What happens to your important documents and information after you die? The ones that your family and close friends need to access. It’s an uncomfortable question, but also a topic that needs to be confronted. Odds are you don’t have a good answer. The winner of last night’s Hottest Showcasing Startup at our DC Mixer, wants…
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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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Patricia Handschiegel is the CEO and founder of Condiment, the digital magazine and marketplace for independent lifestyle products and tips. Condiment highlights products from necklaces to sake to cookie pies. And Handschiegel is no stranger to this industry. Lifestyle products focus on bringing homespun or handmade beauty, creativity, and uniqueness across every product category. For example,…
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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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I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon on Yelp; perhaps you’ve seen it? Some great restaurants end up with three stars – but when you take a look at the rating distribution, the majority of reviews are four stars. Negative reviews can, perhaps undeservedly, pull down a restaurant’s rating. But not on WHO I CHOOSE – this…
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Have you noticed the gold rush toward subscription based delivery services over the last couple of years? Perhaps you’re familiar with Truck Club, Birchbox, Foodzie, and/or Quarterly.co? Science Inc. has doubled down on this trend with their backing of Wittlebee, Dollar Shave Club, Urban Remedy, and Fresh Dish. With the success of those who have paved the way, the…
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Startups are constantly pitching their idea to investors, press, potential employees, and customers. But if you think about it, all those pitches are in different places. Some are in PowerPoint, others in email, others on your website. Earlier in March, Crushpath raised $6 million and launched Pitch Sites to centralize all your pitches, make them…
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When a business grows too large, it sometimes starts to lose focus. Top tier executives may share a strong vision with their teams, but others in the company may end up clouding the overall company vision and execution. You’ve likely experienced the verbal game of “Telephone” where a message is passed from one to another…
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Many people don’t seem to know the answers to long-term financial stability. How do you save money? How do you plan financially for retirement? With all of the so-called experts, why have so many people lost their savings during the recession? Planning for the future can be difficult, and, without proper guidance–possibly downright impossible. But don’t just…
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In today’s competitive athletic world, coaching by a sport’s expert can make all the difference in how fast and effectively you achieve your goals. It can be relatively difficult to search and identify industry expert coaches who are also willing to coach you, but it doesn’t have to be (sorry, but winning your family reunion…
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When’s the last time you actually clicked on an ad in a video online? Maybe never? Video ads are just plain annoying pop-ups, and they typically have nothing to do with the actual video–most of the time. Very few video ads actually seem interesting, and the ones that do are typically just eye candy. But…
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A new economy means new jobs, new employees, a new ethos. Freelancers, consultants, creative professionals, and solo-preneurs have taken main stage, but the way in which they work and find work still lags behind. Miki Johnson is attempting to solve this with Parsec.co, a team-building tool powered by a project-focused social network. Current highlight projects range from iOS productivity…
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Have you ever had a space on the walls of your home that you just couldn’t seem to fill? Maybe you tried a variety of paintings, a couple of pieces of metal wall art, or even some type of sconce scenario, but nothing could quite inhabit the space the way you pictured it in your…
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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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If all the holiday parties – and the impending New Year’s Eve – are convincing you that the single life is so last year, you may be considering an online dating site to find your Mr. or Ms. Right. But, what if online dating isn’t your bag? There’s still hope for the hopelessly romantics who…
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Friday night, Online Soccer Academy, an online video course lead by former professional soccer player Jared Montz, took home the title of Tech Cocktail Week’s hottest showcasing startup. Proof that the Las Vegas-based startup is gaining traction, Montz’ recruitment strategy for votes included one short video he filmed on his smart phone shortly after getting word of…
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