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Start Me Up! A profile of Rare Crowds

Rare Crowds is a startup which aims to help publishers and ad networks get more value for their ad inventory by creating a new type of premium inventory.

I've been asking CEO and Founder Eric Picard about the business model and his immediate and long term goals for the company...

by Graham Charlton 28 September 2012 14:01pm 0 comments

Start Me Up! A profile of the NimbleNetwork

The NimbleNetwork, which launched yesterday, is the first ever peer to peer deal sharing network.

I've been asking Prashant Nedungadi, Founder & CEO of NimbleCommerce, about the startup and its plans for the future...

by Graham Charlton 26 September 2012 14:09pm 1 comment

Growth hacker: new marketing role, or new title?

Marketing, by any reasonable measurement, is a fast-evolving industry. Many of the most sought-after roles today, such as social media marketer, didn't even exist a decade ago.

What does the future hold for digital marketing? One thing is for sure: more change.

by Patricio Robles 05 September 2012 16:16pm 9 comments

Start Me Up! A profile of CircleMe

CircleMe is a new social network which allows users to collect and discover things they love.

I've been asking CEO Giuseppe D'Antonio about CircleMe, the team behind it, the business model and plans for the future...

by Graham Charlton 29 August 2012 12:24pm 0 comments

Start Me Up! A profile of Pressat

Pressat is a press release distribution service which uses social media, as well as more traditional channels, to spread the word.

I've been asking the team about the reasons for launching Pressat, how it will make money, and the company's future plans...

by Graham Charlton 22 August 2012 09:10am 5 comments

Start Me Up! A profile of BugMuncher

Launched last year, BugMuncher provides a way for users to provide feedback and bug reports after noticing errors on your websites.

It was launched by Matt Bearman, a 27 year old website developer from England, who has been building websites and apps professionally for more than five years.

I've been asking Matt about the reasons for launching BugMuncher, and his future plans for the service.

by Graham Charlton 16 August 2012 09:55am 1 comment

Start Me Up! A profile of The Professional Copywriters' Network

The Professional Copywriters' Network is a free-to-join membership site for UK commercial writers, aimed at improving the profile of copywriting as a profession and providing a place for writers to network, chat and support each other.

It was launched by professional copywriters Tom Albrighton and Ben Locker.

I've been asking Tom, also an Econsultancy guest blogger, about the site...

by Graham Charlton 20 July 2012 09:53am 0 comments

VC investment surged in Q2: report

The global economy may be facing strong headwinds, but in the second quarter of 2012, technology entrepreneurs in the United States probably didn't notice.

According to CB Insights, Q2 2012 was the biggest quarter for VC investment in the U.S. in more than a decade, and a record-breaking one too.

by Patricio Robles 16 July 2012 16:42pm 2 comments

Start Me Up! A profile of Shopcade

Shopcade is a trends-based social shopping site which allows users to share, discover and shop trends and products, earning rewards along the way.

It has just added a new feature which lets users shop from Twitter trending topics.

I've been asking Communications Director Roxanne Varza about Shopcade...

by Graham Charlton 13 July 2012 09:16am 0 comments

Venture capital sucks, until you're offered $100m

If you visit Silicon Valley or New York today, evidence of the latest internet boom is evident wherever you go. The venture capital is flowing and startups are partying like it's 1999.