Kaleio: A Different Kind of Professional Network
Linkedin is by far the most popular professional networking site in the world. It’s aimed at professionals who are in the office oriented career track. For those that are on these career tracks (lawyers, business executives, etc), Linkedin is an extremely effective way to connect. But what about the hardworking professionals who don’t quite fit [...]... Read More
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Don’t Believe The Skype? Vonage Mobile App Takes On Microsoft
BY: Caryn TomerWith 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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Edison awards highlight innovation across American industry titans
BY: Sonali BasakCo-authored by: Lauryn Schroeder, Medill News Service It starts with something simple. For 12-year-old Quincy Lyons, it started with the first bite of an orange. An orange that he believed to be ripe, only to discover that it was rotten inside. This one experience led him and a team of middle-schoolers from Tuscon’s Sonoran Science [...]
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Chicago start-up weekend stresses collaboration over competition
BY: Sonali BasakInstead of spending the weekend relaxing, 96 entrepreneurs gathered at 1871, Chicago’s start-up incubator, to build a company in less than 3 days and compete to win a series of prizes, and the approval of start-up community leaders. “It’s more than just networking and talking, it’s about building,” said Adam Haun, one [...]
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App creates network for traveling professionals
BY: Sonali BasakDon’t just be social, BTSocial. Chicago entrepreneur Tim Hines launched an app Tuesday for his two-year-old company, BTSocial, making it easier for business travelers everywhere to connect. The app allows users to check-in to specific venues or entire cities and locate events in the area. It helps traveling professionals connect to other travelers [...]
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Plotter Takes Top Prize at SXSW Accelerator Interactive
BY: Annie ZaleskiImagine you’re visiting an unfamiliar city. Your first order of business is to seek out delicious places to eat and drink, as well as unique sightseeing attractions. To find these local gems, you might check Foursquare and Yelp for tips, browse TripAdvisor or ask friends for suggestions. But how do you organize these recommendations—and find [...]
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FoodEssentials Receives $500,000 from Cultivation Capital
BY: Caryn TomerWith a booming startup scene here in St. Louis, we’re finding success around every corner thanks to the many exciting entrepreneurs right here in our backyard. FoodEssentials is one of those start ups that is consistently proving that statement right! Today, they announced that Cultivation Capital is investing $500,000 in their company, and their future [...]
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Amiigo: Fitness Bracelet For iPhone And Android Blows Away Funding Goal
BY: Edward Domain“I’m an athlete,” said David Scott, one of the cofounders of new exercise bracelet Amiigo. “I don’t need to push to the absolute limit and I still like to eat and talk to my friends. Amiigo is built with this in mind- some people want to track everything, and others want to compare with their [...]
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CEO Sundays: Appboy’s Bill Magnuson On How Brands are Squandering The Immense Opportunity of Mobile
BY: Jesse BoumanThis is a guest post by Bill Magnuson, Co-founder & CTO of New York-based Appboy. Appboy is a customer relationship management (CRM) platform for mobile applications that enables companies or mobile app developers to understand their mobile users better than you ever have before. Through data, insights, and diagnostic information powered by Appboy’s SDK and served through a web dashboard, the company [...]
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The Launch Alliance Offers CTO On-Demand Services to St. Louis Startups
BY: Corey CummingsThe Launch Alliance, a St. Louis-based tech solution for startups, is aiming to bring a new affordable outsourcing option to companies at various stages of development.
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GoSoapBox Stepping Into Conference Market With Refined Platform
BY: Corey CummingsChicago startup GoSoapBox is stepping into the conference market this year, with a new platform called Conferences I/O helping attendees get their burning questions answered at events both big and small.
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Does Your iPhone Need Insurance? Mobile Rhino Has An App For That
BY: Corey CummingsThis month St. Louis company Mobile Rhino released a new app that will allow iPhone and iPad owners to take an insurance plan on their coveted Apple devices.
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Payment Over Mobile Solutions Looking to Ease Woes of the Banking Underserved
BY: Corey CummingsChicago startup Payment Over Mobile Solutions (POMS) is gearing up for a big year, with plans to introduce its new convenient platform that gives the banking underserved a way to send payments.
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Penny Pinched: Beyond Bootstrapping
Bigger Isn’t Always Better In Terms Of Employer 
Race To The Bottom #entrepreneurfail - COMIC