Today, Kaplan kicked off its first EdTech Accelerator, powered by TechStars, with a crop of 10 startups. The 3-month program, which takes place in the Kaplan offices in New York City, offers startups $20,000 and mentorship from advisors like Kaplan CEO Andy Rosen, TechStars CEO David Cohen, Washington Post Company CEO Don Graham, and TechStars…
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Are all men born with an innate inability to shop for clothes? This is a question that has stumped girlfriends since the nascence of the novelty tie. Indeed, even gay men need help shopping for clothes sometimes (not me, of course – I’m pretty on point). But, admittedly, shopping for clothes that 1) match our…
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CommonBond‘s peer-to-peer lending model has received plenty of attention for its novel – and smart – method of helping B-school students actually afford their degrees. With some MBA students graduating with a pile of loans equal to a mortgage, CommonBond’s crowdfunding solution is a welcomed innovation. As an MBA myself, I am glad to see…
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Launched on Monday, The Yard is a new 300-person office and coworking space in New York City for the tech and creative industries. When you enter The Yard, you’re struck by the contrast between the white furniture and the old, exposed brick. The tenants are eclectic, too: from music producers to advertisers to photographers to…
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Grounded in quality grounds, Joyride Coffee seeks to be a major pick-and-shovel player in New York’s bustling tech scene. As tech rises and falls, Joyride caters to an industry that has a never-ending appetite and seemingly runs on coffee. And in the fierce battle over tech talent, it’s another office perk – no pun intended…
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“Shake the hand that feeds you,” says Michael Pollan in his book, “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto.” But really think about it: have you ever been able to shake the hand of a person who is actually feeding you? That is, can you shake the hand of those who grow your food? Elizabeth…
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Ben Hindman, former director of events for Thrillist, found that his day-to-day, repetitive event management work – like invitations, guest list management, and post-event recaps – was difficult enough without having to create a dedicated, online presence for his events. To adapt a solution to his need, Hindman and Brett Boskoff cofounded Splash, a New York…
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It is not everyday that a former trauma surgeon, a former hedge fund manager, and a former Miss Florida USA – who has a fashion background – come together to launch a startup. And it is really not everyday when the trauma surgeon, hedge fund manager, and Miss Florida USA are one and the same….
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Lux Alptraum is a woman of many talents: writer, sex educator, and CEO. Her writings have appeared in Cosmopolitan, Hustler, and at SundanceChannel.com, among many others. She has spoken at notable institutions like Harvard, Brown, Yale, New York University, Columbia, and Ohio State University, as well as SXSW. After being featured at New York City’s…
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Online shopping has grown dramatically, year over year. And with that growth, new product discovery content has blossomed on the web and on mobile platforms. Pickie is one of the newer, more personalized mobile shopping options. An iOS application, Pickie is a mobile shopping magazine that leverages user interests and relevant web content to create…
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FreshNeck is a subscription-based, men’s accessories exchange service. Members can access FreshNeck’s vibrant and versatile stock of neckties, bow ties, pocket squares, and cufflinks based on their tiered subscription, through FreshNeck’s visually crisp website. Membership starts at $15 per month, and designers like Hermes, Brioni, and Versace are just some of the options at the…
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To support entrepreneurship in New York, the City and Mayor Michael Bloomberg are getting behind the startup community. In 2010, they launched a $22 million seed-stage fund, as well as the annual NYC Next Idea competition. They’re also sponsoring various incubators, from General Assembly to NYU-Poly to the newest space: HarlemGarage. HarlemGarage, to be run…
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No one wants to be in a hospital, whether it’s because of your own health or that of a loved one. They are chilling and intimidating. However, they provide a needed and valuable service that we are all thankful for. Mike Galbo is the COO and cofounder of the data collection application for hospitals, Aidin. Galbo aims…
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Whether it is for the office quarterly review meeting, or a 4th of July bash, choosing and organizing an event’s catering is one more pain that you could do without. Chris Collins and Carly Chamberlain created CaterCow to provide a marketplace for consumers in need of catering to discover and order the perfect catering solution…
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The popular saying used to be, “There’s an app for that.” But, with the wave of niche startups in just about anything that you can imagine, the new saying should be, “There is a startup for that…and that, and that.’” PaddleYou is leading the way. This creative startup lets you custom design ping pong paddles using photos…
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HealthyOut says, “The world is conspiring to make us fat.” (I knew it!) They hope to solve this problem with their new subscription meal program using healthy, fresh meals delivered daily from local restaurants. Using rich data and smart algorithms, HealthyOut provides weekly menus of healthy options with delivery from their restaurant partners. It’s like having…
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