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On the Brink of Greatness: Tech conferences, part two
The longer a trade show goes on, the more potential there is for epic disaster. As the Bambu team continues to try and make contacts, the distractions begin to pile up and cash runs low. When Dan dips into the company's funds, things quickly get awkward. Speaking of which, has anyone seen Melissa?
On the Brink of Greatness: Tech conferences
For new tech startups, the world's biggest trade shows are all about making connections. The folks from Bambu visit one of the largest industry events of the year to preach the gospel of data. Unfortunately, things don't go according to plan.
On the Brink of Greatness short: Standup
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-938051{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-938051, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-938051{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-938051").style.display="none";}catch(e){}Last week, aspiring startups found out just how harsh kids can be when it comes to offering criticism. To see if his jokes were funny enough, a standup comedian put his skills to the test in front of a panel of school children. What's the worst that could happen? A cat-tastrophe, that's what.
On the Brink of Greatness: Startup pitches to first graders
How do you know if a good idea really is a good idea? You pitch it to an auditorium full of string cheese-eating first graders. Steve takes a group of entrepreneurs to an elementary school to put their startup ideas to the ultimate test. And there are a lot of questions.
On the Brink of Greatness: Online Experts
Ah yes, the fabulous life of an aspiring YouTube star. Steve visits with Dan, the host of Catitude TV, to get the story behind his channel that's chock-full of useful lifehacks. You know, things like the proper technique for screwing in a lightbulb, petting a cat and making a single cup of coffee. Let's face it, watching a video is a lot funner than Google directions yourself.
On the Brink of Greatness: Startup Culture
If you've been wondering what it's like to work for a hot Silicon Valley startup, you're in luck. Bambu's new promo video offers a behind-the-scenes look at what makes the company tick. On this week's episode of On the Brink of Greatness, Steve Goldbloom and the crew discuss what makes the work environment at the startup so great. They cover important topics like work/life balance, diversity, giving back, inspiration and, most importantly, the future. We'll totally understand if you want to submit a resume after watching, because really this is the only company that matters.
On the Brink of Greatness: Social Video
Instagram videos cap out at 15 seconds. Vines? Six. As Steve Goldboom learns, though, those are still too long -- by 13 and four seconds, respectively. Yep, the new episode of his mockumentary series On the Brink of Greatness is all about the ridiculousness of social video apps. Welcome to the future where celebrities are made overnight and all they need to do is have a door slammed into their face while someone points a cellphone at them.
On the Brink of Greatness: Senior Startup Challenge
Silicon Valley is a young, vibrant place that values youth as a commodity above all else, so what can it do for older people? Can technology offer something for the folks that aren't scooting around on self-balancing skateboards? That's the question Steve Goldbloom and his crew want to ask with this week's episode of mockumentary On the Brink of Greatness. He's taken representatives from five local startups to the Piedmont Gardens retirement community to face the wrath of a shark tank.
On the Brink of Greatness, episode one: Virtual reality is the future
Steve Goldbloom has seen the future, and it isn't real. Virtual worlds are the next big thing, but the question remains: with screens strapped to their faces letting them go anywhere they want, where do the people want to go? See inside the conference room where the thought leaders of tomorrow are searching for (and finding?) the answer.
'On the Brink of Greatness' unlocks Silicon Valley's secrets
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-411425{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-411425, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-411425{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-601988").style.display="none";}catch(e){} Nobody said starting your own business was going to be easy. So why not get some pointers from a man who's already been there and done that. Steve Goldbloom is such a man. He's been there. He's done that. And now he's here to tell you all about it in Engadget's new video series, On the Brink of Greatness.
Coming soon to Engadget: 'On the Brink of Greatness' with Steve Goldbloom
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-433462{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-433462, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-433462{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-433462").style.display="none";}catch(e){} International bon vivant Steve Goldbloom explores the cut-throat world of startup culture in Engadget's first (maybe only) mockumentary, On the Brink of Greatness. The 12-episode series debuts Thursday, February 18th, but you can see inside the mind of the best thing to happen to the tech industry since the Palm Pre in the trailer above.
