Category Archives: Mobile

Tandem in Mexico

Posted on March 23, 2012 by drenert

Tandem’s Michael Silverwood spoke last night to 150 mobile developers at Apptualizate 2012 in Mexico City about how to start companies in the mobile industry. He has been in Mexico for the entirety of the event, watching all 150 developers … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing, Mobile | Tagged accelerator, Apple, apple iphone, Business, clint nelson, entrepreneurship, incubator, investment, ipad, iphone, mexico, michael silverwood, Mobile, seed, silicon valley, startup, tandem, Technology, vc, venture capital | Leave a comment

The Great iPad 3 Wait

Posted on March 16, 2012 by drenert

Live updates from the Burlingame Apple Store In order to get some third generation iPads into the Tandem house and into the hands of Tandem companies, Michael will be reporting from the front lines all morning of the iPad 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile | Tagged apple store, ipad, ipads, Technology | 1 Comment

Gimmie Welcomes in GDC 2012: Part 2

Posted on March 6, 2012 by drenert

Yesterday we covered what went on at Gimmie’s pre-GDC game developer mixer, and today we’re following it up with the second half of the story: the games. Lots of excited developers were on hand at the event, and we talked to … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile | Tagged entrepreneurship, Game Development, Games, gaming, ipad, iphone, Mobile, startup, Technology | 1 Comment

Gimmie Welcomes in GDC 2012: Part 1

Posted on March 5, 2012 by drenert

Last Wednesday night, Gimmie kicked off what is looking to be a massive GDC with an event focused on engagement in games. The event took place at Citizen Space in San Francisco, and drew a crowd of over 120 game … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile | Tagged entrepreneurship, Game Development, Games, gaming, ipad, iphone, Mobile, startup, Technology | 1 Comment

Riding the Latest Apple Wave – Until It Breaks

Posted on January 31, 2012 by drenert

Apple just blew past all expectations yet again for a record quarter in Q1 2012 lead by their mobile devices. iPhone sales hit 37 million (yep, in one single quarter) putting them on par with all Android phone sales combined, … Continue reading →

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Mobile: The Golden Haystack

Posted on September 14, 2011 by drenert

So nearly every tech investor in Silicon Valley has multiple investments in mobile industry startups, right?  But few have moved EXCLUSIVELY to mobile. After all, why limit yourself from investing in the next golden-needle-in-the-haystack opportunity that comes along regardless if … Continue reading →

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