Boston Sports Social Media Week is here!
Welcome to the BostInnovation’s first ever themed content week: Boston Sports Social Media Week!
Now, before we get you all whipped into a frenzy, (we can see your mouths foaming and the tears forming from here) we want you to know that you’re still going to get all the innovative, startup-centric, local tech news your little heart could want.
We’re just upping the ante a bit. We’ve spent the last few weeks prepping this thing and we think you’re going to be really pleased with it.
This week, in addition to the great content you already expect at BostInno, you can also anticipate:
- A total-picture view of how Boston’s pro teams engage fans online
- A complete list of the pro athletes in Boston who are engaging fans with social media
- Bonus content related to professional sports in Boston
We were all a little bummed about the way the Celtics-Lakers game ended last night, so we’re kicking this thing off with a look at the Celtics and a few words from the Celtics’ web guru – Peter Stringer – about how fans can best engage the team. Look for tons of sports content for the tech nerd this week and get ready to see more weekly themes arriving on the blog in the coming weeks and months!
Until then, here’s a quick recap of our favorite tech news from last week. Give it a quick once-over to make sure you know what’s buzzing in Boston:
1/25
Mass High Tech’s Galen Moore reports that locally-based VistaPrint acquired Threadsmith.com, which uses a software interface to let users create customized embroidery.
Cha-Ching! Xconomy’s Ryan McBride gets blog-ey and highlights the top 10 VC deals of 2009 for Boston companies.
Lauren Keiper of Mass High Tech explains that First Wind inked its third wind farm contract with the state of Maine. That means 34 more GE props will be spinning up North soon.
1/26
Galen Moore of Mass High Tech notes Mzinga’s move to a new headquarters in Waltham. Mzinga is growing and that means they needed more space for new employees. Bingo!
Wade Roush from Xconomy brings news of Brightcove’s plans to help locals get ready for new controls on Internet video.
Xconomy’s Erin Kutz placates the BostInno readership by recapping 21 small, local venture deals that have gone down recently.
1/27
Mass High Tech’s staff reports that more info about the locations of local buses will be available online soon.
Gregory Huang of Xconomy shares some expert reactions on the release of Apple’s new iPad.
1/28
Galen Moore reveals that a Cambridge startup Tap ‘n Tap is working on an answer to the iPad using the Droid platform. The battle between Apple and Droid rages on…
Wade Roush of Xconomy talks to a few local companies who are gunning to get a piece of the action when the iPad lands in consumers’ hands.
1/29
Galen Moore of Mass High Tech reports that the pressure is on for a number of local VC firms.
Wade Roush of Xconomy answers questions about why people are so pumped for the iPad.
