Chatroulette first introduced a new way to find conversations with random people around the world in real-time using your webcam. While the service was loved by many at first, it lost traffic very quickly, and some would say that was due to some very inappropriate exposure (if you watch South Park then you probably know what…
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If you often find yourself shouting at the radio, a pioneering new startup out of San Diego is the answer to your hoarse voice. Zambig is an audio platform that allows users to verbally interact with celebrities, bands, and athletes and express opinions about topics including entertainment, politics, and sports by recording and posting content….
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With the news this week of Microsoft’s purchase of Skype, the conversation around video conferencing and its business applications is now focused on what’s next. How is the space evolving and changing to meet an increasing demand of online collaboration? How are companies maximizing opportunities to further their enterprise objectives? How far is the socialization…
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Let’s face it, everyone has fantasized about being famous at least once. Now you’ve got your chance to get recognized while playing an online game with 15Seconds.me, formerly known as FamousCam. 15Seconds is a real-time digital soapbox for anyone with a webcam and a microphone. As such, it is a very interesting and unique way to…
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Location-based services have been popping up all over the place lately. One of the newest iterations on the theme is Bite to Meet, a location-based service that connects you to others over a meal, allowing you to expand your professional network while enjoying great food. While it almost sounds like a blind dating service for…
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Now businesses have a fun and user-friendly way to attract new customers and to keep loyal ones happy and engaged. Pegmo is a startup based out of Chicago that has created a new way for businesses to interact with their customers. Pegmo’s platform is fun and interesting. When a business creates an account, they are…
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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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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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New York-based startup Ludicast, developer of web-based tools and apps, is demoing a new app at our Tech Cocktail NYC event on April 14. Hail To The Mayor, a finalist in the Foursquare Hackathon, allows your “anthem” to be automatically added to a jukebox of a bar when you check in. You can also control…
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For all of us in marketing, keeping up with social media in real-time is an extraordinary, time-consuming challenge. Enter Trendrr, a business intelligence platform that helps you do just that. Because you can listen, measure, and respond to the conversation about your brand, media property, service, or product as it’s happening, you can quickly and…
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Amazigg, a mashup of data from Amazon.com and Digg, is filled with items that are not just slightly amusing – I’m talking, “can’t catch your breath you’re laughing so hard” funny. It’s “make you laugh so hard you cry” funny. Trust me. Before we get to the laughs, let’s take a look at how the site,…
Read MoreIf you are not a big fan of business networking and look for any excuse not to attend the same old boring events, Wa.ag (Work as a Group) might just be your cup of tea. They facilitate incentivized “flash networking” events in bars, clubs, restaurants, and other venues during those businesses’ slow days and times….
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Everyday, people are posting social media messages, photos and videos, loading the Internet with their own personal “social breadcrumbs”. With all this data out there floating around, there’s a lot of interest in how it can be utilized. Products like PeopleBrowsr, Rapleaf and qwerly help brands, companies and marketers sift through the data. Radian6, also…
Read MoreThere’s a new way to conduct market research and take your business to the next level – just use Lab42. In today’s market, it is imperative to reach your target audience, and Lab42 provides companies with tools to expand their ideas through every stage of growth. Lab42 is a full service online marketing research tool. Instead of…
Read MoreEver been on a conference call when it was obvious that half of the people are tuned out? Weave the People wants to end that common practice and increase the productivity of meetings with their Weave software platform, which provides an engaging way to view the people in a room and make more productive connections….
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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