Company / App Name: Lucep http://www.lucep.com What does it do? Lucep connects leads generated from your website directly to their sales team in under 60 seconds. We push the lead down to your sales team via a mobile app on their phone. Along with the contact information and lead analytics. Why do we need it? We want businesses to connect with their leads at the point when their interest has been peaked. It does not make sense calling them later when they may have found someone else. When the lead is raised is when the interest is highest. Who is ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - Saturday, June 27, 2015

Company / App Name: Sola Apps http://www.solaapp.com What does it do? Quick and easy WordPress editing app. Write, edit and publish web pages and blog posts in seconds. Sola is super easy to use and truly mobile. You don’t need to know a single line of code. Just tap to add text, links, pictures and videos. Why do we need it? There is already a WordPress App, but considering there are an estimated 75 million WP sites, shouldn’t the world have a choice? The UI of Sola for WordPress is beautifully designed and customisable too. Who is it for? WordPress ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - Friday, June 26, 2015

 Euphoric reaction to superstar tech businesses is rampant — so much so that the tech industry is in denial about looming threats. The tech industry is in a bubble, and there are sufficient indicators for those willing to open their eyes. Rearing unicorns, however, is a distracting fascination. Read More TechCrunch

TechCrunch - Friday, June 26, 2015

Company / App Name: Scary bat bit.ly/1NgcM4f What does it do? As you all know Flappy Bird is gone now. But you don’t need to worry about because Scary bat is here. Scary bat game is a Simple, Addictive, Amazing , Free and Enjoyable Arcade game! Spread your flappy wings and fly like a bat Why do we need it? For fun really entertaining Who is it for? To all the gamer in the world What makes it stand out from the crowd? prepared by me What’s next? Night at the roxbury whatssup Link to Company / App Demo video ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - Friday, June 26, 2015

 The Y Combinator-incubated Meteor JavaScript application platform today announced that it has acquired Percolate Studio, a design and engineering shop with a lot of experience in building and supporting Meteor-based applications. Meteor is going to use Percolate’s expertise for its commercial developer support subscription, which is also launching today. Read More TechCrunch

TechCrunch - Friday, June 26, 2015

Company / App Name: SpendAgent http://spendagent.com/ Twitter – spendagent What does it do? SpendAgent helps companies discover, manage, and optimize the money they spend on software. Why do we need it? We want to help enterprises get their arms around a new problem that’s becoming bigger and more complex every day. We’re looking at managing Cloud applications through a different lens that should create more value for enterprises. Who is it for? – What makes it stand out from the crowd? SpendAgent is focused on making a product that’s meaningful for the practitioners in the field who will use it. ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - Friday, June 26, 2015

 Kindle e-book readers will now have a new way to socialize with their friends about their favorite books or quotes from those books by way of mobile messaging apps, including Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, texting, and more. The change is indicative of the trend toward private sharing as the preferred means of connecting with friends, versus larger, more public social media platforms like… Read More TechCrunch

TechCrunch - Friday, June 26, 2015

Few investors these days have the time or patience to read a full business plan, so a better way to catch their eye is with a tightly written and well formatted two-page executive summary. As a model, think high-quality marketing collateral, with text and graphics in columns and sidebars, but focused on the value of your business, rather than selling your product. Once you have their attention, content is key. I see too many executive summaries that are simply heavy-duty customer pitches, or lightweight visions of the future. As an angel investor, what I’m looking for is key data from ... → Read More

Startup Professionals - Friday, June 26, 2015

Company / App Name: Instant Search & Translate bit.ly/1QSdqef What does it do? A handy tool for fast search and translate without interrupting your work. Why do we need it? For searching and translating as fast as possible Who is it for? For Everyone What makes it stand out from the crowd? It’s fast way to make you search and translate What’s next? Adding more features and making a neat UI The post Pitch for Instant Search & Translate appeared first on The Startup Pitch. The Startup Pitch

The Startup Pitch - Friday, June 26, 2015

 JD.com has become the latest internet company in China to venture into the consumer credit space, after the Nasdaq-listed online retailer — a rival to Alibaba — launched a joint venture alongside LA-based financial services company ZestFinance. Read More TechCrunch

TechCrunch - Friday, June 26, 2015