Busbud Launches iPhone App, Helps Travelers Find & Book Bus Trips On The Go
Since debuting its revamped website to connect bus travelers with local schedules and ticket prices late last year, Montreal,…
Tech Innovation
BeauCoo Comes To The Web, Helps Women Size Each Other Up in a Good Way
Humayun Khan
January 30, 2013
BetaKit covered BeauCoo, a platform to help connect women with other women that have similar body sizes, when the startup raised…
With 170K Users, Piktochart Updates Platform to Be Go-To DIY Infographic Tool
Humayun Khan
January 30, 2013
Today Malaysia-based Piktochart, a web-based tool that let users create their own infographics and presentations, announced…
Belly Launches Belly Bites to Entice Potential Customers With Local Rewards
Humayun Khan
January 29, 2013
Today Chicago, IL-based Belly, a customer loyalty and rewards program, announced the launch of Belly Bites, a free sample program…
Gogobot Launches Android App, Looks to Social Graph to Provide Travel Advice
Humayun Khan
January 23, 2013
Today San Francisco-based Gogobot, a platform for travelers to search and book hotels, restaurants and other activities, announced…
MediaGraph Expands DIY Public Relations Platform to the Travel Industry
Humayun Khan
January 22, 2013
BetaKit covered DIY public relations platform MediaGraph when it launched and demoed its platform for SMBs at the SeedStartup…
MediaPass Lets Publishers Add Paywalls to Look Past Advertising
Humayun Khan
January 18, 2013
Paywalls are increasingly being looked to as viable options for content creators with stories like Andrew Sullivan leaving…
VenueSeen Opens Up API, Allows Brands to Build Custom Instagram Campaigns
Humayun Khan
January 16, 2013
BetaKit covered the launch of VenueSeen Campaigns, an Instagram campaign management platform from the Columbus, OH-based startup…
Answer Underground Adds Verified Answers, Looks to Be Quora for Study Groups
Humayun Khan
January 15, 2013
When students get stuck finding a solution to a question on their own, their first instinct directs them to where most of us…
CHNL Adds Daily Deals, Looks to Be the One Content Aggregator to Rule Them All
Humayun Khan
January 11, 2013
With the plethora of social networks that a person logs into daily, from checking Facebook to keeping up with Twitter, LinkedIn,…
Textbook Price Comparison Tool Slugbooks Expands Beyond U.S., Launches in Canada
Humayun Khan
January 11, 2013
San Francisco-based Slugbooks, a textbook price-comparison platform that aims to help students save money, today announced…
Photo Community Pixoto Launches New Crowd-Ranked Stock Photo Service
Erin Bury
January 10, 2013
In March 2012 BetaKit covered Pixoto, a photo community that is trying to offer an alternative to popular platforms like Flickr…
Crowdfunding Platform CircleUp Raises $5.5M for 5 Packaged Food Companies
Humayun Khan
January 10, 2013
Crowdfunding has gotten mass appeal thanks to platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, however San Francisco based CircleUp,…
Storefront’s Marketplace Makes Pop Up Shops a Reality for Online Retailers
Humayun Khan
January 9, 2013
Pop up retail shops can be a way for brands and retailers, both big and small, to gain significant exposure, boost sales, and…
Social Network for Communities Nextdoor Grows to Over 6,500 Neighborhoods
Humayun Khan
December 26, 2012
BetaKit took note of San Francisco-based Nextdoor, a private social network for local communities, in a trend article highlighting…