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Sueetie.com – Community Framework For .NET Social Networking Applications

Posted by admin On August - 31 - 2010
sueetie.com - Online Community Framework for .NET Social Networking Applications Logo   Company Sueetie LLC
    http://sueetie.com
  Founded: 12/8/2008
  City: Burlington, Vermont
  Country: United States
  CEO: Dave Burke
  Founders: Dave Burke
Category: Social Networking   Funding: Bootstrapping
Tags: Online Communities   Employees: 1
         

What does Sueetie LLC do?

Sueetie is an Open Source Framework creates an integrated Online Community from best-in-class .NET Open Source Social Networking applications including ScrewTurn Wiki, BlogEngine.NET, YetAnotherForum.NET and Gallery Server Pro.

How are they different?

Sueetie adds centralized membership, theming, global searching and other community services to Open Source applications that users and developers love, while including those apps in an integrated one-click installation website package. An being Open Source, all source code to the framework and applications are available for customization.

Why could Sueetie LLC be BIG?

The apps that comprise Sueetie– ScrewTurn Wiki, BlogEngine.NET, YetAnotherForum.NET and Gallery Server Pro–are the best in their class, they are being improved by their core development team and thoroughly tested by their user communities. Sueetie leverages that distributed development and passion in an integrated Community product.

How they plan to make money:

Custom development, custom themes, support services, consulting, hosting, commercial addons

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://sueetie.com
1, Bootstrapping, Social Networking

MailerLite.com – Email Marketing Made Simple

Posted by admin On August - 31 - 2010
MailerLite.com - Email marketing made simple Logo   Company MailerLite
    http://www.mailerlite.com
  Founded: 08/02/2010
  City: Vilnius, Non-US
  Country: Lithuania
  CEO: Ignas Rubezius
  Founders: Ignas Rubezius, Eimantas Norkunas
Category: Web Apps/Tools/Widgets   Funding: Self-Funded
Tags: Email marketing, newsletter   Employees: 2-5
         

What does MailerLite do?

We help companies to build relationships with their customers by sending beautiful email newsletters. MailerLite is easy to use web-based email marketing software. It can help you create and send email newsletters, manage subscribers, track and analyze results.

How are they different?

MailerLite makes email marketing really simple. Thanks to our flexible design and content editor anyone can create great looking email newsletters just in a few minutes.

Why could MailerLite be BIG?

Email marketing is the most effective way to build relationships with customers. However, most of the email marketing tools are very complex, not user friendly and require special skills like knowing HTML. MailerLite will change that, it will allow anyone to create and send successful email marketing campaigns.

How they plan to make money:

You need to buy email credits to use MailerLite

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.mailerlite.com
2-5, Self-Funded, Web Apps/Tools/Widgets

Tubri.com – Social Network Based On Real Life Groups

Posted by admin On August - 31 - 2010
tubri.com - New kind of social network based on real life groups Logo   Company Matcoms Technologies Pvt Ltd
    http://www.tubri.com
  Founded: 02/08/2010
  City: New Delhi, Non-US
  Country: India
  CEO: Jeet Singh
  Founders: Jeet Singh, Gagan Singh
Category: Social Networking   Funding: Seed/Friends & Family
Tags: social network, social groups   Employees: 2-5
         

What does Matcoms Technologies Pvt Ltd do?

We have developed a new kind of social network: tubri.com which is based on the real-life. It allows you to create separate groups of people and interact with them differently, send them different updates or photos.

For example: No one in group “friends” can see what you are talking about in “family” group or other groups unless they are a member of that group too.

1. Groups are personal and no one gets to know which groups you have created or which group you have kept them in.
2. No need to send any group join invitations to anyone, just arrange your people.

How are they different?

Its focused on group based socialization. By creating separate groups like: friends, family, coworkers etc. and keeping our people in different groups based on relations we have with them, we can socialize in a better way.

Why could Matcoms Technologies Pvt Ltd be BIG?

tubri solves a real problem of privacy in social networks. It takes a fresh approach towards socializing online with the focus on group based socialization.

This is how we humans live in our real lives.

Living in groups makes life simpler and easy to manage. We believe this way people can manage their online social relations just like they do in the real life.

How they plan to make money:

Direct advertisements

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.tubri.com
2-5, Seed/Friends & Family, Social Networking

NeighborTree.com – Free Neighborhood Websiste Social Network

Posted by admin On August - 31 - 2010
neighbortree.com - Free neighborhood websiste social network Logo   Company neighbortree.com
    http://www.neighbortree.com
  Founded: 7/27/10
  City: Kansas City, Kansas
  Country: United States
  CEO: Phil
  Founders: Phil & Alex
Category: Social Networking   Funding: Bootstrapping
Tags: free, neighborhood, website, social, network, networking   Employees: 2-5
         

What does neighbortree.com do?

neighbortree.com provides free neighborhood website social networks for any type of residential community, including traditional neighborhoods, subdivisions, condominiums and apartment communities.

How are they different?

neighbortree.com community websites are user controlled with user generated content. Each micro-site has its own membership and content management. We also have a proven, proprietary user acquisition methodology which enable us to acquire users at no or minimal cost.

Why could neighbortree.com be BIG?

Physical neighborhoods already exist, but as of 2010 there is no mainstream social network for neighborhoods.

How they plan to make money:

Licensing & small / local business advertising sales.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.neighbortree.com
2-5, Bootstrapping, Social Networking

WebLyte.com – Providing Scalable Web Hosting Solutions

Posted by admin On August - 30 - 2010
WebLyte.com - Providing scalable web hosting solutions Logo   Company WebLyte
    http://www.weblyte.com
  Founded: October 2008
  City: Jacksonville, Florida
  Country: United States
  CEO: Michael Copeland
  Founders: Michael Copeland
Category: Web Apps/Tools/Widgets   Funding: Self-Funded
Tags: shared web hosting, reseller web hosting, domain name registration, virtual private servers   Employees: 2-5
         

What does WebLyte do?

WebLyte offers shared and reseller web hosting, domain name registration, and VPS services. We provide reliable inexpensive web hosting with nightly backups, cPanel, website builder, one click installer, 24/7 friendly customer support and money back guarantee on all our services.

How are they different?

Our unique approach as a web hosting provider is to fill the mid-level service gap in the market by offering first class service and support at bargain price levels. While we do offer inexpensive web hosting, our plans come with all the bells and whistles of the industry including a few extras such as our 7 day free trial and free SEO included with each account.
In addition, we strive to eliminate the intimidation factor associated with purchasing web hosting by making our services easy to order, implement and use by anyone, from a computer novice to an IT professional. We believe that setting up a web site should be a fun process and we try to convey that message through every aspect of our company – from our lighthearted web site design to the friendly customer support staff ready to answer any questions with a smile.

Why could WebLyte be BIG?

With more businesses and individuals eager to establish and/or enhance their web presence, the web hosting industry will be in demand for times to come. By being a low-cost quality service alternative in the market place, our growing potential is unlimited.

How they plan to make money:

By selling web hosting solutions at price levels continuously optimized to establish and maintain our reputation in the market place as a leading web hosting service provider.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.weblyte.com
2-5, Self-Funded, Web Apps/Tools/Widgets

Bontq.com – Easier Bug Tracking

Posted by admin On August - 30 - 2010
Bontq.com - Bontq - an enormous step towards easier bug tracking Logo   Company BONTQ
    http://www.bontq.com
  Founded: 11/08/2010
  City: San Mateo, California
  Country: United States
  CEO: Andy Zwerdling
  Founders: Alex Zane, Bill Norton, Daniel Drazer
Category: Web Apps/Tools/Widgets   Funding: Self-Funded
Tags: project management, bug tracking, issue tracking, web 2.0, web application, saas   Employees: 6-15
         

What does BONTQ do?

Bontq is a revolutionary bug & issue tracking system. It allows you to manage projects and track bugs very easy because of its clean and user-friendly interface.

How are they different?

The essential part of Bontq – the Desktop Client. Using Desktop Client’s functionality you can Capture Screenshots, Record Videos and attach them right to your items.

Why could BONTQ be BIG?

Because none of our competitors doesn’t offer such a functionality on Desktop.

How they plan to make money:

Month-to-Month Paid Subscription

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.bontq.com
6-15, Self-Funded, Web Apps/Tools/Widgets

OlderSibling.com – The Bluetooth Location Service

Posted by admin On August - 30 - 2010
OlderSibling.com - The Bluetooth Location Service Logo   Company OlderSibling
    http://www.OlderSibling.com
  Founded: 3/1/10
  City: Binghamton, New York
  Country: United States
  CEO: Christopher McLain
  Founders: Christopher McLain
Category: Web Apps/Tools/Widgets   Funding: Self-Funded
Tags: Bluetooth, geolocation, location, track, gps, innovation   Employees: 2-5
         

What does OlderSibling do?

OlderSibling.com is a Bluetooth® tracking system. It allows users to follow the locations of Bluetooth® microchips, like the ones in cell phones.

How are they different?

It’s one of a kind. OlderSibling uses proximity in location detection which increases visibility without infringing upon the users privacy.

Why could OlderSibling be BIG?

The Bluetooth market is set to take off with the upcoming release of Bluetooth Low Energy chips which will allow inexpensive chips that can last for years in anything from ID cards to bracelets.

We use proximity tracking to see when these chips are in range of computers with OlderSibling software (also free). This means that an employer could monitor when his or her employees are at work, without seeing anything else. Or a parent could see when their child was home, without seeing where they’ve been.

At OlderSibling, the software is free to use. Right now it works with any cell phone with Bluetooth – no smartphone or apps needed. And, when they become available, we will sell Bluetooth enabled bracelets and ID cards with Bluetooth Low Energy microchips in them for use with the OlderSibling website and software.

How they plan to make money:

We plan to make money in three ways:
First – Selling Bluetooth Low Energy enabled items
Second – web advertising
Third – through data collection

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.OlderSibling.com
2-5, Self-Funded, Web Apps/Tools/Widgets

TaZero.com – Strategy Based Auctions Where The Price Drops

Posted by admin On August - 30 - 2010
TaZero.com - Strategy Based Auctions Where the Price Drops Logo   Company TaZero
    http://www.TaZero.com
  Founded: 2010
  City: Charlotte, North Carolina
  Country: United States
  CEO: Mark Seymour
  Founders: Bob Best, Tim Pienta, Mark Seymour
Category: eCommerce   Funding: Self-Funded
Tags:     Employees: 2-5
         

What does TaZero do?

TaZero.com is an innovative auction site. The most revolutionary aspect of TaZero is the unique auction platform where the price of an item decreases with each Bid, sometimes all the way to zero. This one-of-a-kind auction site offers a highly transparent business model created to legitimize pay-to-bid auction sites.

How are they different?

To differentiate itself from other online auctions, TaZero not only allows both Sellers and Buyers to participate, it also enables each to create their own strategies to maximize their results. Sellers have lower listing fees and the potential to earn more profits than traditional auction sites, while Buyers have the ability to get great deals online. This also allows TaZero users to be in total control of both sides of auctions.

Why could TaZero be BIG?

Unique auction platform that allows both Buyers and Sellers to participate. TaZero has taken the best of pay-to-bid sites and created a better auction model where the price drops with each- sometimes all the zero and therefore Buyers get better deals and Sellers make more profit.

How they plan to make money:

TaZero makes money through the 1-3% listing fee charge depending on seller level and they split a portion of the bids generated once the price drops to zero.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.TaZero.com
2-5, Self-Funded, eCommerce

AnalyticsSEO.com – SEO Software That Improves Your Website’s Search Engine Rankings

Posted by admin On August - 27 - 2010
analyticsseo.com - Online SEO software that helps to improve your website’s search engine rankings Logo   Company Analytics SEO
    http://www.analyticsseo.com
  Founded: 01/10/2009
  City: Teddington, Non-US
  Country: United Kingdom
  CEO: Laurence O’Toole
  Founders: Laurence O’Toole
Category: Search   Funding: Self-Funded
Tags: seo tools, seo process, seo project management, seo software   Employees: 6-15
         

What does Analytics SEO do?

We help businesses solve problems with their websites and understand what they need to do online to get better rankings and more visits from Google and other search engines.

How are they different?

It is a professional integrated solution which follows a proven 5 stage search engine optimisation process and it gives you insights about what you need to do at every stage of the SEO process.

Why could Analytics SEO be BIG?

There are over 100 million commercial websites globally that need professional SEO advice to help them generate a return on their investment in their websites. Unlike most other SEO software tools on the market place, we offer a hosted solution that integrates with Google Analytics (which is the market leading analytics software package with circa 60%+ share of websites with analytics software installed) to create a continuous process of improvement. For this reason there is no need to install any code on your website or to download any software. Our SEO software management solution works for all types of customer. For websites that want to do DIY SEO it replaces the need for an SEO agency as the tool (and our free support) gives them all the knowledge they need to know. For websites that recognise they need professional help, our software helps them keep objectively measure the performance of their agency by analysing the competitive gap, setting goals and reporting on progress.

How they plan to make money:

We sell monthly and annual subscription plans to customers from $150/month.
We also have packages specifically aimed at Search Engine Optimisation agencies and other partners which allows them to re-sell our proposition.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.analyticsseo.com
6-15, Search, Self-Funded

ConsultantsGold.com – Helping Consultants Get More Clients And Bank More Money

Posted by admin On August - 27 - 2010
ConsultantsGold.com - Helping Consultants Get More Clients and Bank More Money Logo   Company Consultants Gold, Inc.
    http://www.ConsultantsGold.com
  Founded: January 2010
  City: Roanoke, Virginia
  Country: United States
  CEO: Jennifer Leake
  Founders: Jennifer Leake
Category: Digital Content (Blogs, Websites)   Funding: Self-Funded
Tags: how to become a consultant,new consultants,new consultant,becoming a consultant,get more clients,business consulting   Employees: 1
         

What does Consultants Gold, Inc. do?

We are designed to lower the high failure rate of first year consultants. Our goal is to connect consultants (or those considering) to resources and people who will help them grow their business, and provide the support and accountability to help implement key actions needed to get more clients and bank more money.

How are they different?

All products and services are selected and offered with the consultant’s needs in mind. Advisors, contributors, faculty and related affiliates are all successful consultants, and know the challenges new or struggling consultants face. A key aspect is our Study Action Groups, which provide the learning and ideas needed, but also includes support and feedback from peers as well as the accountability of a weekly deadline for completion. Being self-employed can be lonely, offer a single perspective, and results sometimes lag because no one is holding you accountable.

Why could Consultants Gold, Inc. be BIG?

Trends show that those entering consulting will rise in the next few years with businesses lacking the talent and knowledge as baby boomers retire. In addition, people who are finding it difficult to get a job are also looking at consulting as an option. Our offerings are designed and priced with that start-up consultant in mind.

How they plan to make money:

Membership fees, tele-classes, Study Action Groups, product sales and affiliate programs with related resources.

Our thoughts:

No thoughts at the moment. Very interesting!
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.ConsultantsGold.com
1, Digital Content, Self-Funded
 

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