Just when I had given up, looks like things are waking up. David has a nice post (link below) on some recent happening. There’s even a Mobile Monday Boston!
I’d also like to point out that there have been some recent sales and investments in the mobile media area, Nokia has plopped down a lablet in Cambridge, and I’ve had great talks with Nabeel Hyatt from Everypoint (ooh, Nabeel, just noticed the new website, too).
Yes, things are picking up for the ol’ Bean Town since last time I whined. Anyone care to invite me over?
Link: Genuine VC: "There’s Something Going On" in Boston.
All of this activity was summed up nicely in a conversation I had with Mark Withington today, who organizes the popular Boston PHP group. He said, contrasting to just a couple years – and even months – ago, “There’s something going on in Boston.” I couldn’t agree more. A year ago, I lamented about some of the cultural dynamics in town, but I am now seeing a resurgence of excitement and a trend towards change. All of the groups mentioned above each aim at partially distinct constituencies with differently formatted events addressing different needs, but they all promote the larger tech community in Boston. And I am happy to be a part of it.
You’re of course welcome over any time. There is certainly some serious energy around mobile in Boston right now, and with the M-Qube acquisition that’s only going to heat up. I saw a lot of familiar faces from Boston out at CTIA, and some of them I know were not there the year before.
With m-qube/verisign, everypoint, nellymoser, mobot, groove mobile, jumptap, m-qube, ulocate, oxysys, mobilelime..etc there’s quite a community growing here.