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  • Joojoo wants to free us from the tyranny of the 5-star review

    Joojoo wants to free us from the tyranny of the 5-star review

    Most businesses pay for visibility on platforms like Google, Yelp or Angie’s List. Joojoo offers a better way. St. Louis-based Joojoo is a new web platform and mobile application dedicated to helping people share recommendations within their personal networks. “We’re kind of like the Pinterest for places,” said Brent Cowin, founder of Joojoo. “It’s a social…

  • Hang makes it easy to organize group events without a platform [Updated]

    Hang makes it easy to organize group events without a platform [Updated]

    Say you’re planning a family reunion. At first Facebook seems like a good option to reach your family. But your great aunt isn’t on Facebook, and your cousins in college aren’t really using it either. Keeping everyone informed and on the same page can be tricky. A Des Moines-based startup is looking to simplify the…

  • Furency gives your pet a voice on social media

    Furency gives your pet a voice on social media

    Why should humans get all the credit for the great content animals create for social media? That adorable video of the bird whistling along to the radio? The great gif of a cat chasing a laser? Every heart-melting photo of puppies snuggling in the sun? None of those Instagram hearts or Facebook likes comes with a…

  • MindMixer co-founder launches Tiperosity in Omaha

    MindMixer co-founder launches Tiperosity in Omaha

    Co-founder of Mysidewalk (formerly MindMixer) Nathan Preheim has launched a new tip-sharing web application called Tiperosity. The project is a return to an idea he started with before MindMixer called Daytipper. “I put the concept on hold to start MindMixer,” said Preheim. “Tiperosity is the initial concept, rejuvenated. As a company, we’re just getting started. We…

  • Pushup Social brings social power back to the brands

    Pushup Social brings social power back to the brands

    Pushup Social is at the forefront of a social media revolution—social communities that companies can actually own. “When we first started back in 2013, people were like,”Why wouldn’t I just use Facebook?” said Dan Lohman, co-founder CEO of Pushup Social. Now things are different. Brands on social media are increasingly feeling the squeeze from social networking platforms.…

  • After the hype, what’s next for Invisible Girlfriend?

    After the hype, what’s next for Invisible Girlfriend?

    Invisible Girlfriend launched in January to a national media frenzy. Now they’re figuring out what to do next. When Saint Louis-based Invisible Girlfriend launched in January this year they were on Drudge Report for two days, followed by Gizmodo, Gawker, Washington Post, Bloomberg, the Today Show, among others. Even Conan O’Brien even did a bit on them. “I…