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Today's featured member, FoundOps, is the easiest and most efficient way to run a field service company. FoundOPS is a revolutionary new approach to managing your field service company. In one, easy to use cloud based system, we've incorporated GPS technician tracking, drag and drop dispatching, and intuitive customer management. What inspired you to start your company?The beliefs that:1) The majority of field service in this country is conducted by small, hard-working companies. (Your...
Today's featured member, Yellow Leaf Hammocks, is a social enterprise that encourages Americans to “Do Good. Relax.” by kicking back in an insanely cozy handwoven hammock.Based in California, Yellow Leaf Hammocks combines a classic design aesthetic, sophisticated textile engineering and extraordinary craftsmanship to provide a relaxing retreat right outside the front door. Read our interview with Founder & Chief Relaxation Officer, Joe Demin. What inspired you to start your company?I’ve...
Today's featured startup, Project Eve, is a social media platform supporting, promoting and celebrating female entrepreneurship and women-owned business. Project Eve's global social media platform helps female entrepreneurs and business owners connect across cultural, social and geographic barriers to interaction. They currently offers an online social network, an opt-in newsletter, “Caffeine Break,” and a business directory. Read the following interview with co-founder, Kim Oksenberg. What...
Today's featured member, PitchBurner, is a platform for managing the logistics of unique business plan and quick pitch competitions as well as many other types of events. PitchBurner provides an ecosystem where competition admins can manage every aspect of their event from one interface. Things like organizing submissions, creating a customized microsite for promotion, getting judges involved, and providing a way for feedback and scores to be shared online to participants all take place inside...
Today's featured startup member, Safety Mom, offers in-home safety consultations to look for hazards, review emergency plans and discuss how to make a home safer. Alison Rhodes, The Safety Mom, has exploded onto the national scene as the preeminent voice on safety, wellness and healthy living. From environmental toxins and healthy eating to sports injuries and cyber bullying, The Safety Mom is always on the lookout for the issues facing children – newborns to teens – as well as the entire...
Today's featured startup, I AM Modern Magazine, is the DC region’s only lifestyle magazine designed exclusively for women. I AM Modern Magazine is comprised entirely of reader-generated articles that are specific to the interests and needs of Metro D.C. residents. I AM is not only a magazine, but is tied inextricably to the community. I AM utilizes a multimedia platform and has a vibrant and involved women readership for both the print and online editions, producing the only publication that...
Today's featured startup, SocialPicks, empowers individual investors to take control of their financial future; they help their customers Invest Smarter Together. Read our interview with SocialPicks CEO and Co-Founder, Jeffrey Tompkins. (In the picture below, he's the tall guy in the middle.) What inspired you to start your company?Behind the news stories surrounding the protests, chaos, and uncertainty of the recent economic downturn was a different voice. It was a voice of opportunity,...
Today's featured startup, ConferenceEdge, provides custom solutions for event management, email marketing, online registration, surveys/testing and online payment processing. ConferenceEdge makes events better by helping to enable a greater audience participation. No one should ever have to miss an event just because they can't be there in person. They provide a cloud-based event registration system that can manage communications, payment processing, feedback and logistics for in-person and...
Today's featured startup, She Speaks, inspires women to discover, influence and share products. SheSpeaks is a community powered by women who love to get the latest scoop and share what's hot. SheSpeaks gives you many ways to have a say, share and inspire others. Read and comment on blogs, share hot deals and offers, create a review or join our discussion boards. You'll get helpful information, tips and expert advice on a range of topics, to keep you in the know. It's free to join and if you...
Today's featured startup, BookShout!, is a one-of-a-kind group reading platform. Bookshout! is on Apple and Android mobile devices, as well as the web. Upon signing up, users are connected with friends and common book interests through Facebook and are encouraged to buy books together and create discussion groups. Users can connect and read books with their small group, friends from school, people from church, or even the author. Authors can also use BookShout! to interact and communicate with...
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