Startup Q&As

Cloak, which is bootstrapped and profitable, has built a public wi-fi security solution for the tech savvy and novices alike

A Q&A with Cloak co-founder Dave Peck. The Seattle–based company was founded in 2011 and released version 1.0 of its wi-fi security product in...

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February 18, 2013

Startup Q&As

Long-time entrepreneurs Will and Mike Shook want to disrupt the growth consulting model for struggling tech startups with hands-on intervention and a pay-for-performance model

A Q&A with Accelerence managing partner Will Shook. The Cary, North Carolina–based company was founded in 2011 by Shook and his brother Mike,...

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February 15, 2013

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: Rallyverse seeks to lead the next generation of social media marketing with its content discovery, curation and publishing platform

Company: Rallyverse Website: www.rallyverse.com Founders: Joe Doran (co-founder and CEO), Guy Dassa (co-founder and CTO), Gabe Bevilacqua...

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February 14, 2013

Startup Q&As

Coach Alba is applying mobile technology to self-improvement, starting with weight loss

A Q&A with Coach Alba founder and CEO Vince Han. The Provo, Utah–based company was founded in 2010 and emerged from stealth mode in late...

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February 14, 2013

Startup Q&As

By changing the online advertising paradigm, Kansas City-based Bixy wants to become the alternative to ‘bad ads’

A Q&A with Bixy co-founder and CEO Kyle Johnson. The Kansas City, Missouri–based company was founded in 2010 and launched to the public at CES...

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February 13, 2013

Startup Q&As

Move over PayPal: BuyBox’s white-label payments platform allows e-merchants to tap into group and social payments

A Q&A with BuyBox CMO Aria Ardalan. Created by Toulouse, France–based holding company Oonetic, BuyBox was founded in 2010. The startup raised...

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February 12, 2013

Startup Q&As

Wercker is easing the code development process through collaborative continuous delivery

A Q&A with Wercker co-founder and CEO Micha Hernandez van Leuffen. The Amsterdam–based company was founded in early 2012 and closed a $1...

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February 12, 2013

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: Ideagility has developed a platform that helps small businesses run automated, effective PPC campaigns at an affordable price point

Company: Ideagility Website: www.agilebid.com Founders: Mike Ulwelling, Jeremy Brooks, Rahm McDaniel Headquarters: Austin, Texas and Portland,...

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February 11, 2013

Startup Q&As

Oomea is a restaurant reviews platform that encourages readers and reviewers to discover new tastes from around the world

A Q&A with Oomea founder and CEO Benoit Spolidor. The San Francisco–based company was founded in 2011 and launched to the public at the end of...

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February 11, 2013

Funding & Acquisitions News

Funding and Acquisitions Roundup: New funds from StartX, Spark Capital, Softbank Capital, NTT DoCoMo, and Accel; Former Google and Twitter execs jump into the VC game

This week’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news: Finance/Investment Stanford Student Startup Accelerator StartX Raises Another...

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February 8, 2013

Startup Q&As

Roomsurfer has jumped into the red-hot residence sharing space, with a social twist

A Q&A with Roomsurfer founder and CEO Michael Walser. The Berlin–based company was founded in 2012 and closed a Series A funding round in...

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February 8, 2013

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: Utilizing tags, email, and text messaging, Bungee is creating a virtual lost-and-found

Company: Bungee Website: www.bungeetags.com Founders: Bryan Davis and AJ Bontempo Headquarters: New York City Year...

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February 7, 2013