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Storably.com – Peer-to-Peer Marketplace For Renting Storage Or Carpark Space
Storably.com (www.storably.com) is an online peer-to-peer marketplace for parking and storage.
Washing Stuffed Toys Made Easy With Teddy Needs A Bath!
Founded by mompreneur Nicole Townend, Teddy Needs A Bath! is a first-of-its-kind washer and dryer bag for stuffed toys, allowing you to safely wash them yet keep them protected.
Daily Deals Still A Big Deal In Asia; All Deals Asia Launches iPhone App
The daily deals industry may be taking somewhat of a beating to its reputation in recent times - stories of deals gone bad abound - but according to All Deals Asia, this space is still growing rapidly in Southeast Asia.
Supernova Media Comes Out With A Big Bang
Founded in 2011, Singapore-based Supernova Media is a media production company that specializes in production and post production services for feature films, corporate videos, television commercials, and even online media.
That Celebrity Fitness Video? Watch It Now Entertainment’s Probably Behind It.
Watch It Now Entertainment (WIN) is a full-service production company that helps clients to direct, produce and promote any kind of celebrity-driven fitness media under one roof.
Developer Focus: Dominic St Pierre, Focus Centric
Bunker is a project management and online billing service built by small web application developer Focus Centric that is positioned for use by freelancers and small businesses. Dominic St Pierre of Focus Centric explains its development.
MyMela.com – An Online Marketplace For India’s Artisans
MyMela.com is a global marketplace that lets you access India’s fashion, accessories and home décor handicrafts, with a micro-lending function.
SocialGoodies.com – Daily Deals For Social Good
Social Goodies (www.socialgoodies.com) offers unbeatable bargains and a way to give back to society, all at the same time. The site features daily deals from national and emerging lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and home decor brands at up to 70% off retail. With each purchase, Social Goodies donates 20% of the deal purchase price to worthy non-profit organizations.
FemininRascal.com – Sourcing Great Fashion Accessories For You
Feminin Rascal (FemininRascal.com) is an online branded luxury accessories store that specializes in new, up-and-coming as well as existing celebrity European designers and specialty brands, but catered for an international audience.
[Brazil] The Startup Samba: Internet Ventures Boom in “Brasilicon Valley”
There is a new generation of Brazilian tech innovators that is making Silicon Valley sit up and take notice.
[Event] DEMO Asia: Is Being Female A Handicap?
Seeing all the pitches at the recent DEMO Asia, it’s not difficult to see there were only a handful of female founders around. We this question to three female founders from Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore - it is difficult to start up being a woman?
[Singapore] Designs On A New Furniture Future
Singapore's furniture sector may be experiencing a new revolution, with a flood of designers taking up or venturing into creating products for a traditional industry.
Footsy – Socking It To Ya Online
Footsy (www.footsy.in) is an e-commerce startup from India that focuses on all kinds of colorful socks. We talk to founders Seema Seth and Pooja Mehta.
Divorce Detox – Mending Relationships Online
Los Angeles-based Divorce Detox (www.divorcedetox.com) is an online divorce therapy site that's transiting relationship recovery from an in-person, expensive experience into an affordable online one instead.
JonnyPops – Frozen Pops Business Comes Into Fruition
JonnyPops, the frozen gourmet treats being sold on the St Olaf college campus and in downtown Northfield, are a product of the time, energy, and ambition of four budding student entrepreneurs.
[Singapore] Newstead Technologies On Retail
We ask Evelyn Chua of IT retail chain Newstead Technologies, which owns and operates the Apple-focused Nübox stores across Singapore - how they pick their retail locations and for advice on running a retail business.
Burpple Enables Social Sharing Of Food Experiences
Social food journal Burpple is positioned as a way to remember, organize and explore your food moments with friends on the mobile phone.
Pure Fix Cycles – Fixated On Fixies
Many businesses start as an idea in the dorm room - Pure Fix Cycles was the brainchild of four childhood friends that originated as a discussion about cycling in their college dorm.
Online Gaming, Mobile Entertainment And The Land Of Opportunity In Video Game Design
From its earliest manifestations in the 1950s – 1960s, video games have given ceaseless joy to generations of children who in turn pass their passion for gaming on to their children.
Iron Tribe Fitness – From A Garage To A Thriving Business
Iron Tribe Fitness started as an "underground" group fitness training experiment in a garage and today consists of over 720 gym members and 17 employees in four outlets.
Starcount.com: Charting The Stars In Social Media
Starcount (www.starcount.com), by All The Worlds Entertainment, is a social media measurement engine that aggregates and measures social media popularity on a global and local scale across any genre.
Opinioneated.com On The Singapore Food Blogosphere
Opinioneated essentially pulls food reviews from established Singapore bloggers and aggregates them on a map of Singapore.
Aiiooo.com – A Virtual Social Network For Pets
Aiiooo (www.aiiooo.com), a fully-fledged social network for pets, offers pet owners a place online for everything pet-related.
Craftsvilla – An Online Marketplace For Indian Crafts
Craftsvilla (www.craftsvilla.com) sells handmade and handcrafted items from across rural India.
Kickstarting Your Idea On A Crowd Funding Platform
If you have a solution to a problem but the venture capitalists are taking a wide berth, you may want to explore crowd funding as an option.
Intel – Redefining Mobility Computing With The Ultrabook
More than 20 Intel-enabled Ultrabook systems have been introduced since October 2011, and the companyl is currently tracking more than 110 3rd-generation Intel Core processor-based Ultrabook devices in the upcoming product roadmaps of their various hardware partners.
Build Your Personalized Travel Journals With Qiito.com
Singapore-based travel startup, Qiito (www.qiito.com) lets its users compile and build a personalized travel journal, complete with images and location. Users can also peruse and "adopt" travelogues compiled by others, making the sharing of travel experiences a lot more social.
Singapore Startup AFTERSHOCK PC Guns For Gaming Laptop Market
A new Singapore hardware startup, AFTERSHOCK PC, believes it can compete in the laptop market with its range of custom laptops wholly dedicated for gaming.
Crowdsourcing Hope With Online Donation Platform GoFundMe
GoFundMe.com is a crowdfunding platform that lets someone collect donations for a personal cause or a life event. The site lets users manage their campaigns, thank donors and even communicate with supporters.
PlayMoolah.com – Financial Education For Kids
PlayMoolah is an online financial literacy site for kids where young kids play games and other tailored experiences to understand how to manage money.