Caryn Tomer

Caryn Tomer



Caryn is a writer with a passion for all things media. She has her masters in mass communication from SIUE and has been in corporate marketing for 6+ years, working on campaigns for all kinds of products. When she’s not writing, you can find her hitting the trail as an avid runner and general sports enthusiast.

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    Meet Healthfundr: Equity-Based Crowdfunding For Health Startups

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    When Marshall McLuhan said that the medium is the message in the 1960s, it’s amazing to think about how much that idea still applies in present culture.  What he meant is that new forms of media (technology) transform our experience and is ultimately more important than the content that is shared.  In other words, technology [...]

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    Monitoring Legislation Goes Mobile: TrakBill Launches New iOS App

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    TrakBill, a St. Louis startup that is building an online legislative monitoring platform, unveiled its brand new iOS app yesterday.  This launch comes on the heels of winning an Arch Grant just last week and presenting at Capital Innovators Demo Day the week before that. To say that it’s been a whirlwind of activity for [...]

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    Arch Grants Announces Its Global Startup Competition Winners

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    With St. Louis being touted earlier this year as the fastest growing city for tech jobs, you might have been surprised… Well, only if you live outside of St. Louis.  After all, St. Louis isn’t exactly New York or the Bay area.  However, there is a strong commitment within the startup community that is putting [...]

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    Facebook Guide To Travel (Infographic)

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    With the summer travel season rapidly approaching, you’re likely beginning to think about destinations for your next vacation.  And, it’s more important to take a vacation than you might think… One study showed that taking an annual vacation can cut a person’s risk of heart attack by 50%.  That’s right… I said 50%, which is [...]

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    Capital Innovators Demo Day 2013 (IN PHOTOS)

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    Last week, Capital Innovators hosted its Demo Day, where 11 companies from its fall 2012 and spring 2013 classes presented to an audience of over 500 people at the Pageant in St. Louis.  These 500 people included prospective investors as well as mentors, supporters and entrepreneurs of tech firms in St. Louis. (Photos courtesy of Jason [...]

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    Don’t Believe The Skype? Vonage Mobile App Takes On Microsoft

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    With the addition of video calling to the Vonage Mobile App, there’s a new player in the game, and they’re not shy about calling out their competition.  “Don’t believe the Skype” is their tagline on their site, and they include a video with a comparison between the two apps (See it below).  But, do they [...]

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    Kickstarter Helps Save A Small Town Theater

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    The city of Highland, Illinois, is a quaint, small town in the heart of the Midwest with all the trappings you would expect… great schools, active parents, a picturesque town square, and even a locally-owned theater.  But without the support of the town, that theater was in jeopardy of closing for the second time in [...]

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    “Advance St. Louis” Series Helps Startups Move to High Growth Stage

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    Law firm Polsinelli Shughart and the Center for Emerging Technologies is offering its third seminar in its “Advance St. Louis” series on May 7, 2013. With past events focusing on patent law and board of directors selection, their next event promises to deliver another strong topic with how to successfully structure and complete a friends [...]

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    Social Media And How It’s Changing Journalism

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    There are many things that can be said for journalism these days.  As the world becomes increasingly smaller, with communication technology that allows us to connect with anyone around the world, citizens can learn and process information as it happens from a variety of sources.  After all, news production is no longer limited to merely professionals, which [...]

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    St. Louis Experiences Its Own SXSW At SXSTL13

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    As you are likely aware, South by Southwest (SXSWi) Interactive Festival is the biggest digital and social event of the year.  Featuring an extraordinary who’s who of industry leaders, celebrities, and brands, attendees can expect five days of networking excellence, dynamic presentations, and the very best in social media, digital, and technology.  And not to [...]

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    A Social Experiment: Free Coffee With Aubrey

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    Oddly enough, Aubrey doesn’t even like coffee. But, as you can see above, she understands that others do. Here she is in Geneva with her sister and friend enjoying a cup of joe.   When I first heard about this project, two things went through my mind.  One, what’s the catch?  Two, is this even [...]

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    #THUNDERCLAP, #NewBoom Take On New Meaning With Launch Of Domain Tech Report

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    You might be wondering, “What the heck is a #THUNDERCLAP?”  Well, it’s the new craze that is taking over the startup community in St. Louis (soon to be seen around the country) and is the brainchild of our very own Edward Domain, the Founder of Techli. I know, that doesn’t exactly answer your question.  That’s [...]

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