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Frank Gruber CEO & Co-founder at Tech Cocktail
Las Vegas & DC (via Chicago)
CEO & Co-Founder, Executive editor of Tech Cocktail a media and events company covering tech startups, news & entrepreneurial resources. Former personalization and social networking product lead at AOL. Also former Tribune and Classified Ventures product development. Early TechCrunch writer. Angel investor and advisor to startups. Digital nomad. Chicago sports fan.
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Startup Consulting
Product Management
Blogging
Product Strategy
Web Applications
Product Development
Online Journalism
Product Marketing
Social Networking
Web 2.0
Member since May 2012
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FG$5/min per minute(1)Startups, New Media, Social NetworkingFrank Gruber • Las Vegas & DC (via Chicago)Created 12 years agoI look at hundreds of startups every month and profile them so I have a good sense of most markets. I run a new media business called Tech Cocktail and have since 2006. I also used to lead up product development for social networking products at AOL (i.e. AIM, myAOL, Bebo, Lifestream, etc) aside from being an avid user of most social networking products.Frank Gruber Las Vegas & DC (via Chicago)(1)
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FG$5/min per minute(1)Urban Development & Community BuildingFrank Gruber • Las Vegas & DC (via Chicago)Created 11 years ago in Business / Getting StartedI have been cultivating tech startup communities online and off in cities across country for nearly a decade. Currently, in Las Vegas assisting with the Tony Hsieh's Downtown Project city revitalization project.Frank Gruber Las Vegas & DC (via Chicago)(1)
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Now THAT was an exceptional call. Frank was spot-on, understood things instantly and had several nuggets of wisdom and guidance that I will undoubtedly incorporate as I develop the solution. Will definitely have another call with Frank when I'm in my next phase. Best 17 minute business conversation I've had in a long time.
Source: Clarity Paul Ruderman May 30, 2013
Startup Consulting
Product Management
Blogging
Product Strategy
Web Applications
Product Development
Online Journalism
Product Marketing
Social Networking
Web 2.0
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