Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship

Press: 2013

Title	Publication/Date
Elana Fine, managing director of Dingman Center, named Tech Titan	Technically Baltimore May 30, 2013
DC UpFront Brought the City's Brightest Innovators Together to Talk About the Future of Tech and Education	InTheCapital May 24, 2013
Meet DC UpFront's Stellar Education Panel	InTheCapital May 23, 2013
The business of fixing the world: UMD student channels his social justice impulses into not-for-profit ventures	Washington Jewish Week May 22, 2013
Business Rx: FlagTap	Washington Post May 19, 2013
Business Rx: Mindseye Solutions	Washington Post May 12, 2013
Dingman Center Leaders Make Washingtonian's "Tech Titan" List	Smith School News April 30, 2013
Best Places to Launch: 5 Factors to Consider	Inc. Magazine April 30, 2013
Business Rx: Early investors in for the long haul	Washington Post April 29, 2013
Business Rx: Diagnostic anSERS	Washington Post April 21, 2013
Think NextBus, But Better: UMD Student Startup Tackled Public Transportation	InTheCapital April 15, 2013
Business Rx: Earth Starter	Washington Post April 13, 2013
'Idiot-proof garden' takes home $50,000 Cupid's Cup prize	The Diamondback April 8, 2013
The Download: The University of Maryland’s Cupid’s Cup competition goes national	Washington Post April 7, 2013
Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Innovations at UMD Business Exhibition	CollegeParkPatch April 6, 2013
Earth Starter LLC Named the Winner of University of Maryland's Cupid's Cup Business Competition	InTheCapital April 5, 2013
UVA Startup Creates the World's Thinnest Mobile Bluetooth Speaker	InTheCapital April 4, 2013
Spring Has Sprung, and Earth Starter's Nourishmat is Taking Root in Washington, D.C. and Beyond	PRWEB April 4, 2013
The Five People You Should Meet at UMD's Cupid's Cup Business Competition	InTheCapital April 4, 2013
Student Startup Moolaguides is Like the eBay for Study Guides	InTheCapital April 2, 2013
Business Rx: How to get the most out of events	Washington Post March 31, 2013
Are You Sure That's Not Contaminated? UMD Student Startup Can Detect Small Traces of Toxins in Your Food and Water	InTheCapital March 27, 2013
Journalism Dean Dalglish On Judge’s Panel for Cupid Cup Competition	News From the Merrill College March 26, 2013
UMD Grads Create Nourishmat, Cultivating Next Generation of Gardeners	March 20, 2013 In The Capital
Sequestration could lead to more start-ups in D.C. area	March 17, 2013 Washington Post
Business Rx: Recoup	March 10, 2013 Washington Post
Six Startups Advance in Cupid’s Cup	March 5, 2013 UMD Right Now
Franchise or start-up? Entrepreneurship expert weighs in.	February 24, 2013 Washington Post
Venture capitalists prepare for the impact of crowdfunding	February 24, 2013 Washington Post
Finalists Advance in University of Maryland National Cupid's Cup Business Competition	February 22, 2013 Smith School News
Business Rx: How can Distil build a market for a service people don't realize they need?	February 17, 2013 Washington Post
Semifinalists announced in University of Maryland National Business Competition	February 14, 2013 Smith School News
Business Rx: Conversations on Entrepreneurship	February 10, 2013 Washington Post
BusinessRx: MediaSolv Solutions	February 3, 2013 Washington Post
Business Rx: Strategies and best practices for selling services in the education market	January 20, 2013 Washington Post
Business Rx: LetsMoveDown	January 13, 2013 Washington Post
Honey Bee Rental Company Wins 2013 China Business Plan Competition	January 10, 2013 Smith School News
Looking to start a company this year? Focus on solving a problem.	January 6, 2013 Washington Post

2012 [+/-]

2011 [+/-]

Title	Publication/Date
Business Rx: Advice on improving or starting a business	Washington Post 12/18/12
Maryland basketball debuting partnership with ticket-upgrade app	Washington Post 12/5/12
Business Rx: Advertising advice, revenue prediction and other sweet stuff	Washington Post 12/2/12
Terps TE Matt Furstenberg wins entrepreneurship competition	Washington Post 11/20/12
Business Rx: Some 'Appropos' advice for for getting a start-up off the ground	Washington Post 11/18/12
Business Rx: Shades for U	Washington Post 11/11/12
Q&A With Dingman Center Managing Director Elana Fine	The Business Monthly 11/6/12
Business Rx: Conference Edge	Washington Post 11/4/12
University of Maryland's Mtech, Dingman Center Launch Innovation Fridays	Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute 10/19/12
UM school of business expanding entrepreneurship competition	Gazette.net 10/18/12
Business Rx: YaSabe	Washington Post 10/14/12
University of Maryland Cupid’s Cup Business Competition Opens to Student Entrepreneurs Nationwide	Smith School News 10/8/12
Business Rx: Advice on getting customers for suggestion box startup	Washington Post 10/7/12
Business Rx: The key to Brain Sentry's business may be winning over the parents	Washington Post 9/30/12
Business Rx: Online only or brick and mortar store?	Washington Post 9/23/12
Business Rx: Advice on improving or starting a business	Washington Post 9/19/12
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Announces New Leadership and Expands Campus Role	Smith School News 9/18/12
Business Rx: Food safety instructors need business-building guidance	Smith School News 9/9/12
UMD Ranks #4 in U.S. for Entrepreneurship	Smith School News 9/4/12
Business Rx: Logistics company needs advice on which way to go	Washington Post 8/26/12
Business Rx: How to take pet food product to the next level	Washington Post 8/19/12
Business Rx: Advice on improving or starting a business	Washington Post 8/8/12
Business Rx: Tista Games considers forging partnerships as it builds the ‘HBO of games’	Washington Post 8/5/12
Business Rx: Start-up seeks help with getting its message out	The Washington Post 7/29/12
Would-be entrepreneurs will have a new place to call home	The Baltimore Sun 7/24/12
Business Rx: Why do angel investors only invest in tech companies?	Washington Post 7/8/12
Business Rx: Which skills do you hire for, and which do you train for?	Washington Post 6/17/12
Business Rx: Food Web site wants a bigger slice of the pie	Washington Post 6/3/12
Governor O’Malley Announces Winners of the First-Ever Pinterest Business Pitch Contest	Office of Governor O'Malley 5/31/12
Ventures face tough going while in middle stage	Washington Post 5/27/12
Business Rx: ‘Zombie’ company needs right employees	Washington Post 5/13/12
Business Rx: Company looks to get big by targeting the small	Washington Post 4/22/12
Business Rx: Apps for the entrepreneur	Washington Post 4/15/12
Business Rx: Web site needs advice on how much info should be free	Washington Post 4/8/12
Zombie Run Organizer Wins 7th Annual Cupid’s Cup Business Competition	Smith School News 4/2/12
Zombie-themed business wins $17,500 at competition	The Diamondback 4/1/12
Governor O’Malley Announces the “Maryland Pinterest Business Pitch Contest”	Office of Governor O'Malley 3/30/12
Business Rx: Developer needs beta site before seeking money	Washington Post 3/18/12
Business Rx: Activity Web site needs help moving beyond local area	Washington Post 3/4/12
Business Rx: How to keep investors happy as you spend money to grow	Washington Post 2/12/12
On Small Business: Elana Fine’s advice for new companies	Washington Post 2/10/12
University of Maryland Expands Lineup of Spring Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competitions	PR Newswire 2/9/12
Washington Business Report: Feb. 5, 2012	Washington Business Report 2/5/12
University of Maryland angel group head Elana Fine is picked to be director of entrepreneur center	Washington Business Journal 1/20/12
Business Rx: Business offers a service, but can he turn it into a product?	Washington Post 1/19/12
Business Rx: Buttering up investors, customers	Washington Post 1/8/12
Record Year for University of Maryland’s Dingman Center Angels: Investments in 2011 Give Eight Regional Startups a Boost	Smith School News 1/17/12
Smith Hosts China Business Plan Competition	Smith School News 1/5/12
Business Rx: Words of encouragement for finding employees who fit	Washington Post 1/1/12

Title	Publication/Date
Business Rx: Startup hopes to get students onto their Web site, then out of the dorm	Washington Post 12/11/11
Facebook commerce startups get in on gift-buying season	Washington Post 12/2/11
Business Rx: A gift guide for entrepreneurs	Washington Post 11/27/11
Veenome Raises $500,000 From Ecosystem VC, Dingman Center Angels and Private Google Angel Investors	PR Newswire November 21, 2011
Business Rx: A growing board game company seeks advice on how to make its next move	Washington Post November 21, 2011
Business Rx: Chat app looks for face time with early adopters	Washington Post November 14, 2011
Business Rx: Urgent.ly looking for customers	The Washington Post November 7, 2011
Student entrepreneurship in college is on the rise in poor economy	Washington Post Magazine November 6, 2011
DIY firms rent equipment, lend expertise to would-be crafters	The Baltimore Sun October 25, 2011
Business Rx: A need to translate success in Asia to American investors	The Washington Post October 23, 2011
Business Rx: Fresh advice for selling fruits and vegetables	The Washington Post October 17, 2011
Business Rx: Locator company needs roadmap for growth	The Washington Post October 10, 2011
Business Rx: Startup uKnow.com aims to keep parents informed	The Washington Post September 26, 2011
Business Rx: Need money for your startup? Here are five sources.	The Washington Post September 12, 2011
Investor Network at University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business Renamed Dingman Center Angels	Smith School News September 8, 2011
Business Rx from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: Working out a way to get more market exposure	The Washington Post August 27, 2011
Business Rx from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: Four steps to take before starting a business	The Washington Post August 21, 2011
Business incubators or textbooks?	The Washington Post August 7, 2011
Business Rx from Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: YouEye looks for feedback on its business model	The Washington Post July 31, 2011
Business Rx: The summer to-do list for entrepreneurs	The Washington Post June 12, 2011
Business Rx from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: Mike & Cookies -- Trying to make it in blissness	The Washington Post May 29, 2011
Business Rx from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: Greek Recruits looks to expand its reach	The Washington Post May 22, 2011
Business Rx from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: Jam My Jam wants you to share the headphones	The Washington Post May 15, 2011
Business Rx from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: A jukebox democracy in search of voters	The Washington Post April 24, 2011
Business Rx: Advice from seasoned entrepreneurs	The Washington Post April 10, 2011
MyFridgeRental.com Wins Cupids Cup Business Competition	ABC News 2 April 8, 2011
Student entrepreneurship highlighted at BB&T Invitational and Cupids Cup	Smith School News April 4, 2011
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Capital Access Network Investor Night Success	Smith School News March 15, 2011
Business Rx from the Dingman Center: Fostering entrepreneurial skills in the next generation	The Washington Post March 11, 2011
Business Rx from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship to Mingle360: Can mingling be big business?	The Washington Post March 7, 2011
UMD Alumni Entrepreneurs Discuss Career Success with Students	Smith School News March 1, 2011
MBA Students Win Regional VCIC	Smith School News February 21, 2011
Cool idea wins hot top prize	China Daily February 21, 2011
Finalists Named for University of Maryland Cupids Cup Business Competition	Smith School News February 14, 2011
Smith School MBAs Secure Lockheed Martin Investment in UMD Technology in First Semester of Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Program	Smith School News February 9, 2011
Students Sweep Business Plan Contest	Gazette.Net January 27, 2011
Business Rx from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: More updates on last year's entrepreneurs	The Washington Post January 17, 2011
University of Maryland's Smith School of Business and Partner Guanghua School of Management Award Prizes in 2011 Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship China Business Plan Competition	Smith School News January 14, 2011
Business Rx from the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: Checking up on last year's entrepreneurs	The Washington Post January 10, 2011
Business Rx: Asher Epstein, Managing Director of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: "It's a rosier outlook for the right start-ups"	The Washington Post January 3, 2011
The Download: Case sees change in region's reliance on government	The Washington Post November 22, 2010
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship Awarded for Excellence in Teaching, Student Activities	Smith School News November 14, 2010
Terps bring their big ideas to a big audience at the October 29 Pitch Dingman competition	Smith School News November 2, 2010
Two Dingman portfolio companies entrepreneurs, Heather Stouffer and Micha Weinblatt, named to the Washington Business Journal's 40 Under 40.	Washington Business Journal October 2010
Dingman Center Celebrates 25 Years: Michael Dingman Visit Kicks Off Anniversary Celebration	Smith School News September 27, 2010