How early-stage startups can outcompete the big guys for top-notch talent
By Rich Klein, Executive Vice President and Advanced Technology Search Lead, JobPlex As an executive recruiter I get asked a lot about what I know...
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Bolstered by a Kickstarter raise of nearly $200K, smart bag maker Phorce wants to revolutionize mobility
A Q&A with Phorce co-founder Marijn Berk. The Amsterdam–based company was founded in 2012 and exceeded its Kickstarter funding goal by raising...
Funding and Acquisitions Roundup: Avis buys in to car sharing with Zipcar acquisition; A new Kickstarter fundraising record is set
This week’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news: Commerce Avis Budget Group To Acquire Zipcar For $12.25 Per Share In Cash Leading...
Recently launched Bright Funds offers a new kind of charitable giving platform modeled after mutual funds
A Q&A with Bright Funds co-founder and CEO Ty Walrod. The San Francisco–based company was founded in early-2012 and had its official launch in...
Featured Startup Pitch: Personify’s ‘Personify Live’ utilizes Microsoft Kinect or other depth-sensing technology to transform remote presentations
Company: Personify Website: www.personifyinc.com/live Founder: Sanjay Patel Year Founded: 2009 Headquarters: Champaign, Illinois and...
Mirrored Media connects big brands and big musicians together for mutually beneficial marketing campaigns
A Q&A with Mirrored Media founder and CEO Justin Lefkovitch. The Santa Monica, California–based company was founded in 2010 and closed a $500K...
Trulioo is disrupting the traditional ID verification business by building cost-effective, advanced identity solutions for small and medium firms
A Q&A with Trulioo co-founder and CEO Stephen Ufford. The Vancouver–based company was founded in 2009 and closed a $2 million Seed funding...
Wello is an online, interactive fitness training platform for workouts (almost) everywhere except the gym
A Q&A with Wello co-founder and co-CEO Leslie Silverglide. The Palo Alto-based company was founded in 2011 and closed a $1 million Seed funding...
NatureBox has created an ecommerce destination for healthy snacking, and it has $2M in Seed funding to make it happen
A Q&A with NatureBox co-founder and CEO Gautam Gupta. The San Carlos, California–based company was founded in early 2012 and closed a $2...
Funding and Acquisitions Roundup: Social Safe lands $400K to help you (and others) archive and manage social media
This week’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news: Social Media SocialSafe, The Social Media Back-Up Tool, Raises $400K To...
Having secured $500K in Seed funding in early-December, Testive is making SAT prep more effective through a focus on adaptivity
A Q&A with Testive co-founder and CEO Miro Kazakoff. The Cambridge, Massachusetts–based company, which is an alum of Tech Stars Boston, was...
Featured Startup Pitch: jobdreaming is turning the hiring process on its head by throwing out the resume
Company: jobdreaming Website: www.jobdreaming.com Founders: Kevin Watson, Chris Rickborn and Marc Slack Headquarters: Fort Lauderdale,...
