Matt DiStefano ← Startup Ninja Boston

Startup Spotlight: Line Genie “Never Wait in Line Again”

Jul

2012

In reaching out to some companies I was interested in working for, I found myself in conversation with Trevor Schwartz of Line Genie. He is a co-founder of the small early stage startup that helps bar patrons not only skip the line, but also skip the cover in many of Boston’s favorite nightlife hot spots. ...

Startup Spotlight: LiveChat Inc 2

Jul

2012

Every few weeks, we would like to do a piece on different startups in different places. In this first piece, I have the privilege of interviewing my close friend, the gentle giant himself (he is 6’8!!) CMO Szymon Klimczak. What is interesting about LiveChat Inc is that they are based out of Poland! 1. What is ...

Pet Peeves: “Let’s Make a Viral Video”

Jul

2012

So in my few weeks off from being a working individual, I’ve had some time to catch up on television. I got interested in this new show called The Pitch on AMC, Sunday nights after Mad Men. It is a great show about big ad firms working to get huge accounts with old school advertising. In ...

Stop Sending Out Your Resume and Set Up Coffee with a CEO

Jul

2012

So you want a job in a Startup, but there are no job postings on your favorite company’s website? That is probably because your job hasn’t been created yet. If you are like me, you were led to believe that if you send out your resume to a bunch of people and then follow up, ...

Are Computers Taking Our Jobs?: A Closer Look at Marketing Automation

Jul

2012

So if you are a marketer, I am sure you have heard of marketing automation. There are plenty of companies out there like Marketo and Eloqua that sell software for it. But in truth, do yo really understand it? Well luckily for you, I have found an awesome infographic to help you out (I think ...