How to Pick a Start-up Funding Strategy [INFOGRAPHIC]
Looking for start-up fund is a taxing task. The idea, pitch, investment sum and people are factors to consider when doing so (tips on one sentence pitch here). You should first understand your potential investors background before pitching. Are they angel investors or venture capitalists? Next, you also have to consider your funding strategy that […]
Startup Uses Photos to Enable the Discovery of Things, People [INVITES]
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: thefancy Quick Pitch: Thefancy connects…
Hashable Makes Twitter #Intro Social
Penn Olson features start-ups. Find out more here. Twitter introduces relevant people to its users through an algorithm. It’s good… but shouldn’t introductions be made through a real connector? It should be more personal and social. It shouldn’t be a one way event where you hit the follow button and hope that the person you just […]
Turn Your Social Feeds Into a Digital Yardsale
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Yardsellr Quick Pitch: Yardsellr is…
Startup Puts a Twitter Twist on Real-World Networking [INVITES]
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Hashable Quick Pitch: Track and…
A Mobile Photo Sharing Service with Monetization on the Horizon
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Picplz Quick Pitch: Picplz is…
Who are the Entrepreneurs? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Here are some interesting statistics on entrepreneurs. According to Contactme, 40 is the average age for startup founders. 70% of them have worked at other companies before starting up. Most entrepreneurs have a bachelor degree, coming from the middle class family, married and is most likely the first child. Getting access to capital is the greatest […]
Perfecting Your One Sentence Intro Pitch
Like how all communication professors would preach, the opening sentence of your pitch is the most crucial, especially when time is a constraint. And that usually happens when you bump onto an investor and have only 1 minute to impress. What would you say? Having experienced that myself, I was quick to pull out the […]
“LittleBigPlanet 2?: Play, Create and Share DIY Games [PREVIEW]
When we first wrote about LittleBigPlanet 2 for the PlayStation 3, we knew the pitch — you play, create and share your own home-made video games using robust but easy tools. But it wasn’t until we played the game…
Plan Your Social Calendar with The Hotlist
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: The Hotlist Quick Pitch: The Hotlist is the first geo-social aggregator that shows […]
ShinyTweet is a Shiny Twitter Client for iPad
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: ShinyTweet Quick Pitch: ShinyTweet’s goal is to provide a highly usable columned Twitter […]
Rec.fm: Recommend Your Favorite Products for a Cause
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: Rec.fm Quick Pitch: Trusted recommendations and social media for the social good. It’s […]
Notable Makes Website Annotation Fast and Easy
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: Noteable Quick Pitch: Notable makes it extremely easy for teams and individuals to […]
Share iPhone Apps Easily with AppSnap
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: AppSnap Quick Pitch: AppSnap lets you install any iPhone app by taking a […]
Share Your Latest Purchases With Scordit
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. Name: Scordit Quick Pitch: A social site where you share the stuff you’ve bought […]