TECHdotMN: News about Minnesota Startups

Via News Release

“MINNEAPOLIS, April 19, 2012 — 8thBridge, Inc. announced today it was recognized by the Facebook® Preferred Marketing Developer (“PMD”) team as a Facebook PMD. 8thBridge’s acceptance into the Facebook PMD program follows an extensive review process by the PMD team.”

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Via News Release

“The Nerdery today became a Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) of Facebook® Apps. Facebook established its PMD program to represent the various technologies in the Facebook ecosystem and to recognize companies that develop holistic solutions. To qualify, The Nerdery included examples of its development work on the Facebook platform in its application, including apps created – some with ad agency partners – for EA Sports, Kraft, Norton, Purina, and Tampico.”

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By Ed Stych, Minneapolis – St.Paul Business Journal

“Bloomington tech firm The Nerdery held its annual Overnight Website Challenge over the weekend, tasking 180 programmers with creating new, pro bono websites for 18 Twin Cities nonprofits in 24 hours.

The reworked sites, some of which you can see in a slideshow to the right, include some pretty major revamps: the West African Medical Missions includes highly polished visuals for users in the United States, and a companion, low-bandwidth site for those in Sierra Leone.”

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After over 24 hours of nonstop hacking, The 2012 Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge came to an exciting yet exhausting halt minutes ago.

Now in its fifth year, the volunteer-driven event brings together 200+/- nerds on 18 teams and matches them with Minnesota nonprofits in need of a website and/or upgrade.

“Every year, the teams and collective talent just get better and better,” said The Nerdery’s Mark Malmberg, who estimates that over 4,000 hours of professional services are donated throughout the experience.

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Via News Release

“February 27 application deadline for volunteer web pros (nerds) and nonprofit organizations

Who: The Nerdery seeks like-minded web professionals to join in giving their time and talent to help nonprofits create websites they couldn’t otherwise afford at The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge

Who Else: Eligible nonprofits (501c3-registered organizations in Minnesota) can apply by February 27 by articulating how nerds could help them do what they do – only better – online.”

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Via News Release

“Who: The Nerdery seeks like-minded web professionals to join in giving their time and talent to help nonprofits create websites they couldn’t otherwise afford at The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge.

Who Else: Eligible nonprofits (501c3-registered organizations in Illinois) can apply by June 30 by articulating how nerds could help them do what they do – only better – online.

Why: Considering the collective good nonprofits do, losing sleep to help them is a wise investment – they pay it forward many times over by better serving our communities.”

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Announced earlier this month, but a noteworthy cause nonetheless.  More background and coverage from the latest Overnight Website Challenge at the U of M this past March.

Via Twin Cities Business

“The Nerdery is in the midst of a major expansion at its Bloomington headquarters as it executes plans to nearly double its revenue and hire 100 new employees in 2011.

Earlier this year, the Web development firm formerly known as Sierra Bravo Corporation renegotiated its lease with the building’s property manager, Minneapolis-based Belgrade Enterprises. Under the new lease, the company’s space will more than double from 21,401 square feet to 44,625 square feet.”

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It’s said that everyone’s a winner at The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, so it’s only fair to decalare TST Media this weekends bi-winner.

Led by Captain Jason Reed, the 10 member crew beat-out 17 others at the 24+ hour charity hackathon held at the U of M Continuing Education and Conference Center 7a Saturday through 10a Sunday.

The finished product is a brand new website with an ongoing 24/7 support commitment for Bloomington United for Youth (BUY) — a 501(c)(3) coordinating agency where organizations serving the needs of Bloomington youth get together to plan, share ideas, find resources, and coordinate activities.

All in all, it’s estimated by The Nerdery’s VP of Marketing Mark Hurlburt that the combined efforts of over 200 individuals (participants, volunteers, and other miscellaneous characters) equates to half a million dollars in donated services for 18 unique nonprofits throughout the entire experience. Phenomenal!

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Via News Release

With heavy commitment from volunteers web pros (nerds), The Nerdery today announced the 18 nonprofit organizations selected for The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, the web development firm’s volunteer-driven 24-hour event, returning to the Twin Cities the weekend of March 26-27. The winners are:

1.     Autism Society of Minnesota (AUSM)
2.     Bloomington United for Youth (BUY)
3.     Can Do Canines
4.     Children’s Program of Northern Ireland
5.     Children’s Safety Centers
6.     Clownfish Swim Club
7.     Crossroads Adoption Services
8.     Educate Tanzania
9.     Eye-Link Foundation
10.  Minnesota Hands and Voices
11.  Mobility for Independence
12.  Northeast Residence Inc.
13.  Project 515 Education Campaign
14.  Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA)
15.  Someplace Safe
16.  Springboard for the Arts
17.  St. Paul Public School Foundation
18.  Working Family Resource Center

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Via News Release

“The Nerdery has re-launched overnightwebsitechallenge.com to open registration for its annual all-nighter event benefitting nonprofit organizations. Volunteers and nonprofits have until February 16 to apply themselves for the March 26-27 all-nighter.

Nonprofits apply by sharing their vision of how nerds could help their organization better carry out its mission through better use of interactive technology. Fans of nonprofits post online testimonials articulating why the organization they serve or support or benefit from are deserving of the opportunity to direct a team of volunteer web professionals for 24 hours.”

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