Olive Juice

Do you have a killer product concept and are ready to finally make it a reality? 2010 might be your year to build it out, launch a company, and change the world.

Betaspring – a mentorship-driven startup accelerator for technology and design entrepreneurs – is opening up applications for it’s 2010 summer program. They bring the best entrepreneurial teams from around the world to Providence, RI, for an intensive twelve week program.

As Co-Founder of Olive Interactive, LLC. (DandyID andClaim.io), headquartered in Providence – and a Rhode Island native – I can personally attest for our vibrant community of technologists, artists, business leaders and innovators…

(Click here for the full article on Girls In Tech)

We chose not the uber-spacious, “green” loft; not the fancypants Regency office with pool, hot tub, conference room access (although, if we weren’t heading into winter, perhaps a second look); we chose the quaint, smallish room on the fourth floor, no elevator, no parking, previously inhabited by a painter who left colorful marks strewed on our floor. And love it.

We have creativity and character, thus our space much reflect such. And draw in like people.Elsewhere in the building is a branding agency, architects, animators, and artists. Today, passing a door on the floor below a woman, hearing my footsteps (ok, loud too-high heels), burst from her room asking, “Would you like to see my pond?!” “Sure..” As we flipped threw polaroids from her 12 acre (really?) “pond” in the countryside. “I just found these, and I had to share with someone!” “They’re great, thanks for that!”, says I and continue, smirking, down the hall and she back through the door.

I look forward to meeting the rest of the 188 North Main St. residents in future months, and crankin’ DandyID style! Visit if you’re in the area.
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