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Frank Gruber

SOMEWHAT FRANK -- offers candid editorial on Web & Personal Technology and Social Media through the blog SOMEWHAT FRANK and video podcast SOMEWHAT FRANK TV. SOMEWHAT FRANK was named one of the best Web 2.0 blogs, has been named as a "must know" blog for startups and was also selected by Intel as an Intel Insider brand ambassador. SOMEWHAT FRANK is more than just a publication as it also offers boutique consultancy services and hosts and sponsors community events. Through SOMEWHAT FRANK you can connect and share your SOMEWHAT FRANK opinion with its worldwide audience of business and tech industry leaders, venture capitalists, investment professionals and entrepreneurs. SOMEWHAT FRANK is published by SOMEWHAT FRANK, LLC.

Frank Gruber

jet-setting product development strategist & entrepreneur

Email: Contact Frank

Blogger Since: June 2005

Web Sites:
Somewhat Frank
TECH cocktail

Location: Washington, DC / Arlington, VA (map it)

Astrological Sign: Taurus (Mess with the bull, you get the horns.)

I enjoy: Sunshine, strumming my six-string, long walks on the beach, baseball, mojitos and taking photos/videos of pretty much anything that moves.

Bio:
Frank is well-known for the blog SOMEWHAT FRANK, and for his analysis on Web 2.0, social media and emerging technologies and has been featured in a number of publications including TechCrunch, iMediaConnection, ReadWriteWeb Network as well as on his blog and related video podcasts on SOMEWHAT FRANK TV. He speaks at conferences nationwide and has been written about in multiple national publications. He also advises and consults businesses in the social networking and social media space.

In May 2006 he co-founded TECH cocktail with Eric Olson, a community building startup which offers events and community-powered projects open to bloggers, technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs & professionals interested in technology in under served technology communities. Hosting events in Chicago, D.C., Boulder and Boston, Frank co-hosts the TECH cocktail CONFERENCE in Chicago.

Frank Gruber is a product strategist and social media expert at AOL/Bebo in the social networking group. His past AOL successes include the myAOL personalized startpage which has been rolled out globally since launching in July 2007. Frank has developed online product strategy for Apartments.com and Tribune Interactive, a subsidiary of the Tribune Company. Frank has also offered strategic Web and social media consulting services. He is a creative mind and loves products or "bright shiny objects" as he refers to them.

Growing up in the Chicago area, Mr. Gruber received an M.S. in Computer Information Systems from Northwestern University, and a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Purdue University.

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Publications:
TechCrunch Articles:

The State of Online Feed Readers
Let's Buy Some Music: Part 1
Subscription Music Services Compared: Part 2
Comparing the Mapping Services
Do More: Online To Do Lists Compared
Nine Chicago Startups Present at TECH cocktail
Midwest Startups Unite at Second TECH cocktail

Alt Search Engines Article:

I need a medic! A Health 2.0 Roundup

iMedia Connection Articles:

WOM in the Social Media Landscape
Creating the Positive User Experience
Integrate Your Local Media Strategy
Advertising on Social Networks

Audio/Video:

A Social Media Discussion Lifestreamed
Trend TV Interviews Somewhat Frank Gruber
2007 Supernova Interview Series v3
TechCrunch - Video Of Unlaunched AOL Products
The Forces Behind TECH cocktail - BusinessPOV
TalkCrunch - Episode 4: Battle of the Online Feed Readers
Waxxi Interactive Podcast: Robert Scoble & Shel Israel
Waxxi Interactive Podcast: Michael Parekh & Mike Arrington
Frank Gruber and Eric Olson talk TECHCocktail 3