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Students To Make Biodegradable Plastic Bags A Reality
Most plastic bags we use today will either get incinerated or end up in a landfill somewhere. But not if four University of Arkansas student have anything to say about that - the founders of cycleWood Solutions Inc. intends to make biodegradable plastic shopping bags into reality.
Gamin’ Ride Brings Gaming To Your Doorstep
A huge trailer rolls up to a suburban neighbourhood, the peace and quiet suddenly and inexplicably shattered by its blaring sirens and loud music. Enter Gamin' Ride.
SeatQuest Helps You Find The Best Seats At Events
Chicago-based SeatQuest (www.seatquest.com) is a new, low-to-no fees visual search engine for purchasing and comparing ticket prices for concerts, sports events or theatre performances across different online ticket marketplaces.
CoatChex – Changing The Bailment Industry With QR Codes
Indianapolis-based startup CoatChex looks to use QR codes to change the entire bailment industry. Read on to see how.
4 Trends Pushing Fashion Startups Forward
What’s remarkable about recent changes in the fashion industry is that the real game changers come from fashion startups – people who are thinking differently about what it means to look good.
7 Fintech Start-up Companies Changing Our Relationship With Money
Money makes the world go round and humans love it, almost as much as they love innovation. Here are 7 fintech start-ups looking to change how we save, spend, invest and create money.
2014’s Top 6 Hot Tech Startups
Here we'll check out some of the top tech start-ups that might have a chance of really breaking through this year.
ExTreme ReTrailers – Retail On The Move
ExTreme ReTrailers™ (www.extremeretrailers.com) aims to solve the age-old retail challenge of "location, location, location" by customizing and designing an entire 7-foot by 14-foot trailer for use for any kind of retail business.
iRise Studio MX Lets You Prototype iPhone, iPad Apps
iRise Studio MX is a free visual prototyping software allows you to build iPhone or iPad app prototypes that can nearly simulate an actual working version so people have a real idea of what your product is about.
Great Clip’s Online Check-In Service For A Less Hairy Time
Minneapolis-based Great Clips, Inc has launched the industry's first-ever online check-in service, so those looking to get a fuss-free, convenient hair cut can simply check in for an appointment via the computer or a smartphone.
Online Store SEA Citizen Reinterprets High Street Fashion For Southeast Asia
Online fashion store SEA Citizen look to outfit Singapore and Malaysia fashionistas with the latest fashion items just days after they are seen on the catwalks of Milan, London and New York.
Swedish Start-Up to Fight China’s Polluted Air – But The Movement Is Nation-Wide
Airinum, a Swedish start-up, wants to make a difference and improve people’s lives. But we shouldn't be surprised - Sweden has proven on numerous occasions how ahead of other nations it is in terms of sustainability and recycling measures.
Girlfluence To Harness Women Power Online Using Video
Founded within Manhattan's Silicon Alley - which is seeing an explosion of entrepreneurship in the digital space - New York City-based Girlfluence aims to gather the support of and speak to the new generation of female entrepreneurs, influencers and consumers and thereby harnessing and nurturing female empowerment.
SwoopThat.com’s Textbook Move To Save Students Money
SwoopThat.com is a site targeting college students that lists courses and the required textbooks for those courses in hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States.
Business Ethics: 3 Modern Startups Built On Moral Principles
Transparency and ethical business practices can be profitable – and businesses like Cred, Milani, and SmartGlamour demonstrate that every day.
[Singapore] GoBear Lets You Compare Insurance Policies Easily
GoBear is a free-to-use meta search engine for insurance (on both desktop and mobile) that allows consumers to search and compare hundreds of car and travel insurance policies in seconds.
TalentSplash.com, Your Virtual Talent Manager
TalentSplash (www.talentsplash.com) is a talent network that aims to help creative talents launch and build their professional careers.
Spread Your Wings With The Innovative Spotivity Platform For After School Programs
Spotivity supports several types of meaningful after school activities for teenagers including sports, education, arts, mentoring, health, volunteerism etc.
[Malaysia] Startups Unite To Form Launchpad, An Intern Matching Platform
Launchpad, an online service that aggregates and provides information on startup internship positions in Asia to help graduates and students to decide which jobs are the best fit for them.
Motion Doctor iPad App – Therapy On The Move
Require physical therapy but the nearest therapist is far away in the next town? Never fear - if you have an iPad, check out the Motion Doctor iPad app.
How To Enter The DasCoin Ecosystem
DasCoin is the brainchild of Michael Mathias, the company’s visionary CEO. What are some of the characteristics and features of this new cryptocurrency ecosystem?
Strideline Puts City Skylines On Your Socks
Founded by Riley Goodman and Jake Director in 2009 when they were both high school seniors in a Seattle school, Strideline makes a range of crew socks that come with a design of city skylines.
Leisure Attraction Sentosa Introduces MySentosa Mobile App
You don't usually think of leisure attractions as being on the bleeding edge of technology, but Singapore’s premier island resort getaway Sentosa recently introduced an iPhone application.
Mobile App Quit Pro Aims To Help You Quit Smoking
Quit Pro, developed by Singapore-based Bitsmedia, is a mobile-based application - on both iOS and Android - lets an individual track and manage their way towards quitting smoking.
What Every Co-Working Space Needs And Most Lack
Office phone booths like a soundproof booth for open-plan offices can help provide privacy and space for important phone calls.
Create Your Business Logos With GraphicSprings
GraphicSprings is a beautiful and intuitive app that allows entrepreneurs and small business owners to create your professional logos. It's a rather fuss-free way to brainstorm a logo for your startup, and affordable to boot.
[Singapore] Booxify Delivers Curated Box Of Goodies To Your Doorstep
Booxify is a Singapore-based online subscription service that, at S$14 per month, will deliver a carefully curated box of four to seven different products to your home.
Moo.com’s The Business Card Project Redesigns Your Ugly Cards
UK-based online stationer MOO.com has announced The Business Card Project to give 500 small businesses a makeover for their business cards.
DigitalAttorney.com For Legal Advice Via Videos
DigitalAttorney.com is the first website in the U.S. that is dedicated exclusively to providing legal information to consumers through videos at US$1.99 each.
AvaCare Medical Revolutionizes The Medical Supply Industry
AvaCare Medical, a leading medical supplies company headquartered in Lakewood, NJ strives to meet the demands of customers by ensuring that they get streamlined services when they need medical equipment and supplies.