Fremont-based IoT (Internet of Things) company Tend Insights sells sleek and connected home safety devices that “ensure things are okay so you can move on with your life.” These products are the result of a long journey for March Startup Grind guest, CEO Herman Yau. His dream began in 2008 – which was, by his […]
The much anticipated 2018 East Bay Innovation Awards were announced on March 29 during a sparkling ceremony held at the historic Fox Theater in Oakland. The sixth annual award ceremony celebrated companies that most contribute to the East Bay’s culture of innovation. Nominees included businesses and organizations from 11 East Bay cities, including Fremont’s Petersen […]
Last week, at the annual State of the City hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, I was pleased to highlight the City’s accomplishments in the past year, and present new goals as we set our sights on the future. As a rising hub for biotech, cleantech, and advanced manufacturing, Fremont’s appeal to modern businesses […]
Anyone who tracks real estate news and commercial hot spots in the Bay Area will tell you that Fremont’s Ardenwood district is ‘having a moment.’ The City’s proactive rezoning of the area to attract additional office and employment uses is starting to pay off. With both Tesla and Facebook signing significant office leases and Boehringer […]
Starting a business is often both challenging and exciting. But, while most entrepreneurs know their own products well, understand customers’ needs, and want to do good in the world, too few succeed. So why do some companies grow by leaps and bounds while others struggle to stay in business? Last week in Fremont, business coach […]
Last week, Lawrence Livermore National Lab and the City of Fremont partnered with Nationwide Boiler, Inc., Lam Research and other East Bay employers to launch a pilot called Vets2tech Week. The event aimed to “pre-recruit” veterans into appropriate college programs, educate them on required skills, and provide information about work opportunities with local employers. The […]
With intense focus on improving energy efficiency (among other focus areas like the smart grid and new materials for energy), as well as developing new, clean, affordable and sustainable energy sources at the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), we are very interested in developing partnerships across the world […]
On January 30, Startup Grind Fremont hosted Atelier Advisors & Finance for Entrepreneurs’ founder, Lili Balfour. Lili has advised more than 100 companies across various industries, helping them to raise more than $200 million. She has also served as a finance expert to universities, accelerators, and media outlets. The event took place at Peerbuds […]
Fremont’s Economic Development website recently got a dazzling makeover. Which makes it a perfect segue to our next Tech Trends topic — as a small business, just how often should you update your website? The ideal answer is, “as often as you can!” While this is a good rule of thumb, however, the answer isn’t […]