Startup Q&As

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...

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September 14, 2012

Startup Pitches

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:...

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September 13, 2012

Startup Q&As

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...

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September 13, 2012

Startup Q&As

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...

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September 12, 2012

Guest Columns

Survey says: Small and early-stage startups in a ‘holding pattern’

Guest Column by Michael Alter, president and CEO of SurePayroll As an online payroll services provider for more than 35,000 small business...

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September 11, 2012

Startup Q&As

reKiosk has launched an online community that provides a simple and sharable way to sell independent content

A Q&A with reKiosk co-founder and CEO Aziz Isham. The Brooklyn, New York–based company was founded in February and had its official public...

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September 11, 2012

Startup Q&As

Off of a fresh $500K+ in funding, Bulu Box offers a monthly subscription service that connects health conscious consumers with premium vitamin and supplement samples

A Q&A with Bulu Box co-founder and CEO Paul Jarrett. The Lincoln, Nebraska–based company was founded in early 2012 and closed a $550K Series A...

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September 10, 2012

Funding & Acquisitions News

Funding and Acquisitions News Roundup: Desire2Learn sparks investors’ desire to invest with a massive $80M Series A round

This week’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news: Education Desire2learn pulls in $80M, the largest-ever VC investment in a...

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September 7, 2012

Startup Q&As

Wallaby Financial has connected the cloud and a physical credit card to maximize rewards earning

A Q&A with Wallaby Financial co-founder and CEO Matthew Goldman. The Santa Monica, California–based company was founded in 2011 and raised $1.1...

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September 7, 2012

Startup Q&As

Local markets ad exchange Savveo gets ready for launch with $2M in funding; seeks to fundamentally change the way local advertisers do business

A Q&A with Savveo co-founders Shafi Mustafa and Steve Villa. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company was founded in July of this year and...

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September 6, 2012

Startup Q&As

Backed by 500 Startups and Adams Street Partners, MyHealthTeams creates social communities for people suffering from chronic illnesses and their caregivers

A Q&A with MyHealthTeams co-founder and CEO Eric Peacock. The San Francisco-based company was founded in the Summer of 2011 and raised $1.75...

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September 5, 2012

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: Moxie Jean has come up with an innovative way for parents to quickly and easily buy and sell kids clothes

Company: Moxie Jean Website: www.moxiejean.com Founder: Sharon Schneider Headquarters: Arlington Heights, Illinois Year Founded:...

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September 4, 2012