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Battle of the Tech Bands 3: Boston vs. Seattle—A Video and Photo Extravaganza

It’s not every day you get to see three great East Coast rock bands on the same stage with two amazing West Coast bands—so we made a point of documenting our big fundraiser last Thursday, the Battle of the Tech Bands 3: Seattle vs. Boston.

Today we want to share the amazing footage and images captured at the event by our volunteer videographer, Mark Woit, and our photographer Kevin Vogelsang.... Read more »

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energy, startups, innovation

Cheers to the Environment: PurposeEnergy Aims to Make Brewing More Sustainable

Erin Kutz 2/9/10

When Eric Fitch decided to start his own company a few years back after working on a string of other startups, he knew clean energy was the way to go. “I couldn’t escape the gravity of... Read more »

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Biotech, people, cancer

Infinity’s New CEO, Veteran Dealmaker, Seeks to Deliver on Company’s Early Promise

Luke Timmerman 2/9/10

The story of Infinity Pharmaceuticals can be told through three people. Steve Holtzman got the company started, and raised the money for the company’s proprietary chemistry. Julian Adams brought the focus on cancer drugs. Now it’s... Read more »

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IT, deals, marketing

How to Win Influencers and Friend People: Pursway Raises $6M, Arrives in Boston

Wade Roush 2/9/10

If you change your tech startup’s name, you might get a one-line notice from the business press. If you get a prominent firm to invest in your technology, particularly if it’s a sizeable amount or if... Read more »

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people, supercomputing, community

SiCortex Co-Founder John Mucci Dead of Apparent Heart Attack

Robert Buderi 2/8/10

[Updated Feb. 9 with more comments---see below] Xconomy is very sad to note that John Mucci, the co-founder and former CEO and director of SiCortex, the Maynard, MA-based startup that sought to build a new generation... Read more »

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Life Sciences, VC, Biotech

Solace Pharma Closes Boston-Area Office After Pain Treatment Fails in Clinical Trial

Ryan McBride 2/8/10

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IT, travel, e-commerce

TripAdvisor: The Travel Company That’s Really All About Data

Wade Roush 2/8/10

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Biotech, Weight Loss, Drugs

Zafgen’s Mysterious Weight Loss Drug Advances Into First Trial for Obese Women

Luke Timmerman 2/8/10

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Massachusetts, innovation, Government

Massachusetts Business Development Officials Set Up Outpost at Cambridge Innovation Center

Wade Roush 2/5/10

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Xconomy, events, music

Yes We Have a Winner from Last Night’s Battle, and No, It’s Not What You Would Expect

Erin Kutz 2/5/10

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energy, Education, Entrepreneurship

Student “Tech Treks” Lend Reality to B-School Case Studies

James Luong 1/29/10

Earlier this month, we wrapped up two consecutive weeks of treks—business school jargon for trips that combine company visits and cohort-building activities—organized by MBA students at MIT’s Sloan School of Management... Read more »

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innovation, Entrepreneurship, IT

Boston Tech Scene Needs Fewer Doubles and Triples, More Home Runs

Tim Rowe 1/27/10

If the NSA monitored communications in Massachusetts, their analysts might raise an alert. With the baseball season over, there has been an anomalous amount of chatter using baseball terms as code... Read more »

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San Diego
innovation, Funding Gap, startups

Addressing the Innovation “Valley of Death:” It’s the Products, Stupid!

Duane J. Roth 1/26/10

Several articles published in the press this past year have emphasized the importance of technology innovation in creating high-paying jobs and fueling our nation’s economy. Janet Rae-Dupree’s aptly titled New York... Read more »

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