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HubHaus
What did HubHaus do? HubHaus is a co-living company that offers a unique and affordable way for young professionals to live in shared spaces. HubHaus aims to address the growing housing affordability crisis in major cities by providing a community-focused living experience. Hubhaus’ innovative approach to co-living and its mission to address the housing affordability […]
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Skully
What did Skully do? Skully was a technology company that gained significant attention in the motorcycle industry for its innovative products. Skully aimed to revolutionize the riding experience by integrating advanced technology into motorcycle helmets. Skully’s flagship product was the Skully AR-1, an augmented reality motorcycle helmet. The Skully AR-1 garnered immense interest from both […]
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Gowalla
What did Gowalla do? Gowalla was a location-based social networking platform that gained popularity during the early days of mobile app stores. Gowalla allowed users to share their locations and activities with their friends by checking in at various venues, similar to other platforms like Foursquare. Gowalla also served as a promotional tool, sometimes incentivizing […]
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Theranos
What did Theranos do? Theranos was a health technology startup with the aim of revolutionizing blood testing. Theranos promised to provide accurate and fast blood tests using only a few drops of blood from a finger prick, rather than a traditional venous blood draw. At its peak in 2013 and 2014, Theranos had raised more […]
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Quirky
What did Quirky do? Quirky was a unique company that captured the attention of many with its innovative approach to product development. Quirky’s platform allowed users to submit their product ideas, which were then evaluated by a community of experts and voted on by the public. The winning ideas were then developed and manufactured by […]
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Zirtual
What did Zirtual do? Zirtual was a virtual assistant service that provided remote administrative and personal support to individuals and businesses. Zitual aimed to help busy professionals manage their workload by outsourcing tasks to dedicated virtual assistants. Zirtual operated on a subscription-based model, where clients paid a monthly fee for a certain number of hours […]
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Move Loot
What did Move Loot do? Move Loot was a technology-based platform that offered a convenient solution for buying and selling used furniture and home decor items. Move Loot aimed to simplify the process of furnishing homes by creating a marketplace that connected buyers and sellers. Move Loot operated in several major cities across the United […]
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Grooveshark
What did Grooveshark do? Grooveshark was an online music streaming service that gained popularity in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Grooveshark offered a vast library of music tracks that users could stream for free. Grooveshark operated under a model where users could upload their own music files to the platform. This approach allowed for […]
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Juicero
What did Juicero do? Juicero provided a their innovative juicing system. Juicero was “on a mission to help people consume more fresh produce every day. Starting with the first home, cold-press juicing system that makes raw, organic juice with the touch of a button, the Juicero system represents three years of hard work to bring […]
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Benja
What did Benja do? Benja Commerce Network launched as a Tinder-meets-shopping mobile app in 2014 and evolved into the first shoppable media advertising network. Benja enabled in-advertisement shopping with its interactive online display ad format. Benja also owned and operated several direct-to-consumer businesses and media publishers. The company raised between $2 and $3 million from […]
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Fast
What did Fast do? Fast was an easy checkout startup company that offers online checkout and login solutions created to give customers a secure shopping experience. Fast’s innovative technology allows for fast, efficient, and secure transactions, presenting a choice for businesses looking to streamline their payment process. According to Crunchbase, Fast has raised $124.5 million […]
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Color Labs
What did Color Labs do? Color Labs was a technology start-up that focused on developing a mobile app for capturing and sharing photos and videos which allowed users to take photos and share them with nearby users in real-time. Color Labs received significant investment from high-profile investors such as Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital, and Silicon […]