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jpruth

João-Pierre S. Ruth

After more than thirteen years as a business reporter in New Jersey, João-Pierre S. Ruth joined the ranks of Xconomy serving first as a correspondent and then as editor for its New York City branch. Earlier in his career he covered telecom players such as Verizon Wireless, device makers such as Samsung, and developers of organic LED technology such as Universal Display Corp. Now he can be found chatting up New York's dynamic startups and savvy investors.

João-Pierre earned his bachelor’s in English from Rutgers University.

Recent posts

Roger Ehrenberg to “Unpack” the Founder-Investor Bond at NY Venture Challenge

Want a chance to watch Roger Ehrenberg, managing partner of IA Ventures, pick the brains of Spark Capital’s Bijan Sabet and Tumblr founder David Karp? Join Xconomy this Thursday, April 25,... Read more »
David Tisch Asks NYU Prez How Schools Can Help Student Entrepreneurs

In a fireside chat, David Tisch, managing founder of early-stage investment fund BoxGroup, asked New York University President John Sexton how universities can be more in line with the needs of... Read more »
Tigerlabs Health Accelerator to Pair Corporate Needs with Startups

Eager to nurture ripe ideas from startups in the healthcare IT sector, Tigerlabs Health accelerator in Princeton, NJ today announced it has launched an additional program to match industry needs with... Read more »
Booker Lines Up $27.5M in Series B Round Led by Bain Capital Ventures

More funding means even more new hires in the works at Booker in New York. The company today announced it raised $27.5 million in a Series B round led by Bain... Read more »
NY Angels Buys 50 Startup Tickets for our April 25 Venture Challenge

With the event just 10 days away, New York Angels has grabbed a clutch of 50 tickets that will be doled out to local startups wishing to attend Xconomy’s half-day “New... Read more »
TechStars NYC alum Frederick Cook to Speak at NY Venture Challenge

Moveline co-founder and CEO Frederick Cook will give a glimpse of his startup’s evolution on April 25 at the “New York’s Venture Challenge” half-day forum organized by Xconomy.

Moveline’s... Read more »
PowerClip Charges up NY Tech Meetup with an Idea for Emergencies

Last night’s New York Tech Meetup offered a plethora of novel technology, including a demo by a group of bright 11th graders working on an electronic wrist band to help the... Read more »
Montreal’s Busbud Spending the Spring in NY to Work on Bus Travel App

Making his way south from Montreal, Busbud CEO Louis-Philippe Maurice arrived in New York in March along with a handful of other Canadian digital media startups, as part of the Canadian... Read more »
Blueprint Health Demo Day Reveals Ideas for Hospital Efficiency

Graduating its third group of startups, the Blueprint Health accelerator in New York is increasingly making its presence known beyond the city. Late last week, 11 companies pitched their technology at... Read more »
New Accelerator Crowdfundx Kicks Off in NY with Plans to Go Global

Players from the crowdfunding and innovation community came together Thursday at the General Assembly campus in New York to announce a new accelerator called Crowdfundx (stylized as CROWDFUNDx).

Folks from Startup... Read more »
Agenda Up for NY Venture Challenge April 25: Building Big Cos to Last

It is high time that New York responded to doubters who question how long its latest tech boom will last. So we are giving the city’s innovation and venture community the... Read more »
Watchitoo Brings Video Conferencing Platform to Online Education

Eager to capture a piece of the hot online-learning market, New York’s Watchitoo took the wrapping off its Web-based ClassInteract video platform on Tuesday. CEO Rony Zarom says the platform can... Read more »
Aereo Continues to Fend Off Legal Challenges to Its Cloud-Based TV Service

In an ongoing legal feud, Long Island City’s Aereo announced on Monday that the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the prior denial of motions sought by television network broadcasters for... Read more »
Technology for the Real World Emerging in NYC Among Digital Startups

Plenty of software-fueled ideas are developed in New York, from big data mining to mobile apps, but part of the innovation community is also building physical technology. Tuesday night a small... Read more »
New Enterprise Associates Prepares Studio for Startups by NY Designers

On the hunt for designers who have caught the entrepreneurship bug, venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates is starting a twelve-week program, the NEA Studio, in New York for Web and... Read more »
Study: New York Must Reel in More Fresh Minds in Tech Talent Crunch

Aon and the Partnership for New York City on Tuesday released a study that addresses actions needed to ensure New York’s a long-term economic growth. The study dubs the city as... Read more »
RentShare Adds Handybook to its Web Platform for Splitting Living Expenses

Sharing rent and other expenses with roommates can create more than a few headaches for urbanites, so it’s no wonder that two startups have combined their services to chase this market.... Read more »
Dennis Crowley Reveals His Plans for Foursquare’s Mountain of Data

At last night’s New York Tech Meetup, Foursquare CEO and co-founder Dennis Crowley talked about some of his company’s plans for its technology and wealth of data, which he said can... Read more »
Newark Mayor Cory Booker Says Government Must Embrace Tech, Be Open Source

Monday afternoon Newark Mayor Cory Booker crossed the Hudson River to chat at the OnMedia NYC conference about changes he believes government can make through technology. His administration uses social media... Read more »
PublicStuff Puts Translation Tools in Platform for Contacting Town Hall

Tuesday morning Lily Liu, CEO and founder of PublicStuff in New York, unveiled an updated version of her company’s platform that connects citizens with local government and municipal services. It is... Read more »

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