Have you ever spent time visiting nearby attractions instead of sitting at the casino table? I know I have, especially in Las Vegas. Not limited to the grand musical shows by the Blue Man Group, the dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment of Cirque du Soleil, the magnificence of Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef,…
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The spark that often ignites a startup can be powerfully driven by an individual’s experience and the marketplace opportunity that unfolds before them. For Rebecca O’Dell, founder and CEO of San Francisco-based startup StylSavvy, her online shopping experiences felt disconnected from what she was looking for as a shopper. Items were organized by category, making…
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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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The next time you’re considering bumping uglies with a new partner, bump phones first. Wait, what? A recently added feature to the MedXCom app for iOS, called MedXSafe, allows users to seamlessly exchange their STD free status by bumping iPhones. After getting a screening, users can have their doctor sign off these results through the…
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Classrooms around the world are becoming more efficient every day. New technologies in the field of education are taking some of the burden off of teachers by helping students to become more successful learners. While many of these new innovations focus on how teachers teach, a few are coming out that are designed solely for the…
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It was a Craigslist experience that wouldn’t soon be forgotten. Rajan Babaria saw the vivid downside of the popular ecommerce site when he went to pick up a flat-screen TV from a seller. “As I arrived in a dilapidated parking lot, the ‘seller’ approached me with a knife while demanding money. Luckily, I had a…
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When Tech Cocktail comes to San Francisco, San Francisco brings it. Every Bay Area Mixer seems to improve upon the previous, and last night’s event was no exception. Fifteen up-and-coming startups showcased their goods, but only one walked away with the title of San Francisco’s Hottest Showcasing Startup… SweatGuru, “the OpenTable of fitness” won this honor,…
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The powerhouse team behind the upcoming news sensation NewsUp has put hours of effort towards changing the way Americans inform themselves. Through experiences at companies and corporations including ChangeUp Magazine, The Baltimore Sun, NASA, Connect AI, Aramak, Ignition 72, 4Ten Technologies, and Starwood Resorts, NewsUp has an extremely impressive resume of leadership behind it in…
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Some lawyers who charge $400 per hour would give advice to startups for free. And, believe it or not, some have trouble finding startups who need the advice. Founder Adam Fridman started MeetAdvisors after meeting one such lawyer. The site connects entrepreneurs with mentors in fields like legal, marketing, and business development. Before choosing one…
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In today’s digital age, we often speak of social currency and the impact it has on our personal networks, but what about experiential currency? Those priceless moments, once in a lifetime opportunities, a feeling, not an intangible object. New York City startup SideTour creates memorable moments and events curated and developed by remarkable people who…
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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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Imagine a world where gaming lead directly to social good. This is the reality that Rachel Cook, founder and CEO at Seeds, is in the process of creating. In Kenya, microlending services such as Safaricom’s M-PESA have accounted for more than 20% of the country’s GDP. Cook’s social gaming for good aims to accelerate this. Tech Cocktail…
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Any company looking to snag new hires knows recruiting can be a challenge. Companies want their process to be affordable and easy, but digging through social media profiles and managing posts on scattered job boards just isn’t something many businesses have the time or manpower for. Enter RecruitingHop, a startup that’s hoping to fix messy…
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The unemployment rate has been falling – slowly, but steadily – yet, there are many unemployed and underemployed Americans who are still feeling the pinch of a tight job market. This uncertain environment has been an ideal one for startup Kauzu to grow its own business. Chicago-based Kauzu has set out to disrupt the $170…
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