How much do you know about the daily struggles and triumphs of the charities you support? If you’re involved with a nonprofit yourself, how do you engage supporters and share the incredible stories that make your work worthwhile? Newsletters, more often than not, are deleted from inboxes almost as automatically as spam. On the rare…
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Sometimes it pays not to be first to the party- just ask Friendster and Myspace. Winner of last night’s Los Angeles Hottest Showcasing Startup, Plug.dj is hoping such is the case for their web app to Turntable.fm. Plug.dj is a real-time social media experience that unites users in a virtual room while users take turns DJ’ing….
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Starting a startup community revolution ain’t easy. It would take something along the lines of -say- a five book series and a dedicated online venue to host this community. As it happens, Brad Feld is the man for the job, and is doing just that. The TechStars co-founder, managing director at Foundry Group, prominent investor,…
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Designing a website is way too complicated for most people, and Easy WebContent wants to change that. The Maryland startup built a suite of tools to help you design a website, then spice it up with things like animations, infographics, presentations, and music. “We keep our interface the most basic, so that users 45 years…
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Washington, DC-based ArmorHub launched Thursday to offer small-to-medium sized businesses a priceless commodity in today’s world – website peace of mind. Specifically, ArmorHub offers a web security service that finds and fixes vulnerabilities in a simple, straightforward way. Together, founders Kendall Dabaghi and Evan Beard know a thing or two about both web security and…
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For entrepreneurs looking to take on full-time employees, healthcare costs are a major concern. With all the excess paperwork plaguing our healthcare system today, it can be difficult for businesses and consumers to streamline their healthcare processes. Currently, there’s $150 billion in waste from excess paperwork and administration in the healthcare industry, and this can…
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We encourage those in Hurricane Sandy’s path to take all necessary precautions to remain safe. One of these safety precautions includes staying informed – below includes a list of resources and apps to help you accomplish just that. Dropcam Although typically reserved for home surveillance, many are using their Dropcam to broadcast their region’s live…
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Dabble, where you can learn everything from pasta making to Dr. Who, now allows teachers from any city to host a class. Dabble’s one-session, in-person classes are for curious people who like to try out new interests. The site launched in May 2011 in Chicago and has hosted 750 classes so far, with staple topics…
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Anyone who’s looked for an apartment rental in San Francisco in the last two years knows first hand that it’s a raging pain in the you-know-what (ass). Although there’s little to be done about the stark imbalance between supply and demand, there still stands a lot of room for improvement in terms of user experience….
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Weddings are expensive. This is basic marriage science. Between invitations, food and beverage for a couple hundred people, throw in a band, the cost of the venue, wedding attire and rings, and all the other miscellaneous expenditures and you’re looking at a serious hit to the savings account. This is a very tangible problem that affects many…
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If you’re in the business of content creation, you’ve probably fallen victim to others repurposing your work on their website – whether you’re aware of it or not. As a quick test, copy and paste a paragraph from one of your top blog posts or articles into Google. Are others claiming your work as their…
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I first contacted Avi Eisenberger about a week ago, sending him an email shortly after 11 pm. A response was in my inbox 15 minutes later. For the 22-year old Eisenberger, who graduated from the University of Maryland in May, this schedule is probably nothing new. After all, late nights are common for a college…
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Smartly, a new startup in DC that was founded in August, has plans to connect mentors with people in need of advice and (in the process) bolster a struggling US education system. Before tackling schools, Smartly will take a look at the corporate environment, where new employees could use some guidance. Below, cofounder and advisor…
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Self-published authors have rallied around the term “indie publishing,” some calling the traditional publishing industry elitist, outdated, and irrelevant. Meanwhile, the “elites” have packed a few punches; novelist Sue Grafton said recently, “I compare self-publishing to a student managing to conquer Five Easy Pieces on the piano and then wondering if s/he’s ready to be…
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Spending a night in a Nairobi prison helped Rachel Cook see firsthand how much the region needs microlending. As she recounts, she was driving through Nairobi in a cab when four men with rifles blocked their path. Cook and her friend were ushered outside and taken to a local police station, where their cell phones…
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John Schnipkoweit has an extensive technical background. With more than six years working as a technician, Schnipkoweit would go on to serve as the co-founder and CTO for Sky High Speed, the same role he maintained after being acquired by Ovation Networks. Today, however, he is exhibiting a new skill set as CEO, co-founder, and according to…
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