“What if I could do a simple thumbs up or down in my email like on FB. I would save so much time not responding (on) Google.” That would be a “Brainee” – one of the many little ideas to improve the world around us, as shared by users on the startup Braineet. On Braineet, […]
Archives for October 2014
Go on, ask for a domain name!
When creating a startup, choosing a name is a critical first step. While the frustrations of the process will undoubtedly be memorable, nothing beats that moment of overwhelming joy when a selection is finally made. But getting to that point of happiness requires a fair bit of determination. Coming up with a name that will […]
TinderUs turns your Tinder profile into a magnet for matches
“No matter what, no matter when, no matter who… any man has a chance to sweep any woman off her feet. He just needs the right broom.” These were some of the words from Will Smith’s dating coach extraordinaire character in the 2005 laugh-out-loud romcom Hitch. Dating coaches and dating advice-givers are boundless to find, […]
Entrepreneurs In Other Lands – Meet Daniel In Japan!
The land of the rising sun, Japan is a country that possesses an inviting modern image mixed with a rich, distinguished history. Work in Japan, and you can boast being a part of the world’s third largest economy. The Japanese office has its own distinctive culture, complete with its norms and stereotypes—who doesn’t have an […]
Getting a beat on design every day
We always knew that news aggregation was going to be a key offering for many successful websites. When New-Startups.com first started we had our network feed (which grabbed articles from our favorite influencers and were then filtered manually). The concept for us was derived from Smashing Magazine’s network feed, but we eventually let that aspect […]
Bye Bye Adobe Subscriptions, Hello Affinity Designer
It’s hard to ever sway away from Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Though Sketch made huge ground on the creative software of choice, many designers continue to support the tools they are most familiar with. So what’s it going to take for a new design program to make people step out of their comfort zones? Well, […]
Sockwork Keeps Feet Happy And Helps Veterans
Combining two of their own passions, founders of Sockwork Mario Barrett and Tina Barrett support veterans by providing them with well-designed and unique socks. Even today, military-related charities have difficulty in raising enough money to support veterans. With both co-founders either having served or had family serving in the army, it is their hope that […]
Dollar a Day subscription to help impactful nonprofits
Here’s a very clever subscription startup that really left us amazed. A creation of Kickstarter’s Perry Chen and others, Dollar a Day asks to donate just $30 a month to support nonprofits that do great humanitarian work. Each day, like we do for startups, Dollar a Day features a nonprofit that is making incredible strides […]
Who’s Your Candidate? Figure It Out With Pollenize
The 2014 Toronto municipal election draws near, and within 30 days the city will find itself awarded (or, depending on your political views, saddled) with a new mayor. With publicity stunts, dramatic drop-outs and one very malignant tumour, the race for the next chief magistrate has taken turns at the bizarre, the ugly, and the […]