In August, Tech Cocktail covered LoveThatFit, a platform for online clothing shopping, and dug into what inspired founder Gina Mancuso to start her venture. Almost a year later, we went back to see how Mancuso is doing with her third major business venture. Since October, when LoveThatFit received funding from Covenant Capitol, the focus has been…
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Silver Living’s long-term, huge, crazy vision is to take the place of AARP: to be the biggest, most trusted brand for seniors. To get there, the New York startup is focusing on detailed reviews of assisted living facilities. They actually send photographers to take photos and send researchers to interview residents; they check state inspection…
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There are so many picture sharing services available that we tend to overlook the cousin to the digital picture: video. People use their camera phones for video recording every day, but seldom does an opportunity arise for organized and easily accessible video sharing. Juan Carlos Riveiro and Hendrik van der Meer, growing ever more frustrated…
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Last night at Tech Cocktail’s NYC Mixer and Startup Showcase event, Challengage, a startup that makes games that help companies test undergraduates’ problem solving, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, took home the title of NYC’s Hottest Showcasing Startup through obtaining the most votes in our pre-event poll. Challengage bested 11 other high caliber startups showcasing…
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So far, nonprofit Connecting for Good has brought free wireless Internet to 600 households in three low-income housing projects in Kansas City. They think that an Internet connection is the gateway to countless opportunities. “We believe there is a growing underclass in America: the unconnected. Without an Internet connection, they are unable to apply for…
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The fall 2012 AngelPad class was home to cisimple, as they began their mission to develop a continuous integration platform designed specifically for mobile development. Kevin Rohling and David Justice decided the world could use a platform for automating builds, test executions, and beta distribution to help developers locate and respond to problems quickly. Below,…
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London-based Zealous is an online creativity network aimed at the film, art, music, photography, and performance markets, founded in April 2011 by Guy Armitage. The live alpha attracted over 2,200 users, and today the company officially launched to help creatives from any artistic discipline showcase their work, find one another to collaborate, and gather an…
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If you have ever been in a crowded city, you know how hard it can be to find a ride. Flagging down taxis on a street corner is never the highpoint of anyone’s day. Even if you happen to find a ride, there is no guarantee you will not be overcharged, until now. RideAuction aims…
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Behind every cool gadget is an extraordinarily complicated manufacturing process. Initial designs have to be reworked and refined so the item can be made cheaply in high quantities. Parts have to be ordered, from batteries to chips, and they can take months to come in. You have to hire employees with manufacturing experience, or learn…
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Justin Stewart and Jamie Hodari spent a good year and a half scouring office space in Chicago to open up Industrious. This year, they finally found what they wanted – a space in Chicago’s River North area with exposed brick, high ceilings, and big windows – the “New York feel,” says community manager Danielle Darah….
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Jeff Roth, founder of Sunlution, has worked in the power utility and solar photovoltaic (PV) industry most of his life. Through his experience, Roth noticed a need for lower-cost solar PV products that made solar power more practical. Roth has already filed a utility patent for Sunlution’s first product, a grounding spring that is NEC…
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Dog owners and their loyal companions share similar characteristics. They are approachable, affectionate, passionate, fun-loving, social, energetic, and silly. Dog owners take on the personalities of their dogs…or is it dogs who take on the personalities of their owners? Jonathan Kolker, cofounder and CEO of Where My Dogs At, believed that dog owners and their four-legged…
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New York City-based Alpha Payments Cloud (APC), a payments-focused cloud-based IT startup, announced this week a $12 million seed round funded by an angel investor. The company plans to introduce new cloud-based payment platforms that change the way payment products are developed while simplifying and connecting the payments world. APC’s enterprise app store is designed…
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Planning and booking vacations in the Internet age is vastly different. In-person travel agents are on the way out but online travel agency sites, like Orbitz or Travelocity, are less personal and primarily focused on securing the sale. Mr. Arlo is a new-age online travel discovery and booking site that focuses on customer experience. Chuck…
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There is a species of tiny jellyfish that can revert its cells from the adult stage to the young polyp stage, effectively starting its life over and giving it the possibility of immortality. Jellifi COO Kinsey Vallier sees an inspiration here. “With our combined hard work we can ensure that our product has the same staying power,”…
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A group of 22-year-olds are huddled around a game board, playing Tablet Wars. But they aren’t goofing off during senior year of college; they’re actually on a job interview. Challengage makes games that help companies test undergraduates’ problem solving, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. Played in groups of four to six – which may include…
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