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Amy Dusto
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Startup digital magazine Maché is the love child of four people: foodies, crafters, and designers. It's free, spreading, and prepared to go as far as it can.
Staci Wolfson
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
"Be passionate and love what you do" is a simple enough recipe for success. Too often, however, passion and love hang just out of reach as the daily grind takes center stage. Not so for Kim Manfredi of Charm City Yoga, for whom business -- and success therein -- is nothing short of a labor of love.
Staci Wolfson
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
As Rochelle Walker knows as well as anyone, "being a mom can be overwhelming." Rather than just accept that for what it is, however, Walker decided to do something about it. Today, her Pampered Mommas "maternity concierge" service is making life a little bit easier for new moms across Baltimore.
Beth Falcone
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
For Beth Falcone of GiveCorps, Baltimore's future depends on a thriving nonprofit sector. In order to make sure we get there, she says, it's time to make sure we keep putting energy into attracting and retaining talent.
Heather Sarkissian
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
We already know that Baltimore has a strong emerging entrepreneurial scene. For Heather Sarkissian, ensuring the growth and sustainability of these efforts is the secret to Baltimore's future success.
Mike Subelsky
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Entrepreneur Mike Subelsky has a challenge for Baltimore: to become as "obsessed with creating and growing businesses" as other cities are with sports. To help us get there, he offers six points of action.
Brian Sierakowski
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
How do we establish a "more vibrant entrepreneurial culture" here in Baltimore? For Brian Sierakowski, Director of Business Development for the Greater Baltimore Technology Council, it's all about picking the low-hanging fruit.
Amy Dusto
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
"That's ridiculous. You could teach that stuff." With these words of encouragement from a friend, entrepreneur and metalsmith Megan Auman was off. Rather than go to business school, she created a business school (of sorts). Today, Auman's success continues to grow and she stands as a sterling example of the value of a DIY spirit.
Staci Wolfson
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Heidi Klotzman is everywhere. Not literally, of course, but close. Since founding her special event company, HeidnSeek, in 2005, Klotzman has been a fast-rising fixture in the Baltimore nightlife scene. But she's not stopping there. Read on to find out what's next.
Jason Policastro
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Even when he was still in business school, Kwame Kuadey knew that a slow climb up the corporate ladder wasn't for him. He knew that some day, when the right opportunity presented itself, he'd go off on his own. Today his startup, GiftCardRescue, has seven employees in Ellicott City and is poised to continue growing. And Kuadey did it all without a dollar of venture capital.
Staci Wolfson
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The tech scene in Baltimore has been on quite a run over the past few years (in case you missed it). One of many reasons why is the emergence of a highly motivated crop of young entrepreneurs. Meet Mike Brenner, one such Baltimorean. While you may not know his name, chances are you know at least one of his many projects. Bmore Media sat down with him to learn more.
Jeff Meyers
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Whole Foods CEO Walter Robb is an unabashed entrepreneur, a true believer that business is the ultimate engine for change. He also believes that corporations must have a deeper purpose than just profit. Jeff Meyers of Bmore sister publication Concentrate Media chats with Robb about the way those seemingly disconnected impulses come together and why the next generation of business leaders should embrace them.
Amy Dusto
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
What does it take to start a company? Years of long days and late nights filled with fits and starts? Sometimes, sure. But maybe all one really needs is to get in a room for three days of intense collaborative effort with a strong group of like-minded individuals. Such was the scene at Startup Weekend, the latest example of Baltimore's strong (and growing) entrepreneurial spirit.
Bmore Media
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
It's that whole thing about a journey of a thousand miles -- everything begins with one step. For companies, the first step often involves late nights, coffee shop offices, and a wing and a prayer. In this video feature, Bmore takes a look at two companies at different stages in the process: Figure 53 and Honest Tea.
Amy Dusto
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
The Silicon Valley of the East? Well, it's no secret that Baltimore has a wealth of talent, energy, and ideas -- the building blocks of emerging business and culture. Perhaps all we need to take the next step is a little bit of organization. Enter Startup City, which aims to provide just that.