Startup Q&As

After bootstrapping for 5+ years, Wrike has raised $1 million for its social project management and collaboration software

A Q&A with Wrike founder and CEO Andrew Filev. The Campbell, California–based company was founded in 2006 and just raised its first round of...

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July 6, 2012

Startup Q&As

Fresh off of a $4.7 million funding round, LinkSmart is helping publishers better optimize and manage content

A Q&A with Pete Sheinbaum, LinkSmart founder and CEO. The Boulder, Colorado–based company was founded in 2009 and secured $4.7 million in new...

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July 5, 2012

Startup Q&As

With $1.5 million in recently-raised Series A funds in the bank, Craftsvilla is building a marketplace for unique products from India

A Q&A with Craftsvilla co-founder and CEO Manoj Gupta. The Mumbai, India-based company was founded in 2011 and closed a $1.5 million Series A...

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July 4, 2012

Startup Q&As

StrikeAd is helping ad agencies and brands to take full advantage of mobile, across platforms and ad types

A Q&A with StrikeAd founder and CEO Alex Rahaman. The New York-based company was founded in 2010 and raised $500K in new funding in late June....

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July 3, 2012

Startup Q&As

Recently-launched Casahop is leveraging the social graph to create a home exchange for travelers based on trusted connections—and it’s free

A Q&A with CasaHop co-founder and president Florent Peyre. The New York City–based company was founded earlier this year and recently raised...

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June 29, 2012

Startup Q&As

Look out Google Images and stock graphics sites—Iconfinder has developed a search engine for icons for personal and commercial use

A Q&A with IconFinder co-founder Martin LeBlanc. The Copenhagen-based company was founded in 2011 and earlier this month closed a $1.5 million...

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June 28, 2012

Startup Q&As

With $600K in Seed funding secured, Aidin is giving patients and families unprecedented insight into post-hospital care quality

A Q&A with Aidin founder and CEO Russ Graney. The New York City–based company was founded in 2011 and raised $600K in Seed funding earlier this...

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June 26, 2012

Startup Q&As

PrivateCore has built a private computing platform that gives users a high level of data security, online or off

  A Q&A with PrivateCore co-founder and CEO Oded Horovitz. The Menlo Park–based company was founded in 2011 and earlier this month...

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June 25, 2012

Startup Q&As

Nutmeg has built an online investment manager for the 21st-century consumer

A Q&A with Nutmeg founder and CEO Nick Hungerford. The London–based company was founded in 2010 and last week announced the closing of a $5.3...

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June 22, 2012

Startup Q&As

Social music sharing and discovery app Soundrop impressed Spotify execs and investors (to the tune of $3 million), and now plans to impress music lovers

A Q&A with Soundrop CEO and co-founder Inge Andre Sandvik. The Oslo–based company was founded in February, 2011, and recently raised $3 million...

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June 21, 2012

Startup Q&As

Switchcam has some high-profile backers and $1.2 million in Seed funds for its multiple-angle, interactive video platform

A Q&A with Switchcam co-founder and CEO Brett Welch. The San Francisco–based company was founded in 2011 and last week announced that it has...

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June 20, 2012

Startup Q&As

Backed by a fresh round of $13+ million, Geostellar’s analytics and management tools are making energy efficiency a reality for consumers and businesses

A Q&A with Geostellar founder and CEO David Levine. The Reston, Virginia–based company was founded in February of 2010 and raised more than $13...

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June 19, 2012