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Kanban2go simplifies task lists, now in open beta
kanban2go streamlines your to do lists Task list managers are a dime a dozen, but when is free, requires no download, and has literally no learning curve, we pay attention. At AGBeat, we organize and host dozens of events, both professional and social, and on top of that, some of our team is located over 3,000 miles apart, so when ...
Austin startup, Mifft empowers wronged consumers
Don’t get angry, get Mifft In a bold move to empower consumers, Austin startup, Mifft has launched to aid consumers who struggle to communicate with a business, providing direct feedback to businesses on behalf of the consumer in an effort to help resolve issues quickly and conveniently. A tale of Mifft in action Mifft’s most recent success story comes from ...
House Hunter iPhone app adds lead generation tool for Realtors
Leveraging app as lead generation tool Last summer, AGBeat introduced you to House Hunter, an iPhone app built to streamline real estate search for consumers on the go. Today, the company has announced “My Agent,” which offers branded mobile apps for Realtors to provide to consumers, sharing the same functionality as the House Hunter app but with a dedicated Welcome ...
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Forecast app makes impromptu offline meetings more likely
Combining social networking and real life contact Social networking sites have created a way to establish and maintain relationships without ever actually having to see each other in person. But this has also created a generational belief that the best way to keep in contact with a friend is through virtual methods. Facebook is a way of sharing what you’ve ...
Tech startup analyzes faces at venues to live report average age, gender
Facial recognition software SceneTap is an Austin-based startup that was originally started in Chicago, Illinois, and their service is centered on facial detection software. The SceneTap website and app can tell you how many people are at your favorite bar, a conference venue, a restaurant or any other highly trafficked venue. Not only can the app tell users the volume ...
Loku quietly rolls out brilliant site redesign
Genius makeover Named in the 60 Genius Brands to watch in 2012 list, Loku.com is an Austin tech startup launched to “reveal what locals care about,” helping to make anyone feel like a local through their contextual search engine helps people find news, deals, businesses and events in a hyperlocal area using an algorithm that defines and ranks local content ...
CloudContacts solves business card overload problem
Taking it beyond the standard solutions Handing out and receiving business cards is a fantastic way to network outside of the internet. Sometimes actually having an in-person talk with someone can do a lot more for a professional relationship than only ever chatting through email or social media networks. However, one major problem with tangible business cards is sorting through ...
Palo Software simplifies business with easy, web-based apps
Saving time and staying current As a small business owner or a freelance or contract worker, you know that your time and money are valuable commodities in your day-to-day life. If you use software to run your business, you’ve undoubtedly had to deal with incessant updates, installations, and licensing. These complications can cause additional errors and lost data. And as ...
CrowdTogether’s crowdsourcing platform boosts engagement
From brands to bands For many small to medium businesses, CrowdTogether is used as a social strategy that is centered around engagement and activation. The Austin-based company provides a free social media marketing platform built around crowdsourcing wherein companies simply creates an online contest (from apparel to video creation), opens it up for submissions, names a prize based on other ...
Digby launches location-based mobile marketing platform
Digby’s branded app platform Austin startup, Digby today announced the launch of “Digby Localpoint,” a new mobile platform that enables location-based marketing, analytics and commerce for brands, primarily retailers. The platform uses analytics of shopping activity’s at a brand’s storefront, combined with location-aware mobile messaging tools which the company says “enables brands to attract, influence, understand and own the relationship ...
OtherInbox acquired by Return Path to make email tolerable
Return Path’s winning acquisition Austin-based startup, OtherInbox, launched in 2008 and has pioneered the reduction of unwanted email, announced today that they have been acquired by Return Path which scores and certifies email senders and is recognized as the leading email certification and reputation monitoring company with over 2500 customers with their certification program covering over 2 billion inboxes, while ...
Socialware, social media compliance startup raises $7M
Series C round Austin-based social media compliance and engagement startup, SocialWare today announced a $7 million Series C round of funding led by CrunchFund after a successful 2011 which included a $3 million round in 2011 and $1.8 million prior to last year. CrunchFund is an early stage venture capital firm founded by TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington, MG Siegler. SocialWare Advisor, ...
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