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Curating creative, unique products from emerging designers
By Sonali BloomCurio Road is an e-commerce platform for the discovery of unique, handmade jewelry, accessories, and lifestyle products for creative women. We focus on curating the superstars of the emerging design ecosystem, and helping these small business owners grow their brands and reach an expanding audience. They face many of the same...
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Startup America opens doors for TourWrist
Our membership in Startup America Partnership has opened doors for TourWrist that we didn’t even know existed. For example, this month, American Airlines in-flight magazine, American Way features TourWrist Founder and CEO Charles Armstrong. The full-page Innovator series interview resulted from an introduction by Startup...
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How I got funded at SXSW
By Mara LewisLast year my startup, Stopped.at, participated in the Dolphin Tank at SXSW. The feedback I received from the judges panel was invaluable; "Don't be afraid to brag about my past accomplishments, and make sure I include my investment 'ask' at the end of the pitch, so VCs know exactly how much money we need to raise...
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The Uncalm lifestyle
Shortly after Eric Ivankevich and Caitlin Driscoll graduated from the University of Delaware, Caitlin said to Eric, “Let’s start a surf/skate company that we can one day build into a sponsored team for extreme-sport athletes.” That day Uncalm was born. It has evolved into a company that focuses on creativity and passion...
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Raidious offers broadcast-style marketing
What do Walmart, the Super Bowl, and Bass Pro Shops have in common? They’ve trusted their brands to Indiana startup Raidious.With brand being one of the few sustainable competitive advantages a business can have (read about the value of branding from NYU business professor Aswath Damodaran), it’s essential to have a great company...
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List and Find Parking with the Help of a Panda
Parking can be a headache, espeically in large cities and busy neighborhoods. It can take forever to find a spot until you give up and spend way too much for a parking garage spot. Today's featured startup's Panada can help. Parking Panda is an online marketplace for both parking managers and those looking for parking spaces. With...
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Tap into your Motivation
With the holiday season comes more to do - family gatherings, parties, stressful shopping, and cold weather. It can be hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle during this time of year. It can be even harder to get motivated to stay fit.Today's featured startup, Nexercise, is a mobile app that makes exercise and healthy living fun for...
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LabDoor: From Startup America Pitch to VC-Funded Startup
By Neil Thanedar, CEO LabDoorLabDoor, a digital health company and Startup America member, was recently accepted into the prestigious Rock Health incubator and signed a major venture-backed seed investment, all less than six months after its formation. While the course of our startup story is just beginning, it is exciting to look back and learn...
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