Comments on: SocialGrow Needs YOU, and Your Five-Star Vote to Win Boston’s MassChallenge Competition http://socialgrowblog.com/socialgrow-needs-you-and-your-five-star-vote-to-win-bostons-masschallenge-competition/ Follow SocialGrow as it takes its social networking software application from concept to production Thu, 05 May 2011 05:47:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Ken Herron http://socialgrowblog.com/socialgrow-needs-you-and-your-five-star-vote-to-win-bostons-masschallenge-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Ken Herron Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:35:43 +0000 http://socialgrowblog.com/?p=558#comment-110 <code><br></code> A BIG "thank you" to all of the members of SocialGrow's network who are helping us to "get out the vote" for SocialGrow in the 2010 MassChallenge competition.<code><br></code><code><br></code> Want to be added to our list? Vote for us, and then tweet this blog post (feel free to use our shortened URL: http://j.mp/ccsfyZ) to help us spread the word to get more five-star votes!<code><br></code><code><br></code> I encourage you to check out all of these great people who have voted for and/or endorsed SocialGrow, and then follow them on Twitter:<code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Frank Sunder</strong> <a href="http://franksunder.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Frank Sunder Solutions</a> helps growing businesses get off paper and use the internet to cut costs, build revenues, and increase profits <a href="http://twitter.com/franksunder" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@franksunder</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Tim Feeley</strong> The MacGyver of product management <a href="http://twitter.com/tim_feeley" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@tim_feeley</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Laurie Garbarino</strong> Find, follow, and share the news with <a href="http://www.pinyadda.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pinyadda</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/Laurie_bot" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@Laurie_bot</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Marsh Sutherland</strong> Boston's best business networker <a href="http://twitter.com/marshsutherland" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@marshsutherland</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Jennifer Brand</strong> Leading a team of PR professionals who know how to use public relations to increase your revenues <a href="http://twitter.com/ProfitablePR" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@ProfitablePR</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Kristin Dziadul</strong> Inbound Marketing Analyst for <a href="http://www.backupify.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Backupify</a>, blogger, and freelancer <a href="http://twitter.com/KristinEDziadul" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@KristinEDziadul</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Cheryl Burgess</strong> Creative social media marketing strategist <a href="http://twitter.com/ckburgess" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@ckburgess</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>David Hardy</strong> Senior operations, strategic planning and business development executive <a href="http://twitter.com/davhardy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@davhardy</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>John Kent</strong> Marketing professional <a href="http://twitter.com/johnjkent1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@johnjkent1</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Abby Fichtner</strong> Microsoft ISV, BizSpark Startup and Network Partner evangelist <a href="http://twitter.com/hackerChick" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@HackerChick</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Brian Johnson</strong> Microsoft ISV, BizSpark Startup and Network Partner evangelist <a href="http://twitter.com/MPNEast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@jMPNEast</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Ira Feldman</strong> High technology business development executive (check out his blog: <a href="http://hightechbizdev.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HighTechBizDev.com</a>) <a href="http://twitter.com/Ira_Feldman" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@Ira_Feldman</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Sanjay Jain</strong> Microsoft ISV, BizSpark Startup and Network Partner evangelist (check out his <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sanjayjain/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blog</a>) <a href="http://twitter.com/SanjayJain369" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@SanjayJain369</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Valery Zelixon</strong> Find, verify, audit, and inspect global wholesale suppliers with <a href="http://supplierevaluations.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SupplierEvaluations.com</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/PeerEvaluations" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@PeerEvaluations</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Larry Gregory</strong> <a href="http://microsoft.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Microsoft's</a> Chief of Staff for U.S. ISV, BizSpark Startup and Network Partner evangelism <a href="http://twitter.com/larrygr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@larrygr</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>John Appler</strong> President of <a href="http://rec.fm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">rec.fm</a> <em>Recommend products you love, help causes you care about </em><a href="http://twitter.com/johnappler" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@JohnAppler</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Raju Matta</strong> Senior Director of Engineering, <a href="http://tripadvisor.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TripAdvisor</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Odette Pollar</strong> Owner of <a href="http://www.smartwaystowork.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Smart Ways to Work</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Ben Saren</strong> Co-Founder and CEO of <a href="http://www.CitySquares.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CitySquares.com</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/bsaren" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@Jbsaren</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/citysquares" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@citysquares</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Michael Troiano</strong> <a href="http://www.holland-mark.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">holland-mark</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/miketrap" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@miketrap</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/hollandmark" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@hollandmark</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Michelle Hipwood</strong> Chief Operating Officer of <a href="http://www.thecapitalnetwork.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Capital Network</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Doug Moore</strong> Chair of the Boston Chapter of <a href="http://www.theteng.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TENG</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Josh Fialkoff</strong> <a href="http://fialkoffconsulting.com/landing/twitter/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Josh Fialkoff Consulting</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/JoshFialkoff" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@JoshFialkoff </a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Akira Hirai</strong> Managing Director of <a href="http://www.caycon.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cayenne Consulting, LLC</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/akira_hirai" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@akira_hirai</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Lori Sloan</strong> CEO and Founder of <a href="http://gen-s.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gen S</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Jon Frisch</strong> <a href="http://www.t3advisors.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">T3 Advisors</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/jfrisch21" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@jfrisch21</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Martin Burns</strong> <a href="http://www.referralbonus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ReferralBonus</a> Check out ReferralBonus' MassChallenge <a href="http://www.masschallenge.org/competition/team-pitches/referralbonus™" rel="nofollow">entry page</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/referralbonus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@referralbonus</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Michael Gaiss</strong> <a href="http://www.hcp.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Highland Capital Partners</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/MichaelGaiss" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@MichaelGaiss</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/HighlandCapital" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@HighlandCapital</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Steve Snyder</strong> Partner and Entrepreneur-in-Residence, <a href="http://www.gesmer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gesmer Updegrove LLP</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/GesmerUpdegrove" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@GesmerUpdegrove</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Nick Guttilla</strong> <a href="http://www.gunder.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gunderson Dettmer, LLP</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/GundersonLaw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@GundersonLaw</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Tim Weaver</strong> President/Owner, <a href="http://www.practicaltactical.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Practical Tactical, LLC</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/Tim_Weaver" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@Tim_Weaver</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Tim Ehrlich</strong> Partner, <a href="http://www.gunder.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gunderson Dettmer, LLP</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/GundersonLaw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@GundersonLaw</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Wan Li Zhu</strong> <a href="http://www.fairhavencapital.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fairhaven Capital Partners</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Jules Pieri</strong> Founder and CEO, <a href="http://www.dailygrommet.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Daily Grommet</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/julespieri" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@julespieri</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/DailyGrommet" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@DailyGrommet</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Gary Lombardo</strong> Owner, <a href="http://www.ascendsportsconditioning.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ascend Sports Conditioning</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/garylombardo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@garylombardo</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/ascendsports" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@ascendsports</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Emily Dunn</strong> Owner, <a href="http://www.exemplarcompanies.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Exemplar Law Partners, LLC</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/emdunn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@emdunn</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Dave Paradis</strong> <a href="http://www.unica.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Unica Corporation</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/daveparadis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@daveparadis</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Rich Johnston</strong> <a href="http://cohesionworks.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CohesionWorks</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Stacie Andrews</strong> Owner and CTO, <a href="http://www.ProvadoMarketing.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Provado Marketing Solutions, Inc.</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/Provado" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@Provado</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Geoff Mamlet</strong> Principal, <a href="http://www.navfund.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Atlantic Ventures</a> Managing Director, <a href="http://www.cictr.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cambridge Innovation Center</a><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Tole Khesin</strong> <a href="http://www.3playmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">3Play Media</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/3playmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@3playmedia</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Crystal Kaiser</strong> <a href="http://www.terralever.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TERRALEVER</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/TerraleverGal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@TerraleverGal</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/Terralever" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@Terralever</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Dean Peck Harris</strong> Managing Partner, Silvermine Marketing <a href="http://twitter.com/deanpeckharris" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@deanpeckharris</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Shelly Lipton</strong> <a href="http://gocommunitydirect.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Community Direct Inc.</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Alexander Z. Shapiro</strong> Director of Worldwide IT Applications & Services, <a href="http://acronis.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acronis Inc.</a></code> <a href="http://twitter.com/acronis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@acronis</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Chris Hurley</strong> VP, Corporate Development & Strategic Alliances, <a href="http://thinkingphones.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Thinking Phone Networks</a></code> <a href="http://twitter.com/thinkingphones" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@thinkingphones</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Graham Brooks</strong> <a href="http://406ventures.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">.406 Ventures</a></code> <a href="http://twitter.com/GrahamBrooks" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@GrahamBrooks</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Sherry Alpert</strong> <a href="http://alpert-publicrelations.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sherry Alpert Corporate Communications</a></code> <a href="http://twitter.com/SherryAlpertPR" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@SherryAlpertPR</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong><a href="http://BillMcCambley.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bill McCambley, MS, CSCS, PES, MT</a></strong></code> New Jersey's Top Personal Trainer <a href="http://twitter.com/BillMcCambley" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@BillMcCambley</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Mark Cestari</strong> CEO & Publisher, <a href="http://travelne.us" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Travel New England</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Carol McManus</strong> President & CEO, <a href="http://ywait4success.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ywait4success LLC</a></code> <a href="http://twitter.com/Carol_McManus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@Carol_McManus</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Bridget E. Murray</strong> <a href="http://bmurraylaw.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Attorney at Law</a></code> <a href="http://twitter.com/bmurraylaw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@bmurraylaw</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong><a href="http://KentHuffman.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kent Huffman</a></strong></code> CMO at BearCom Wireless Co-Publisher of <a href="http://SMMmagazine.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Social Media Marketing Magazine</a></code> <a href="http://twitter.com/KentHuffman" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@KentHuffman</a></code> <a href="http://twitter.com/SMMmagazine" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@SMMmagazine</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Patrick Fitzgerald</strong> Owner and Creative Director, <a href="http://bluedogunlimited.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Blue Dog Unlimited</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Sarah M. W. Maston</strong> CEO, Pantomath <a href="http://twitter.com/pantomath" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@pantomath</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Alexander Shapiro</strong> Chief Information Officer/Vice President Information Services Division, <a href="http:/asa.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">American Student Assistance</a></code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong>Cece Kent</strong> President, <a href="http:/cecekent.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cece Kent</a> Where fashion meets pavement</code><code><br></code><code><br></code> <strong><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jsingh2009" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">J. Singh</a></strong></code> Co-Founder, ConnectScholar, Inc.<code><br></code><code><br></code>

A BIG “thank you” to all of the members of SocialGrow’s network who are helping us to “get out the vote” for SocialGrow in the 2010 MassChallenge competition.

Want to be added to our list? Vote for us, and then tweet this blog post (feel free to use our shortened URL: http://j.mp/ccsfyZ) to help us spread the word to get more five-star votes!

I encourage you to check out all of these great people who have voted for and/or endorsed SocialGrow, and then follow them on Twitter:

Frank Sunder
Frank Sunder Solutions helps growing businesses get off paper and use the internet to cut costs, build revenues, and increase profits
@franksunder

Tim Feeley
The MacGyver of product management
@tim_feeley

Laurie Garbarino
Find, follow, and share the news with Pinyadda
@Laurie_bot

Marsh Sutherland
Boston’s best business networker
@marshsutherland

Jennifer Brand
Leading a team of PR professionals who know how to use public relations to increase your revenues
@ProfitablePR

Kristin Dziadul
Inbound Marketing Analyst for Backupify, blogger, and freelancer
@KristinEDziadul

Cheryl Burgess
Creative social media marketing strategist
@ckburgess

David Hardy
Senior operations, strategic planning and business development executive
@davhardy

John Kent
Marketing professional
@johnjkent1

Abby Fichtner
Microsoft ISV, BizSpark Startup and Network Partner evangelist
@HackerChick

Brian Johnson
Microsoft ISV, BizSpark Startup and Network Partner evangelist
@jMPNEast

Ira Feldman
High technology business development executive (check out his blog: HighTechBizDev.com)
@Ira_Feldman

Sanjay Jain
Microsoft ISV, BizSpark Startup and Network Partner evangelist (check out his blog)
@SanjayJain369

Valery Zelixon
Find, verify, audit, and inspect global wholesale suppliers with SupplierEvaluations.com
@PeerEvaluations

Larry Gregory
Microsoft’s Chief of Staff for U.S. ISV, BizSpark Startup and Network Partner evangelism
@larrygr

John Appler
President of rec.fm
Recommend products you love, help causes you care about
@JohnAppler

Raju Matta
Senior Director of Engineering, TripAdvisor

Odette Pollar
Owner of Smart Ways to Work

Ben Saren
Co-Founder and CEO of CitySquares.com
@Jbsaren
@citysquares

Michael Troiano
holland-mark
@miketrap
@hollandmark

Michelle Hipwood
Chief Operating Officer of The Capital Network

Doug Moore
Chair of the Boston Chapter of TENG

Josh Fialkoff
Josh Fialkoff Consulting
@JoshFialkoff

Akira Hirai
Managing Director of Cayenne Consulting, LLC
@akira_hirai

Lori Sloan
CEO and Founder of Gen S

Jon Frisch
T3 Advisors
@jfrisch21

Martin Burns
ReferralBonus
Check out ReferralBonus’ MassChallenge entry page
@referralbonus

Michael Gaiss
Highland Capital Partners
@MichaelGaiss
@HighlandCapital

Steve Snyder
Partner and Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Gesmer Updegrove LLP
@GesmerUpdegrove

Nick Guttilla
Gunderson Dettmer, LLP
@GundersonLaw

Tim Weaver
President/Owner, Practical Tactical, LLC
@Tim_Weaver

Tim Ehrlich
Partner, Gunderson Dettmer, LLP
@GundersonLaw

Wan Li Zhu
Fairhaven Capital Partners

Jules Pieri
Founder and CEO, Daily Grommet
@julespieri
@DailyGrommet

Gary Lombardo
Owner, Ascend Sports Conditioning
@garylombardo
@ascendsports

Emily Dunn
Owner, Exemplar Law Partners, LLC
@emdunn

Dave Paradis
Unica Corporation
@daveparadis

Rich Johnston
CohesionWorks

Stacie Andrews
Owner and CTO, Provado Marketing Solutions, Inc.
@Provado

Geoff Mamlet
Principal, New Atlantic Ventures
Managing Director, Cambridge Innovation Center

Tole Khesin
3Play Media
@3playmedia

Crystal Kaiser
TERRALEVER
@TerraleverGal
@Terralever

Dean Peck Harris
Managing Partner, Silvermine Marketing
@deanpeckharris

Shelly Lipton
Community Direct Inc.

Alexander Z. Shapiro
Director of Worldwide IT Applications & Services, Acronis Inc.
@acronis

Chris Hurley
VP, Corporate Development & Strategic Alliances, Thinking Phone Networks
@thinkingphones

Graham Brooks
.406 Ventures
@GrahamBrooks

Sherry Alpert
Sherry Alpert Corporate Communications
@SherryAlpertPR

Bill McCambley, MS, CSCS, PES, MT
New Jersey's Top Personal Trainer
@BillMcCambley

Mark Cestari
CEO & Publisher, Travel New England

Carol McManus
President & CEO, Ywait4success LLC
@Carol_McManus

Bridget E. Murray
Attorney at Law
@bmurraylaw

Kent Huffman
CMO at BearCom Wireless
Co-Publisher of Social Media Marketing Magazine
@KentHuffman
@SMMmagazine

Patrick Fitzgerald
Owner and Creative Director, Blue Dog Unlimited

Sarah M. W. Maston
CEO, Pantomath
@pantomath

Alexander Shapiro
Chief Information Officer/Vice President Information Services Division, American Student Assistance

Cece Kent
President, Cece Kent
Where fashion meets pavement

J. Singh
Co-Founder, ConnectScholar, Inc.

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