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DreamIt Ventures Announces Its First Batch Of NYC Startups

27 points by jack7890 15y ago

abbasmehdi 15y ago
These guys seem to be focused on getting kids in who will most likely be acquired if successful by a big company. Very few of these seem to be poised to be stand alone companies.
- admoin 15y ago
  Maybe a problem a few years ago, but certainly not in this kind of environment. Congrats to all the recipients.
unignorant 15y ago
Here is a list of the startups. Does anyone else find it odd that they would disclose the whole batch at once? --- 1DocWay, St Louis, MO: video-chat based doctor’s office with back-end automation Admitly, New York, NY: Admission pipeline to US schools AfterSteps, Boston, MA: Online end-of-life planning platform. Store your wishes and important information securely in the cloud, and access expert advice on how and why to prepare for the worst-case scenario in advance. Experts include estate, financial and funeral planners. Class.io, Honduras: Online classroom communication, helps teachers share assignments with students Clothes Horse, New York, NY: Data-driven platform that makes fashion fit Cognection, New Haven, CT: Online retail optimization CustomCoup, Philadlephia, PA: Demand-driven deals, focusing on local, aiming to give the user the power to determine prices on the things they want Hoot.me, Austin, TX: Interactive knowledge network; put Facebook into study mode by connecting you with friends for homework and projects. KeepRecipes, New York, NY: iTunes for all-star chef’s recipes LearnBop, Pittsburgh, PA: Online adaptive learning platform LetsGiftIt, New York, NY: Social gifting platform; a way for friends, family, and coworkers to contribute towards the purchase of a gift for someone special ListenVoice, Boston, MA: App creation and distribution platform, allowing individuals and organizations to launch any form of content using mobile and web applications without prior programming knowledge New Quill, Los Angeles, CA: Mobile publishing and collaborative learning SocialAdMX, New York, NY: Social and mobile app publishing and advertising TakeTheInterview, Boston, MA: Cloud-based video interviewing platform for employers to more efficiently screen candidates

27 points by jack7890 15y ago

These guys seem to be focused on getting kids in who will most likely be acquired if successful by a big company. Very few of these seem to be poised to be stand alone companies.

admoin 15y ago
Maybe a problem a few years ago, but certainly not in this kind of environment. Congrats to all the recipients.

unignorant 15y ago

Here is a list of the startups. Does anyone else find it odd that they would disclose the whole batch at once? --- 1DocWay, St Louis, MO: video-chat based doctor’s office with back-end automation Admitly, New York, NY: Admission pipeline to US schools AfterSteps, Boston, MA: Online end-of-life planning platform. Store your wishes and important information securely in the cloud, and access expert advice on how and why to prepare for the worst-case scenario in advance. Experts include estate, financial and funeral planners. Class.io, Honduras: Online classroom communication, helps teachers share assignments with students Clothes Horse, New York, NY: Data-driven platform that makes fashion fit Cognection, New Haven, CT: Online retail optimization CustomCoup, Philadlephia, PA: Demand-driven deals, focusing on local, aiming to give the user the power to determine prices on the things they want Hoot.me, Austin, TX: Interactive knowledge network; put Facebook into study mode by connecting you with friends for homework and projects. KeepRecipes, New York, NY: iTunes for all-star chef’s recipes LearnBop, Pittsburgh, PA: Online adaptive learning platform LetsGiftIt, New York, NY: Social gifting platform; a way for friends, family, and coworkers to contribute towards the purchase of a gift for someone special ListenVoice, Boston, MA: App creation and distribution platform, allowing individuals and organizations to launch any form of content using mobile and web applications without prior programming knowledge New Quill, Los Angeles, CA: Mobile publishing and collaborative learning SocialAdMX, New York, NY: Social and mobile app publishing and advertising TakeTheInterview, Boston, MA: Cloud-based video interviewing platform for employers to more efficiently screen candidates