Aug 1, 2011

Milwaukee-Area startup KnockDown Ninja employees seem to have a flair for the dramatic: they are not simply looking to help you save a few bucks on tickets to popular events; they want to cut them down ninja-style. Owners Zach Gohr and Dan Voell have developed a 2-step process for encouraging people like you to share their interest in events with your social...

May 17, 2011

Since I launched Flyover Geeks in August of last year, (for a trip down memory lane, see here and here) coverage of the tech scene in Chicago and beyond has moved forward in fits and starts. The reason, of course, is that I was alone… and covering everything happening in Chicago’s booming tech scene alone is akin to, well, covering ANYTHING in Chicago...

Mar 4, 2011

On Tuesday, March 8th at Sushi Samba: Hashable’s VP of Business Development will be attending a #ChicagoHashup put on by Katie Felten of MKELive. The event is FREE but does require that you register here: Chicago Hashup Don’t know Hashable yet? Check out the Fast Company article Hashable Kicks #ss at Taking Names Here’s the Details: DATE:...

Jan 10, 2011

BootstrappersBall: Saturday, January 29, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee To kick off 2011 in style, Flyover Geeks is heading up to Milwaukee to host a one day conference exploring the Entrepreneurial Condition with some experienced entrepreneurs running ventures; you’ll hear how they did it and they will offer tips on how you can make your startup...

Jan 3, 2011

Janet Banhidi was ready for a change. “I taught Spanish at Marquette University for 9 years and I loved it,” said Banhidi, “but I was also ready for something different. EducatorCity is that change.” The goal of Milwaukee based EducatorCity is to be, “…a free community where language teachers can interact, share content, support & advice,...