This past Monday, over 1200 NYC public school students went up to Columbia University for the second annual NYC Computer Science Opportunity Fair. Today students are at for the 2015 #CSFairNYC presented by pic.twitter.com/FOKryFpB3g — Bronx International () March 16, 2015 In 2014, at the first event of this kind, we had about 400 students attend. The fact that the number of students who take CS classes in a NYC public school and want to attend an event like this has tripled in a year is testament to the great work that a handful ... → Read More

AVC - 13 hours ago

Company / App Name: SMSmart http://www.getsmsmart.com Twitter – What does it do? Limited Data or Bad Data Coverage? SMSmart allows you to use important apps like news, search, and maps without using any data or wifi. Sign up for early access at http://www.getsmsmart.com. Why do we need it? These days mobile devices are ubiquitous and we depend on applications such as Maps, News, and Search in our daily lives. SMSmart allows you to access these apps without paying for expensive data and in situations where you don’t have data. Who is it for? Many people in the United States ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - 14 hours ago

Company / App Name: CreditAlarm http://www.credit-alarm.com Twitter – CreditAlarm What does it do? Quickly and easily notifies your financial institution if your credit/debit card is ever lost or stolen. Useful with department store cards as well. Why do we need it? Everyone needs to free up their valuable time as much as possible. Removing the need to hunt for phone numbers, or wait on hold is something we can all do without. Who is it for? Anyone concerned with protecting their hard earned credit. What makes it stand out from the crowd? Its the only app of its type and ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - 15 hours ago

 Tech startups in Taiwan have the benefits of plentiful engineering talent and great hardware manufacturers. What they often lack, however, is money to fuel post-seed stage growth and guidance on what markets to tackle next. AppWorks, an accelerator program based in Taipei, wants to solve both problems with a new $ 50 million multistage venture fund. Read More TechCrunch

TechCrunch - 16 hours ago

Company / App Name: Quick Question (QQ) - http://askqq.co Twitter – What does it do? Quick Question is a crowdsourced decision making app. It allows users to post a picture, but unlike instagram, you vote on the picture instead of liking it. The results from the voting are revealed in a pie graph, but only after you vote. Why do we need it? We need Quick Question, or QQ for short, because we live such fast paced lives that we often suffer from decision fatigue without even realizing it. Who is it for? QQ is for millennials, and that’s ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - 17 hours ago

 Microsoft dropped an interesting piece of information today when it revealed that it is testing Windows 10 with users of Xiaomi’s Mi 3 Android smartphone. The initiative, which Xiaomi stressed is not a partnership but merely assistance with the trial, is an interesting one because it shows Microsoft has concrete Android plans. Read More TechCrunch

TechCrunch - 20 hours ago

Company / App Name: Folkslikeme http://www.folkslikeme.com What does it do? A statistic based social networking site Why do we need it? If you’ve always wondered if you’re alone or there are others going through the same experience as you, folkslikeme gives you the answer. You can search folkslikeme based on your gender, marital status, age, sexual orientation etc Who is it for? For anyone curious enough to want to know where he belongs in this world What makes it stand out from the crowd? A new way to socialize by finding comfort in numbers. What’s next? More features on the ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - 20 hours ago

Company / App Name: Artistically Social https://www.artisticallysocial.com/ Twitter – What does it do? Artistically Social is a one of a kind platform created to give all types of artists and fans of creativity a common ground to network, collaborate, gain exposure, showcase and sell their work/services. Why do we need it? Artistically Social provides a free platform for artists to gain exposure and sell their work. Who is it for? Whether you are a Musician, Painter, Photographer, Writer, Model, Actor, Director, Dancer, Graphic Designer or someone who enjoys creativity, Artistically Social is for you. What makes it stand out ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - 22 hours ago

 In the weeks following President Obama’s State of the Union address, there’s been a flurry of discussion about what current immigration reform discussions mean for families. That’s undeniably an important discussion to have, but another facet of the discussion should look at what these types of reform mean for technology jobs, particularly within Silicon Valley. Read More TechCrunch

TechCrunch - Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Company / App Name: Free Live Chat Service https://www.freelivechatservice.com Twitter – TBB Polska What does it do? Free live chat service lets websites owners add a chat box to their website, through which they can chat with their website visitors, with nothing to pay, and nothing to install. Why do we need it? If a customer has a question while on your website, and can’t get an answer – fast! – it’s likely you’ll lose that sale. It’s a recognised fact that you need a live chat solution. The question is: why should I pay so much? Who is it ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - Wednesday, March 18, 2015