Moontoast capraise

Moontoast is raising $6MM capital. Story here.

Social Media event underway

Social Fresh, a franchised event run out of Charlotte, N.C., is underway in Nashville today. In a move timed, it seems, to coincide with the convening of SocialFresh, Nashville-based SEO expert Freddie O'Connell (at left) -- who recently launched SearchViz, an SEO consultancy -- yesterday penned a wide-ranging and thought-provoking blogpost on the imperative of insisting on RoI from Social Media, the downside of relying on out-of-town social-media gurus, the crucial challenge of linking that RoI to the minds in the executive suite, the development of local software and other talent, and more. Among his mentions: The earlier spirited discussion on this blog about how to keep software talent here... and, Marcus Whitney's LAMP challenge during the recent Barcamp event.

Moontoasties congregating

Moontoast is using its $800K capital raise to advance the social-commerce features of its website. HT: NashvillePost.com.

Obama O-source at WhiteHouse.gov

The Obama Administration announced it has adopted Drupal to run WhiteHouse.gov, which Drupal fans claim is a major victory. We don't know whether or not The White House move was influenced by Marcus Whitney's presentation at Barcamp Nashville.

Software Summit here, Nov. 5-6

The open-source LAMP Summit and Camp are convening in Nashville, Nov. 5-6, driven by a host of Middle Tennessee tech and recruitment organizations. The release is here. Sponsors and leaders include Emma, RemarkableWit, and others.

Moontoasties

Marcus Whitney (left) said some time ago his Remarkable Wit design and venture support company would earn its equity in companies it serves. And, that's apparently what is happening with Moontoast, the new Nashville-based global exchange for knowledge and expertise. The story's here.