LexPop is setting out to make “governing by the people” a literal term. Their tool provides a space for the collaborative development of public policy, a sort of Wikipedia for making law (but with more structure). Its first legislation project is courtesy of Massachusetts Representative Tom Sannicandro, who is expected to introduce a net neutrality…
Read MoreDC-based startup NationalField is a connect-and-share platform for teams. As a private social network, it allows teams and organizations to increase collaboration, open access to information, reduce emails, and eliminate meetings. Founded by Justin Lewis, Edward Saatchi, and Aharon Wasserman during their work on the 2008 Obama election campaign, it was born out of a…
Read MoreIn the past, communication with your elected officials could be a difficult and lengthy process that didn’t always result in a response. Votizen directly connects registered voters to their Congressperson automatically in real-time while validating their voting history—all from one text! By verifying that each voice belongs to a real voter in the real world,…
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NeighborGoods helps you save money, live more sustainably, and strengthen ties within your local community by sharing goods and skills with your neighbors. Did you know that Americans spend $22 billion a year on self-storage? According to the Self Storage Association, there is over seven square feet of self-storage for every man, woman and child…
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If you have always wanted to be a rock star, head on over to BreakoutBand, the first social music experience that allows anyone to make their own music, regardless of experience. On BreakoutBand, you can create original songs, share songs with friends, get fans, and compete for awards. Their platform for self-expression through music is…
Read MoreEver try to search for a phone number, link, or coupon that was received by text? Until now, it was a lengthy, and frustrating, task. Uppidy, a Reston, VA-based startup, offers an app that organizes your texts for you. Just install the Uppidy app on your Android or Blackberry, and all SMS text conversations are safely stored in the cloud, where they…
Read MoreThe rise of mobile photography has turned everyone into paparazzi, documenting and sharing their latest happenings both publicly and privately. We’ve covered a couple of the most recent entrants in the mobile photo sharing space and today we are excited to examine another extremely interesting photo sharing service that has entered the mix. LiveShare by…
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GreenSpacers, a green technology startup that we will feature at our Baltimore mixer on March 3rd, developed and sells soil-free, durable, long-lasting, and low-maintenance hydroculture plant systems that naturally purify indoor air. The inspiration for GreenSpacers came from Noah Berk, the CEO and Co-Founder, who just wanted an idiot-proof houseplant that he wouldn’t end up…
Read MoreWith so many aspects of our lives now playing out online, from shopping to dating to talking on the phone, we are collectively leaving information about ourselves all over the web. DC-based startup Personal wants to help you reclaim your digital data. Their online and mobile service allows individuals to own what they like to…
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Here we go again. All the local buzz is moving back to the “how do we make DC the next Silicon Valley” question. Every time the DC region starts crawling out of the rubble of a tech bubble we start setting our targets on becoming the “Next Silicon Valley” like being Silicon Valley is some…
Read MoreIf you were also glued to the Academy Awards last night to see if The Social Network would triumph over The King’s Speech (I knew Colin Firth would beat Jesse Eisenberg!), you might be interested in these very cool Oscar statistics compiled by AddThis. Among their findings: Black Swan generated the most buzz even though…
Read MoreTime to resurrect your New Year’s resolutions! Startup GreenGoose, which was just named Best Overall/Launch Pad at the Launch Conference in San Francisco, released their very cool lifestyle tracking device this week. Want to drink more water or start exercising every day? Want your kids to brush their teeth more often and/or start walking the…
Read MoreOver the past 10 years, Tomer Yogev has worked with several startups, owned his own small business consultancy, and spent time in venture capital. Recently, he launched TandemSpring, another small business consultancy. In this video interview, Tomer explains how the individual can be more important than their idea or execution, and techniques for moving past…
Read MoreThere was a time not too long ago when the words “note cards” or “study notes” meant carefully combing through your biology or Spanish class notes and writing out key words and phrases to help you prepare for tests. Enter StudyBlue into a high school or college student’s tool kit of study aides – a…
Read MoreBuilding trust, tapping into an understanding, and selling products? These things are seemingly incongruous, but they are the ingredients of the model MightyNest is built upon. MightyNest is distinguishing itself from other online retailers by offering the best products available. How do customers know they are the best? Based on the pledge the company makes…
Read MoreArlington, Virginia-based YouEye introduced their user testing application at today’s Launch Conference in San Fransisco, clearly demonstrating to the folks out west that there is innovative and original thought taking place on the this side of the Mississippi. YouEye, founded in 2010 by CEO, Kyle Henderson and CTO, Derek Carter is a SAAS application that…
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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