Are you the type of Fashionista for whom the latest trends are to die for? If so, ToVieFor just may be your next best kept shopping secret. ToVieFor is a New York City-based company that provides a distinctive way to shop for designer handbags and accessories. Customers can instantly purchase an item, or they can…
Read MoreClean water is something that is definitely top of mind this Earth Day weekend. Most of us take clean water for granted, yet one non-profit, Charity: Water, has leveraged the powers of social technology to capture people’s attention and fulfill its mission of providing clean and safe drinking water for those in need. Charity: Water…
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Given this new startup’s technology, you’d think they be headquartered in Washington, DC (or maybe Langley, VA). SecretSocial, which is still in beta, is a real-time service that provides secure, off-the-record conversations on the social web. Their aim is to be the happening but discreet ‘basement club’ of the social web. The NYC-based founders brought…
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Social + TV is becoming a hot new trend for startups. We’ve recently covered Watchparty.tv and TweePlayer; the newest entrant to this category is Brooklyn-based SocialGuide. SocialGuide’s goal is not only to make TV-viewing a more social experience, but also to help you find programs to watch when it appears there is nothing on (despite…
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In typical flash sale fashion, the 2011 Daily Deal Summit was here for 24 hours and then it was gone. The sold out event took place in New York City on Wednesday, April 6th and was attended by a standing room-only crowd of deal and service providers, as well as students and professionals looking to…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs good or bad, we all make mistakes. Some take their lumps over and over while others learn more quickly from their mistakes. Scott Walker, the founder of Walker Corporate Law Group, has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs and has seen lots of mistakes get made along the way, so he shared five of the…
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Though they say you can’t beat Paris in April, we’d much rather be in NYC in April, especially tonight! We are really excited about our lineup of 13 fabulous startups at Tech Cocktail NYC. Special thank you to sponsors Walker Corporate Law Group, a boutique corporate law firm that understands how to work with entrepreneurs and…
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Portapure, the company that creates portable water filtration systems, is debuting their new eco-friendly Travel Filter at Tech Cocktail NYC tonight. Designed to achieve bottled water taste without the expense and waste of purchasing bottled water, the pocket-sized TravelFilter is the perfect alternative to bottle and pitcher filters. It removes organic contaminants, heavy metals, chlorine,…
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Foodie Registry, the service that allows couples to register for dining at upscale restaurants rather than traditional wedding items, has expanded to the ultimate dining city in the world, New York City. We’ve covered Foodie Registry in the past. The service was founded in Chicago by husband and wife team Jennifer and Ben Reid. After…
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TechStars the seed accelerator and startup incubator that got it’s start in Boulder, Colorado in 2007, has been expanding like mad. They have now taken on branches in Boulder, Boston, Seattle and most recently New York. TechStars also made big news earlier this year as they were part of the Startup America initiative, rolling out…
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Shopping is more fun when you bring a couple of girlfriends along, and this social aspect is the inspiration behind the new website, Clothia. Clothia is an online gathering place for fashionistas to connect, create, and share. Founder Elena Silenok describes Clothia as a social network where fashion meets technology. Users can create virtual closets,…
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With careers, kids, and social activities, women have never been busier. Combine Couture, an online luxury retailer, believes that shopping shouldn’t suffer just because your calendar is full! Combine Couture is an online shopping destination featuring multiple retailers and hundreds of designers all in one place. This one-stop retailer is poised to be the Amazon.com…
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Have you ever wished you could dissect TV shows with people who are watching the same programs as you? TweePLayer is a new way to connect with fellow viewers through Twitter while watching your favorite programs. Don’t be left out of the conversation again! TweePLayer syncs Twitter conversations with videos of your favorite TV programs, hours or…
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A restaurant recommendation from a friend is like gold–but where do you turn when you don’t have that first-person seal of approval? Online, of course! There are P-L-E-N-T-Y of sites and apps tailored to restaurant-goers looking to try something new. You could pick one and sift through it, or, you could head to a place…
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If you’re hungry, don’t read this. How does Miso Orange Pepper Roasted Chicken sound? What about Lobster Tails with Clarified Butter? White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bars with Coconut for dessert, anyone? OK, now I’m hungry too. If you love to cook, check out KeepRecipes, which is like iTunes for recipes. Launched with a fundraiser for…
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Having trouble remembering the name of that person you just met so you can friend them on Facebook? Want a streamlined way to keep track of all those networking connections you made at a conference? Then, Addieu is definitely an app for you. Addieu is a new iPhone app that offers a quick and simple…
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Two months after the iPad 2 debuted in March, around 40% of users surveyed said their iPad was their primary computer, up from around 30%... Read More
There are a number of startup accelerator and incubator programs in the United States. We are fans of these programs (not to be confused with... Read More
We are excited to announce the participating startups for Tech Cocktail's South by Southwest (SXSW) event: #Startuplife Celebration presented by .CO. It was one of... Read More
With our Startup Mixology Conference coming up next week followed by our classic Tech Cocktail DC Summer mixer which will showcase a handful of early-stage... Read More