Cincinnati-based Cladwell wants to do for men’s clothes what Amazon’s recommendation engine has done for pretty much everything – that is, make potent and relevant recommendations that are specific to each customer. Given that most guys look at shopping for clothes as a pain, Cladwell knows it is solving a real problem. Based on early…
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The Greater Cincinnati startup scene is diversifying and growing, which is creating opportunities for new types of startup launch platforms. Cincinnati-based Differential is a new company that is leveraging a different type of service and funding model to help startups accelerate their launch. Part angel investor, accelerator, digital studio, and lean startup consultant, Differential aligns…
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Cincinnati-based Lisnr is on a roll with a recent achievement that promises to amp up the hype around this unique mobile app. Founded on Startup Bus last year, Lisnr is a mobile application that unlocks hidden rewards in your music. By “listening” to your music choices and sending you exclusive content, it triggers fan and…
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What should I do tonight? It is a common question and a universal problem. Finding something to do in your town is not always the easiest thing. That is, until now. Impulcity, a recent graduate from the top 15 nationally ranked accelerator The Brandery, is launching an app in a few weeks that will help answer…
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“My life story is going to be a made-for-TV movie,” jokes Candace Klein. The plot would go something like this: With a little luck and a lot of persistence, a girl with modest roots overcomes cancer and goes on to change the world by helping women like herself. Klein, one of five children, lived in…
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Thinking back to chores as a kid probably doesn’t surface the most fond of memories. For most, they were a necessary evil that was just part of life. ChoreMonster‘s founders, Chris Bergman and Paul Armstrong, are looking to change all that. They believe chores should be fun and engaging and can be with ChoreMonster. I…
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UpTech, a super business accelerator in Highland Heights, Kentucky (part of the greater Cincinnati area), is accepting applications to fund 50 early-stage informatics companies. Deadline is March 9, and companies from both the United States and abroad are encouraged to apply. Each of the 50 winning startups that demonstrate their commercial potential will receive $100,000,…
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Let’s be honest – trying to one-up your friends is an effective way to constantly improve upon yourself and become the best version of you. And it’s just plain fun. James Dickerson and his team know this – it’s why they’re launching Leap, an app that allows users to create challenges with their Facebook friends…
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DotLoop was an idea born of frustration – a frustration that millions of people, including co-founder Austin Allison, have experienced. What is this obstruction just begging to be simplified via web technology? The paper-heavy real estate transaction. If you’ve ever bought or sold a house, you know the amount of coordination involved in the transaction;…
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As a newly formed “health nut,” I understand that creating a healthy lifestyle requires more than willpower to be sustainable over time. To adopt new healthy eating and fitness habits, a wellness plan should be fun, rewarding, and, if you’re lucky, something you can share with others. A new app called Wellthy is helping people…
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