Groupon’s deal-finding iOS application was updated today to include support for Apple Watch. Like many Watch apps, Groupon takes advantage of its ability to tap into a user’s location by way of their connected iPhone, then uses this awareness to alert you to deals available near you. Unlike with Groupon’s mobile application, whose home screen features deals in your general… Read More TechCrunch

TechCrunch - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Entrepreneurs need to be effective team leaders, since no one can transform an idea into a product and a business without some help. Unfortunately many founders I work with as a mentor are experts on the technical side, but have no insight into leading a team. But fortunately, team building is a skill that can be learned and practiced, for those willing to put in some effort. The only real alternative is to find a co-founder who can build and lead the team, while you focus on the product. Otherwise, in my experience, the startup will fail. The importance and ... → Read More

Startup Professionals - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Company / App Name: Garagesalor.com http://www.garagesalor.com What does it do? Garagesalor.com is a fast and simple way to find hundreds of garages sales and estate sales happening right around you. You can also post your own sale and share it with the world via Facebook and Twitter. Why do we need it? Because the world has had enough of driving around looking for Yard sale signs! Who is it for? Anyone who loves finding good deals What makes it stand out from the crowd? The “My Location” feature is hands down the fastest way to see sales happening literally right ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Company / App Name: GrandBudget http://www.grandbudget.com What does it do? GrandBudget is a free budgeting application with auto categorisation and bank statement import facility. Why do we need it? It will save you time with the auto-caterisation feature, so you can spend more time doing other things. Who is it for? Anyone one who wants to budget What makes it stand out from the crowd? It’s free and in continual development. What’s next? More features and applets will be added The post Pitch for GrandBudget appeared first on The Startup Pitch. The Startup Pitch

The Startup Pitch - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

 If you’ve ever wanted to plug a Windows machine into your TV for a little hot and heavy Excel slinging, you’re in luck. Lenovo has just announced a $ 130 stick, the Ideacenter Stick 300, that connects to any display via HDMI. These single-stick computers are nothing new but this one has an Intel Baytrail Z3735F CPU, 2GB of RAM, and up to 32GB of storage. It also has a built-in… Read More TechCrunch

TechCrunch - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The Gotham Gal and I were having breakfast today and talking about a pitch deck one of her portfolio companies had sent her for a critical review before going out on the road to raise money. She told me that she made a bunch of suggested changes because it “needed to tell a story.” Her point was, and is, that a pitch deck is like any other marketing document, it has to have a narrative and a storyline. The receiver needs to be drawn into the story and enjoy it and be moved by the ending. Too many decks (and ... → Read More

AVC - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Coworking giant WeWork is launching WeLive, a project combining their coworking spaces with dorm-style micro apartments. Here's the description of the Arlington, VA project from the press release: The Crystal City project will be WeWork's first residential building, bringing the same benefits of co-working – shared amenities, a sense of community and opportunities for collaboration – to a residential building. The project will offer an entirely new type of apartment living within walking distance of the Crystal City Metro Station, several bus stops and Capital Bikeshare stations, and will serve as a model for adaptive reuse of an outdated building ... → Read More

Small Biz Labs - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Company / App Name: Wooter http://wooter.co/ Twitter – WhatisWooter What does it do? Wooter is revolutionizing the way people play sports and find recreational activities. Wooter is a search marketplace where you can find any activity that you would want to do. Why do we need it? Wooter is a platform that serves as the one-stop search for all the sports and activities in your area. Who is it for? – What makes it stand out from the crowd? -Our model is scalable to every zip code in the world. Our team knows exactly how to get it done. What’s ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

 IBM is going Levie. This evening, Box and IBM announced a partnership that will see their technologies integrated, and their cloud products commingled. As part of the arrangement, Box will also offer its customers the ability to store their data on IBM’s cloud, which will have — I checked with the firm — 46 data centers around the world by the end of the year. The deal has… Read More TechCrunch

TechCrunch - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Company / App Name: Roundhop https://roundhop.com Twitter – What does it do? Roundhop lets you meet 10 people in 1 hour for 5 minute dates, right from home. Meet people via video chat. If you like someone, give them a thumbs-up. We will connect you to them if they like you back. Why do we need it? Online dating is a chore. You end up spending way too much time creating your profile and browsing through profiles. It is not spontaneous. Roundhop makes dating fun again. Who is it for? Are you a single professional? Go ahead, join Roundhop. ... → Read More

The Startup Pitch - Wednesday, June 24, 2015