Entrepreneur assesses Louisville’s startup ecosystem, questions advice doled out at Insiders Meetup
By Patrick McMahon The recent Insiders Meetup — entitled “Does Louisville have what it takes to support startups?” — was disenchanting because the panel seemed out of touch with the local startup community. Hunter Hammonds actually laughed about his inclusion and admitted he hasn’t...
'I am a Louisville success story': Over app creator Aaron Marshall leaving for South Africa
Aaron Marshall calls himself “a Louisville success story.” Though once you read this post, you may see Marshall as the new paradigm for how we define Louisville’s role in the brave new digital world: a place that’s a way station for talent looking for a...
Brain drain: Roobiq leaves Louisville for Silicon Valley, third major tech startup departure in five years
Editor’s Note: The original version of this post incorrectly stated Adam Fish founded Forge. In fact, Matt Winn, formerly with Chrysalis Ventures, founded the group.) Louisville has lost yet another promising high-tech startup. Roobiq, which is developing a Siri-like mobile digital assistant for businesses,...
Coulda, woulda, shoulda: Louisville-born Impulcity nightlife app goes live on iTunes … as a Cincy startup
We told you about Impulcity lo’ these many months ago, way back in May 2012, under the unapologetically hyperbolic headline, “Impulcity the next Facebook?” Today, the Louisville-born app went live on the iTunes app store about noon, Louisville time. And boy, the Impulcity I see...
Meteoric rise of Cincinnati's start-up scene underscores why Kentucky excels at being 48th
We love a party as much as anyone. But when we go to Nibletz.com today, the first thing we see on the national start-up site is a post about The Brandery’s big graduation yesterday. Which felt like Cincinnati dancing on our grave. Not to put too...
When you're hot, you're hot: Louisville tech start-up Impulcity bolts to Cincy after making GLI's 'Hot Dozen' list
The irony gets a little heavy in this town from time to time, and we try not to obsess about it. Still, this was a blow to how we see The New Louisville. The day Greater Louisville Inc. named Impulcity, one of our few...
Hunter Hammonds: ‘Louisville’s startup eco-system seriously needs an accelerator like Cincy’s The Brandery’
By Hunter Hammonds, Impulcity It’s been three months since we packed up Impulcity and headed to Cincinnati for The Brandery, a Top 10 nationally ranked tech accelerator. Cincinnati isn’t exactly across the country: It’s a mere hour and a half drive north, straight up...
Louisville Tech Insiders Outing: 'The cross-pollination of Louisville's tech factions has begun'
If Louisville is going to move forward, someone needs to keep bringing together the entrepreneurs, investors, digital leaders and innovators a la Adam Fish and Forge. So we did. The Rooibee Red Tea was flowing as about 100 people, including Mayor Greg Fischer and Ted...
Impulcity the next Facebook? Louisville entrepreneurs launching mobile app designed to revolutionize America's night out
How is this for timing? Just as Facebook goes public at an anticipated valuation of $100 billion, a Louisville duo is preparing to launch a smartphone application/website they hope will revolutionize the way people socialize. Hunter Hammonds and Austin Cameron are putting the final...
Hunter HammondsDecember 16, 2019
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