With so many new ventures coming in the hyper-local space, the latest one joining the bandwagon is Near.in based out of Gurgaon, India. The company raised $280k in its initial round of funding from a marquee set of investors. The company launched operations in Gurgaon in December 2014 with diverse set of local service professionals […]
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RSS feed for this sectionStartup Story #10: Kishan on how UXCam is capturing and analysing User Behaviour
Studying Business for 6 years has taught me one thing- ‘Customer is the King!’ Your product, marketing, strategy, planning, promotions, development and every other thing should revolve around making your customer happy and satisfied. After all, they provide bread and butter to every company. Today, consumers are bombarded with alternatives. They have at least five […]
Startup Story #9: Andreas on how the world’s first 3D pen, CreoPop, is offering Endless Possibilities
Like everything else, art has advanced to the next level. Days of 2D drawing are being replaced by the era of 3D art. Demand for 3D Printing is on the rise now. Today, kids are asking for 3D Printing Pens for their birthdays and Christmas in place of playstations and toys. This pen of wonders […]
Startup Story #8: Eugene on How ChannelMeter is Smarter than YouTube Analytics
They used to say, ‘behind every successful man is a woman’. Now they say, ‘in front of every successful man and woman is a camera and YouTube’. YouTube has written (or rather shot!) many success stories. In 2009, 13 year old Bethany Mota started posting videos on fashion and beauty tips from the comfort of […]
Startup Stories #7: Sam on How Saberr Successfully Raised $1.2 Million
Harvey S. Firestone, founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, rightly said- “Capital isn’t that important in business. Experience isn’t that important. You can get both of these things. What is important is ideas”. A unique and well-researched idea that caters to exactly what people are looking for is the right formula for any startup’s […]
Startup Story#6: Paul On How Bridge Gives a New Dimension to Mobile Social Networking
You might not be the only fan of your favorite Band or TV show in your local or physical community. There might be a whole lot of people with similar interests around you. Unlike the old times, to connect with them now all you need to do is to just use an app and locate […]
Startup Story #5: Adam Lee on how Vintage and Custom Bohemian Guitars are Better than Others
Have you ever stood in front of the mirror, held an invisible guitar, imagined yourself as a lead guitarist of your favorite band, and gave a live performance (not literally!) ? Well, we all are guilty as charged. Playing a guitar has always been the ‘coolest thing ever’. But buying one can sting our pockets […]
Startup Story #4: Simone on How ArtCorgi is Making Original, Commissioned Art Accessible
When it comes to expressing love, humans have exhausted all possible ways and methods of wooing that special someone; be it a lover, a friend or family. From roses and chocolates to writing long Facebook posts explaining how much the person means to them, now they are saying only one thing- Been there! Done that! […]
Startup Story #3: How Jason’s GoRefi is revamping Mortgage Refinancing
Let’s list down all the complicated things in life. Trigonometry. Life Insurance Policies. Equity Market. And Refinancing Home Loans. Mortgage Refinancing is always associated with finding the best rates & lowest fees, tedious and tiring paperwork as well as too many telephone verification checks from Finance Companies and Banks. The amount of details a homeowner […]
Startup Story #2: Nick Schwinghamer on How Pinshape is Revolutionizing the 3D Printing Marketplace
Did you know that WinSun Decoration Design Engineering, a Chinese Company, used 3-D printing technology to construct 10 one-story house in a day? Did you know that Doctors in a UK Hospital used 3D printing technology to reconstruct the face of patient who survived a motorcycle accident? Did you know that NASA is planning to […]