Many problems, signs of hope in New Orleans six years after Katrina
Patrick Comer has worked on business startups in Los Angeles, New York and London but his message now is that, six years after one of the nation’s worst disasters, New Orleans is fertile ground for...
View ArticleNew Orleans tech startup secures $2.8M in venture capital
The winter holidays are still around the corner, but some seasonal cheer has come a little early for one New Orleans startup. This week Federated Sample, a market research technology firm that got its...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs look to their own kind for capital backing
More entrepreneurs are seeking the insight of entrepreneurs-turned-investors as a way to ease some of the tensions that come with traditional capital partnerships
View ArticleFederated Sample launches mobile survey tool
Federated Sample announced today that it has launched its flagship sample management and exchange platform, Fulcrum, for mobile devices.
View ArticleAccelerator program puts businesses in high gear
The program is meant to help companies once they are hiring, expanding to new offices and generating a minimum of $250,000 in annual revenue.
View ArticleTech types dispute need for patents
Some entrepreneurs view them as expensive roadblocks to innovation, while others see them as an important part of establishing intellectual property value for a new company.
View ArticleFailures, challenges shape successful entrepreneurs
A willingness to share what can be gained from disappointment and other challenges has become a hallmark of the New Orleans entrepreneurial community, especially after initial stumbles are followed...
View ArticleFederated Sample rebrands, prepares for expansion
As New Orleans software company Federated Sample LLC prepares to expand its offerings, it is rebranding as Lucid, officials said today.
View ArticleFastest Growing Companies: 3. Lucid
Lucid Software has experienced a growth rate of more than 52 percent over the last three years – an amount that its leaders said shows no sign of slowing down.
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