You should probably know about these 15 US startups in 2020.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words or $2M in Funding for this NYC Startup
Flipsicle is a simple social app that helps you get to know people better. You ask a question in words and get photo answers. And you might just get to know people better when you see the world through their eyes. The company was co-founded by renowned artist Raghava KK and educator Netra Srikanth, and […]
How to Decide If a Celebrity Can Help Your Venture
Most startups dream of attracting a celebrity endorsement, and assume that it will take their startup to the stars. Startups such as Chirpify have managed to flourish and raise millions with endorsements from folks like Lil Wayne and Snoop Lion. Others go the way of 12Society, an LA subscription commerce startup with 6 celebrity sponsors, […]
Ready? Set? Code…
Alexandra Jordan and Super Fun Kid Time finally got me to put some thoughts down re: coding and its impact on youth culture. Who is Alex Jordan? She’s the 9-year-old fourth grader who dreamed up, designed and pitched her playdate app at TechCrunch Disrupt. Her (adorable) presentation and an interview are here. According to TechCrunch, she’s learning to […]
5 Reasons Twitter Should Be an Essential Part of Your Business
For some of you out there, the mere mention of the “T” word makes you cringe. Immediate images of Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher, and any number of irritating celebrities tweeting about their favorite breakfast cereals may very well pop into your head. But as annoying as Twitter can be when put in the wrong hands, don’t […]