Featured Startup Pitch: PaidThx enables consumers to transfer money to whoever they want, regardless of where they bank
Company: PaidThx Website: www.paidthx.com Founders: Thomas Eide, James Rhodes, Ryan Ricigliano, Robert Kirchner, Hugo...
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With a fresh round of $1.33M in the bank, pingmd is an app that allows more effective and efficient communication between parents and pediatricians
A Q&A with pingmd co-founder and CEO Gopal Chopra. The New York City-based company was founded in 2009 and raised $1.33 million in mid-September....
Funding and Acquisitions News: Mobile app for coaches UberSense lands $1.1 million from Google Ventures and others
This week’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news: Mobile UberSense raises $1.1 million from Google Venture, Atlas, and others to...
The more you know: Knowledge management can be a crucial component for startup success
Guest Column by Doron Herzlich, co-founder and CEO of nanoRep The role of customer service has evolved significantly over the years from answering...
Founded by two Microsoft veterans, PlaceFull is a location booking platform that’s easy for event planners and advantageous to venue owners
A Q&A with PlaceFull chief marketer Cyrus Shepard. The Seattle–based company was founded in late 2011 and launched to the public earlier this...
Featured Startup Pitch: Fantasy Buzzer wants to help fantasy sports team managers win their leagues with proactive updates and decision-making tools
Company: Fantasy Buzzer Website: www.fantasybuzzer.com Founders: Pritesh Damani and Simon Pettibone Headquarters: New York City Year Founded: May...
Zscaler seeks to transform enterprise security through its cloud-based multitenant gateway…and it now has $38M in strategic funding to accelerate its plans
A Q&A with Zscaler founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry. The San Jose–based company was founded in 2008 and raised its first round of outside funding...
Funding and Acquisitions News: YourMechanic has the best week ever—wins TechCrunch Disrupt SF and lands $1 million+ in funding
This week’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news: Web/Content Backed by all-star investors, YourMechanic’s mobile app brings...
With $1.2M in new funds for nationwide expansion, Pirq is approaching daily deals for local merchants with a new approach that focuses on slow hours and comprehensive analytics
A Q&A with Pirq CEO James Sun. The Kirkland, Washington–based startup was founded in early 2011 and is in the process of closing a $1.2 million...
Featured Startup Pitch: Eat24 reaches restaurant owners with a tried-and-true approach; makes it easy for consumers to order food
Company: Eat24 Website: www.eat24.com Founders: Nadav and Haim Headquarters: San Francisco Year Founded: 2008 Investors:...
HashTip has built a social commerce destination exclusively for helping Moms use their considerable buying power more effectively
A Q&A with HashTip CEO Rohit Vashisht. The Edison, New Jersey–based startup was founded in March of this year and launched to the public in...
MYMUSAIC offers a new twist on the online photo slideshow
A Q&A with MYMUSAIC founder and CEO Alec Meikle. The Los Angeles-based company was founded in late 2011 and recently made its public...
