Content Producer
Michael Morisy is your editor, curator, and reporter on all things innovative and startup in Boston and beyond. He’s blown a SXSW talk, been threatened with jail for his own startup, and exchanged enough useless business cards to rebuild the rain forest. Now he wants to share your stories of creating the next insanely great business.
Latest stories
MassChallenge, CIC, other coworking groups offer free office space to those impacted by Boston Marathon bombing
By Michael Morisy , Boston.com Staff
MassChallenge, Space with a Soul, and other shared co-working spaces are offering free office space to those impacted by the Boston Marathon bombing. “Our hearts and minds are with those affected by the tragedy. Thank you all in the community for doing your best to help victims recover,” read a MassChallenge email. “MassChallenge will provide free coworking space through the end of May to anyone affected by the tragedy, or whose office is not accessible due to the ongoing investigation.” Space with a Soul released a list of participating coworking spaces open to those displaced: To access additional information, please clink this link to the Hive, a Boston.com blog focused on innovation.
HubSpot acquires Chime and PrepWork, promising more to come
By Michael Morisy , Globe Staff
Online marketing firm HubSpot has acquired two small start-ups, Chime and PrepWork, bringing their teams to Boston while promising more moves are on the way. A PrepWork application automates morning reports giving you briefings on what the people you will be meeting with that day have been up to, whether that’s a new promotion, a recent news article, or simply a funny tweet that they sent. Chime is a browser extension for Chrome that allows Web apps to send in-browser notifications of activity, such as when someone responds to your comment or if a friend posts a new photo on Flickr. HubSpot CEO Brian Halligan noted that both companies worked to further humanize the Web experience, a vision that aligns closely with HubSpot’s focus.
Facebook considers office space in Kendall Square, report says
By Michael Morisy , Globe Staff
Facebook, which originated in Cambridge, is looking for a home base for about three dozen local engineers, according to a report.
Acquisitions
Twitter acquires Cambridge mobile firm
By Michael Morisy , Globe Staff
The social media behemoth has acquired mobile developer Crashlytics.