Below are five of the newest startups according to Killer Startups for the period ending March 27, 2008. Check out previous Killer Startups posts.

Start My Song - For Songwriters

You know that song about, “shorty”, or getting down, and/ or love? Which one you say? Exactly. It could be a good number of songs currently on the roster of your average hip hop station. Song writing, it seems is at a stalemate. We know Celine Dion didn’t come up with the ‘I love you forever even after you go’ song. It’s just a popular thing to write about over and over and over again. For inspiration (listen up music execs), there’s Start My Song, a place for songwriters of the not yet popular, but possibly sitting on a hit ilk. read more »

Loladex - Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets

By now if you haven’t tried or at least heard about the behemoth that is Facebook, you must be in Tibet or living under a mossy stone. Facebook, the social network that could, keeps growing and now has another application to add to its roster. This one’s called Loladex. Loladex can be likened to a more intimate Yelp with recommendations from friends and friends of friends. So if you need to find the perfect pasta in town, or are looking for an indie movie theatre to get your Godard fix, Loladex can help. read more »

Eluma - Organize that Web Clutter

Here’s another weapon to add to your web arsenal: eluma, the latest in bookmarking tools. As any serious web surfer knows, bookmarks are the perfect accessory to go with your web browser of choice be it the uber-hip Firefox, or the cool indie darling Opera. You’ve tried bookmarking tools like diigo,and delicious before, but weren’t terribly impressed. Eluma aims to be better. While it is a downloadable toolbar, Eluma is like your own personal web organizer. read more »

Siterake - Garner Search Engine Statistics

If you write a blog or own a website, and want to increase traffic to your site, Siterake is the place to start. Siterake compiles all the necessary data to analyze incoming traffic to your website. Data (which is presented in pie and linear charts) include search engine breakdown (specifically, the percentage of traffic that comes from Google, Yahoo, and MSN), Region breakdown (the top four countries), referral history from the major search engines, and finally, specific search phrases that have led visitors to the site. read more »

Lookybook - Picture Books at One Click

Remember what it was like diving into a new picture book, all high lustered and glossy with brilliant illustrations on every page? With LookyBook, a site dedicated to picture books, you can virtually leaf through children’s illustrated books. While it’s not exactly the same as holding an actual book between your hands, it does give you a good idea of what books are worth buying for your kids, or even for yourself, if you’re indulgent. read more »

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