Code Together, the makers of Squad, are launching Treaty this week to help developers add document sharing to their app or website. With just 15 lines of Javascript, developers can start offering document sharing to their users. This is suited to apps that already involve documents somehow, like social networks around education or project management…
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Natural disasters and flight delays–partners in crime. From a airline customer perspective, we’re much more likely to fly an airline repeatedly if it has fewer delays AND superior customer service. Yes, natural disasters are out of our control, but how about bird disasters? With the help of Ornicept, airfield managers now have a viable solution…
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Is your law firm stuck on paper? Are your clients seeking a way to access your legal services online? Instead of creating your own online documentation serving platform, why not use one that’s already built and customized for your law firm? Not only equipped with secure document automation, DraftOnce is also a marketplace for selling…
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Football season NEVER ends for true fans. One season ends, and predictions for the next season begins. StatSims will help keep you on your toes! From one season to another, StatSims brings a whole new level of accuracy to your predictions–helping you get more points with your fantasy team, and possibly, finally netting you a…
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Still storing as “paper only?” Even storing your digital files on your one external hard drive at home is not only risky, but dangerous. There are many effective, free, cloud-based storage options available (Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive, Dropbox, Apple iCloud, and several others), but it can be confusing to pick which one to use. If you’re storing…
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Last year, around 64.3 million people volunteered in the U.S. But with massive social, environmental, and economic problems facing our country, these millions of hours only make a dent in creating the change needed to improve our society. So,Trensy cofounder Bryan Naas decided to challenge people to give even more of their time, with a…
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“The current display ad market is oversaturated and losing effectiveness.“ -Matthew Anderson, CEO of Adproval Ad networks were originally built in order to easily coordinate the flow between publishers and advertisers. As advertisers are looking to target more niche environments and tap into the power of bloggers, they are beginning to form relationships with bloggers….
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A new accelerator program for travel startups launched yesterday in Bloomington, Indiana, called RunUp Labs. The program, run by SproutBox and Cornerstone Information Systems, will offer startups 10 weeks of mentorship and training along with up to $20,000 in funding. The first class runs from March to May 2013. “The travel industry is facing many…
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The last item on the morning routine for many people is checking in on sports news and updates. A lot of people do not even read up until lunch rolls around. The problem here is that not enough time invested in the latest on your sports teams often leads to poor fantasy sports moves and…
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Indianapolis-based Snappening‘s mission is simple: to be the most comprehensive listing service and database tool in Central Indiana (and eventually beyond) for all special events and private functions. After only a little over a year of active site time, the young startup is well on its way. Snappening is an online event planning service application…
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A year and a half ago at Purdue University, Jon Perl and Oren Shatken were student entrepreneurs holed up in a spare bedroom at their fraternity house, pulling all-nighters programming and designing. The space was so small they could turn and bump elbows; and in the early morning, their neighbor’s obnoxious alarm clock would add…
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Comic strips are the best thing still embedded in the seemingly archaic Sunday paper. For some, it’s the first thing they flip to for their daily dose of chuckles from Family Circus and Peanuts. While webcomics currently represent a high-quality form of content in the digital space, this online community currently has very little organization. Ink’d…
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Guest author Betsy Trotzke is a Tech-Savvy Marketing Chick, Communications Director @iuvarsityclub, and Tech Cocktail Coordinator for @thecombineorg where we showcased midwest startups. For the third year in a row, Tech Cocktail was a featured event at Bloomington, IN’s Combine Conference. This three-day conference, which took place September 27-29, brought together creative thinkers from across the country to…
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As part of next week’s The Combine conference in Bloomington, IN, Tech Cocktail is hosting a Mixer to shine a light on a dozen up-and-coming Bloomington-area startups < register here >. But before the event begins, we want to know what you think - who is Bloomington’s Hottest Showcasing Startup? Let us know your thoughts by answering the poll at…
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Personal finance startup MyJibe, which demoed at our first Bloomington mixer, just announced their acquisition by Utah-based MoneyDesktop. MyJibe helps you set aside spending money while still reaching your finance goals, and connect with financial advisors in real-time. Its cofounders, Mike Langellier and Brandon Dewitt, will join MoneyDesktop and integrate their product with their acquirer’s,…
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When you are a startup working on your MVP (minimum viable product) in alpha, or getting ready to launch out of private beta, or executing your carefully crafted marketing plan, you need to know what your target market wants, needs, and thinks about your product. The social polling platform from Quipol can help. Simply create…
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