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Startup Review: Freshplatform, LovdByLess, SocialTraffik, LightPole, TechTribe

March 20th, 2008 at 9:57 am

Source:CenterNetworks

nextNYI thought ya’all might be interested in this upcoming nextNY event. Angel Financing 101 will cover "everything you ever wanted to know about raising money from angel investors". David Rose from NY Angels will lead the discussion with a variety of other panelists. It will be held on April 10, 2008 at the new 92nd St Y in Tribeca and it’s free. Details and registration

Here is what the event will cover:

  • What is an angel? And how does he/she/it differ from a VC?
  • And, um, what exactly is a VC, anyway?
  • When should you raise angel money?
  • How much should you raise?
  • How should you determine a price?
  • Should you take money from anyone who qualifies or just experienced angels?
  • What is an angel group and where do you find one?
  • Are there differences in how you approach angel groups vs. individuals?
  • What is the process you go through to apply to an angel group?
  • What is the process they put you through after you get selected?
  • In what form should you raise the funds? Debt? Convertible note? Common stock? Preferred?
  • Should you cut the round off after a certain time or leave it open?
  • How long does the whole process take?
  • Should you go for cheap lawyers or good ones?
  • How can you apply online to lots of angels at once?

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KillerStartupsBelow are five of the newest startups according to Killer Startups for the period ending March 20, 2008. Check out previous Killer Startups posts.

Freshplatform - Platform for Going Mobile

There is significant hype these days surrounding anything mobile and there are a lot of companies rushing to “go mobile” so that they don’t miss the bus. The Fresh Mobile Platform is a solution that allows companies to go mobile without having to do all of the development work themselves. The platform allows companies to manage, market and distribute mobile downloads and content. read more »

LovdByLess - Open Source Social Network in Love

The web probably doesn’t need another new social network, but that hasn’t stopped a lot of folks from trying. What it does need, is an open source social network and LovdByLess is precisely that. LovdByLess lets you create the social network of your dreams. It lets you concentrate on writing your killer application without having to worry about the details. Built with Ruby On Rails, LovdByLess is feature rich and allows for social interaction on every level. read more »

SocialTraffik - A Community of Site Visitors

Even the most innovative, best-designed, and most useful website in the world would waste away in the corner without some initial traffic to get its buzz going. SocialTraffik.com is a site dedicated to bringing traffic to new sites through the creation of a community of people willing to simply give a new site a try. It’s a ‘you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours’ kind of idea, only it’s ‘you visit my site, I’ll visit yours.’ Once you join the community, you will receive a daily email asking you to visit that day’s promoted site. read more »

LightPole - Light Up Your Locality

LightPole endeavors to illuminate your world, figuratively speaking. This mobile app lets you explore new hangouts, restaurants, shows, monuments and even local history. They call it mobile discovery—you’ll get real time geo-specific updates about places and events in your area. It’s basically a bit of mapping, search, and RSS combined. read more »

TechTribe - Career Networking in India

Getting your foot in the door often means knowing someone else who’s already in with the ranks. These days, after all, getting the job is all about networking, knowing people, and getting people to know you. TechTribe is an Indian job networking portal which aims to set its users up with just such a formidable network. Thousands of new people are signing up each week, which means you’ll have thousands of brains to pick and plenty of opportunities. read more »

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