It has been quite a busy week for fantasy sports startups with local connections. First, Fortune reported that Draft Kings is in early talks with Disney about raising money that could value the Boston-based company at more than $1 billion. …
Bite Kite aims to speed up fast food delivery
From: betaboston.com
There are some nights when Andreas Goeldi just doesn’t have the time to make dinner. The chief technology officer at the YouTube marketing firm Pixability is the father of two young children, and like so many busy parents, …
10 finalists announced for 2015 President’s Challenge at Harvard i-lab
From: betaboston.com
Good news, world. The Harvard Innovation Lab has announced the finalists for the 2015 President’s Challenge, a contest in which teams of students write and assemble proposals to tackle some of the planet’s most entrenched problems.
The 10 …
Startups are seeking access to city’s startup czar
From: betaboston.com
Last week, the City of Boston announced that it has named Rory Cuddyer as its new startup czar. As outlined in Mayor Martin Walsh’s State of the City address in January, the position will oversee StartHub, described as …
Liquor enforcement funding should increase, treasurer says
From: bostonglobe.com
Reinforcements could soon be on the way for the state’s liquor enforcement agency—politics permitting.
New Treasurer Deborah Goldberg asked the state Legislature Tuesday to boost the funding of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, or ABCC, by nearly $1 …