Think about your neighborhood (at home or work). How many people within an easily accessible radius have some kind of basic household, office, or event equipment that you need, but would rather not buy? Think about what you have on hand that’s really useful every once in a while, but just sits around a lot…
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Unfortunately, tragic events in recent memory have illustrated the crucial need of efficient and effective response in times of emergency or crisis. The stakes are high, time is at a premium, and mistakes are compounded. This is the reason companies big and small, governments, and crisis response teams have continuity plans in place – plans…
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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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After creating Sortfolio, a site for finding web designers, Jason Fried and his team at 37signals spent months searching for new parents for their baby. They knew it could grow up to have a good, successful life, but they were unable to provide for it themselves. Finally, they chose Krishna Gupta and Eric Marthinsen. The…
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Tech Cocktail is headed back to DC. Why? Because we’re a fan of good ideas. On May 15th, Tech Cocktail will be Mixing things up at 1776 to showcase a fresh batch of local startups. < Sign Up for the Mixer Here > We’ll have more than a dozen up-and-coming startups on hand showcasing their goods, but…
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CompStak, a startup that sells comparison data on commercial property leases, has just announced its planned expansion into the Los Angeles market June 1st, and into the Washington D.C. market July 1st. Opportunity exists where data are hard to come by. CompStak is positioning itself as a partner to a commercial real estate market that…
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Last night, SquareOffs, a social-focused, online polling startup, took home the title of Kansas City’s Hottest Showcasing Startup, at a capacity-packed Boulevard Brewing Company as part of Tech Cocktail’s KC Mixer and Startup Showcase. Built on the frustration of the lack of innovation of online polling, SquareOffs uses Facebook and Twitter authentication to shift the…
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You know the drill. The second week of every month, Tech Cocktail puts on an awesome conference called Tech Cocktail Week held in the emerging utopia that is Downtown Las Vegas. That week is right around the corner, and as part of May’s Tech Cocktail Week, we’re thrilled to put on another Tech Cocktail Week Startup Showcase and Mixer. < REGISTER…
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Scared of needles? Hate getting your blood drawn? Fear not, because Jeanette Hill, founder and CEO of Spot on Sciences, is offering health care specialists and patients a new way to collect blood that does not involve venipuncture. HemaSpot, Spot on Sciences’s blood collection device, comes in a kit that can be used anywhere and…
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Let’s get this out of the way first. Yes, I am a guy. But, as my older sister and my girlfriend will attest to, I have been mercilessly stuck in enough wedding conversations to understand the daunting task that is planning a wedding. And yes, I have seen Jennifer Lopez’s Wedding Planner more than once….
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Proof that no industry is beyond being re-imagining by technology, Sync OnSet is solving inefficiencies in the TV/Film industry. The goal of the product is to simplify the creative process during TV and film production. Wymsee, Inc, the Cambridge, MA-based team behind Sync OnSet, was inspired to build this product after talking to a costume designer who explained…
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The best work environments exist at organizations where managers know how to motivate employees. Motivation is key for employee retention, so employees need to know they are appreciated and recognized. When you motivate your employees, they simply perform better. Traditional bonus programs are expensive. A peer recognition program, however, can operate effectively at $100 per…
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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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Bidzy allows local service providers to place bids on services such as haircuts, nails, automotive services, etc., through their mobile app or website. A customer specifies when they need the service, how far they’d like to travel for the service, the minimum rating for the provider, and how much they are willing to pay. Bidzy…
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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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