by their high estimated worth, several start-ups are planning public offerings.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/nycs-massive-new-campus-for-design-technology-and-entrepeneurship.html Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:39:55 +0000 General Assembly is co-working loft space that promises start-ups, entrepreneurs, and curious minds an opportunity to congregate, collaborate, and create.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/what-madison-avenue-and-silicon-valley-can-learn-from-each-other.html Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:03:06 +0000 In an increasingly digitized world where products can communicate and experiences can advertise - what can agencies and start-ups learn from each other about technology, business and marketing?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/the-hypomanic-edge.html Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:16:51 +0000 A recent Times article explains how entrepreneurs with a certain type of manic streak seem to get preference from Venture Capitalists.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/speakertext-find-read-and-share-web-video-transcripts.html Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:34:07 +0000 SpeakerText is an interesting new start-up that allows users to find, read, and share specific parts of a web-based video by clicking on the transcription of the corresponding text.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/dogpatch-labs-a-new-home-for-start-ups.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:52:46 +0000 Polaris Ventures are launching the New York branch of their Dogpatch Labs initiative; an eco-system that houses start-ups for 3-6 months.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/backblaze-gives-storage-pod-design-away-for-free.html Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:00:33 +0000 Backblaze, a Silicon Valley startup that provides unlimited online file storage for $5 a month (USD), is offering the cost-effective methodology they developed for their storage pods on their website for free on their company's blog]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/the-challenge-of-hyperlocal-news-online.html Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:29:19 +0000 A recent New York Times article reports on a number of start ups that are geotagging news stories in communities normally underrepresented in major papers.  EveryBlock, Outside.in (co-founded by PSFK Conference speaker John Geraci), PlaceBlogger and Patch are each bringing together various news sources to compile a site dedicated to your community or even specific city block.  Many of the sites draw on publicly available information like crime reports or restraurant health code violations and brings you the most up-to-date information in one place. Chicago-based EveryBlock has quickly expanded to 11 major cities around the US and brings together blogRead more...]]>