Meet the 4 Startups Breaking in Constant Contact's Small Business InnoLoft...
Marketing firm Constant Contact announced earlier this year that they were building a startup lab out of their Waltham, Mass. headquarters, designed to bring in fledgling companies that target small...
View ArticleHiring in the Hub 6/13-6/19: HourlyNerd's New CMO & Skyword Promotions
Boston's business elite has been busy this past week. Catch up on who's going where below: Harvard Business School-spun startup HourlyNerd announced this week it has brought a new CMO on board....
View ArticleHiring in the Hub 7/17-7/24: HourlyNerd & Black Duck Software Score New...
Boston's business elite has been busy this past week. Catch up on who's going where below: HourlyNerd brought on Rich Gardner as its new vice president of sales this week, marking the Harvard Business...
View ArticleWith Another Key Hire, HourlyNerd is Ready to Take the Consulting Company to...
In early 2013, three Harvard Business School students were handed $5,000 and told to go start a business. Eighteen months later, and that class project has attracted the attention of Dallas Mavericks...
View ArticleHiring in the Hub 8/14-8/21: Millennial Media Loses Key Employee While...
Boston's business elite has been busy this past week. Catch up on who's going where below: Adam Soroca, former chief product officer at mobile ad network Jumptap, will be starting his own venture....
View ArticleCity Hall Appoints HBS Grad Lauren Lockwood as Chief Digital Officer
The City of Boston has appointed a chief digital officer in Lauren Lockwood, a Harvard Business School grad currently working as a product manager at consulting startup HourlyNerd. The news, announced...
View ArticleBoston's Chief Digital Officer, Lauren Lockwood: A Data Fanatic, Puzzle...
One of Mayor Marty Walsh's overriding goals is to transform Boston, and not just downtown, into an example-setting center of technology and innovation. He doesn't want to just create a nurturing...
View ArticleHBS-Spun Startup Receives $20K to Help Grads Choose a Career from Those...
Google "how to become a software engineer," and you're met with ads. For a new graduate exploring career paths, that's not helpful. Phil Strazzulla, the founder of LifeGuides, realizes that. And on...
View Article10 More Boston Tech Companies to Watch in 2015
We put out a pretty solid "15 to watch" list earlier this month, IMO, but since then we've thought of a number of other great companies that deserve to be highlighted, too. So let's get right to it....
View ArticleHourlyNerd Raises $7.8M for Its Consulting Gig Marketplace
In December, I included Boston's HourlyNerd among the top local tech startups to watch. The company is seeking to disrupt the world of business consulting with its "gig economy"-style marketplace, and...
View ArticleFundingFest: These Boston Startups Raised Millions Last Week (2/2-2/6)
Startups in a wide range of industries —from photo technology to semiconductors—announced new funding last week. Perhaps one of the most eye-opening deals came from nToggle, which we recently listed...
View ArticleHere's How 5 Startups Celebrated after They Got Funded
Whether it's a $500,000 seed round or an $8 million Series B, new funding marks a milestone for any startup. And it's definitely cause for celebration. So what's the appropriate way to party when the...
View ArticleTop 10 Spots for Power Lunches, According to Boston Startups
News flash: The power lunch is alive and well in Boston. You know, the meal where relationships are forged, game-changing discussions are had and deals are made. But just any old deli for cafe won't...
View ArticleWhat Startup Life Is Really Like: A Day Behind the Curtain at HourlyNerd
For those who have never worked at a small, early-stage company — but are thinking about looking for Boston startup jobs — there are a lot of questions. In fact, the whole idea of working at a startup...
View ArticleVideo: HourlyNerd's Pat Pettiti on Being an MLB Mascot and Medieval Theater...
Let’s get one thing straight: Patrick Pettiti no longer considers himself a runner, despite the fact that he participated in the Boston Marathon in 2008, and even the original Athens race from...
View Article#EventHacker Series: Todd Stewart from HourlyNerd
In this edition of the #EventHacker series, HourlyNerd's Todd Stewart discusses exhibiting at the PGA Tournament, hosting private cocktail hours, and his team's distinctive event attire. For more...
View ArticleWhy HourlyNerd Likes to Say 'No'
“No, I don’t think we’re the best fit for that work.” Surprising to hear this from one of the top performers on your sales team, talking to a client? How’s this going to help that salesperson hit her...
View ArticleHow HourlyNerd Is Leading the 'Uber Economy' in Boston
If you’ve been following HourlyNerdsince their launch out of Harvard Business School in 2013—which was aided by an early investment from Mark Cuban—then you might know a bit about their freelance...
View Article7 Boston-Area Companies Backed by GE
Even before General Electric ($GE) announced last week that it's relocating its headquarters from Connecticut to Boston, the technology and manufacturing giant already had a stake in the city's...
View ArticleWe Found Every 'Uber for X' Startup in Boston — It's a Long List
Whether we like it or not, Uber has become synonymous with the gig economy and any kind of business that uses an online platform to deliver on-demand services. We call it “Uber for X” because it’s...
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