Holy hell, a lot of crazy, incredible things happened in 2017. Donald Trump got promoted from his role of Irrelevant […]
The Pokémon GO Killer, Draconius GO: Our Interview with Its Founder
What’s the back story to how you became the founder and CEO of Elyland, and the creator of Draconius GO? […]
Curio Curates Journalism As Professionally Narrated Audio for $8 with Machine Learning
Anyone who follows Gary Vaynerchuk online knows that he’s a zealous proponent of voice technology–both audio content like podcasts as […]
The 5 Big Benefits of a Digital Workspace
Remote work is here to stay. Employees and employers have tasted the benefits of a digital workspace — and they’re not […]
Our Interview with MealPal & ClassPass Co-founder, Mary Biggins
Founded in 2016 by Mary Biggins and Katie Ghelli, MealPal (formerly known as MealPass) has facilitated more than 2 million […]
Can a AI Health Chat Bot Keep Patients from Going to the Doctor?
Show of hands: How many of you have checked your symptoms online before? For those of you who have, how […]
On-Demand Laundry Services To Sweep Across Major U.S. Cities
On-demand services are all the rage right now (thanks, Uber). Businesses understand that consumers want more convenient experiences and they […]
New Cheesemaker (No We Aren’t Kidding) Earns Tenfold Its Crowdfunding Goal
Here at SnapMunk, we’ve covered plenty of innovative smart kitchen gadgets. However today we’re profiling something a little simpler – […]
How To Raise Capital as a Startup: What You Need To Know And Where To Find It
There is an entrepreneur in all of us. There is not, however, a financial advisor in all of us. As […]
Why the Hell Aren’t We Mining Asteroids Already?
With sci-fi staples like reanimation, hoverboards, and 3D ovaries already reality, space may truly be the final frontier. Near-Earth asteroid […]
Crowdfunded Resin SLA 3D Printer Promises Cheaper and Sharper 3D Printing
3D printing is all the rage today. However, one of the biggest hurdles to adoption is the high cost and […]
Crowdfunding Site That Fundraises Legal Proceedings Enters USA
The wisdom of the crowd is undeniable, and so is the wealth. It’s why crowdfunding works, even though sometimes it […]
5 Green Startups Working To Make Our World A Better Place
We only have one world, and every year new green startups emerge to provide new technologies and services to help […]
Finding Perfect-Fit Clothes Online with Machine Learning, Body Shape Analysis, and Tons of Data
Buying clothes online is convenient and sometimes even fun. What’s fun for customers translates to some serious cash for retailers. […]
This Universal Travel Adapter Is The Size Of A Battery
Traveling is a great hobby for many people but managing power adapters can be a hassle for even the most […]
From Inmates To Entrepreneurs – Using The Power Of Community To Transform The Hustle
It was a headline that stopped my scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed in its tracks: “My Day In Prison.” My […]
Food Crowdfunding, Helping You Sell Your Startup And Find Funding
Good news for food entrepreneurs who have amazing ideas for innovation but not the funding or sales-savvy to make them […]
ATS: It Stands for ‘Automate That Shit’ & They Build APIs To Make Shit Less Tedious
It’s 2017. We almost have flying cars. You could be controlling your smart home with a chip under your skin […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s Solution To The Facebook Live Suicides? Hire More People
Despite its efforts, Facebook’s become the subject of recent controversy. For those that are otherwise unaware, since the release of […]
Get Gifts Curated By AI-Human Teams Delivered With This Assistant App For iPhone
No matter what your love language might be, a good gift is sure to give you that warm fuzzy feeling […]
New Digital Education Platform Receives Historic Round of Funding
Although the Washington, D.C.-based for-profit has been around since 2008, it’s the April 26 announcement regarding EVERFI’s latest round of […]
Video: An Ultralight Personal Flying Vehicle from Kitty Hawk
Airplanes exist. Based on the many hours I spend in traffic every morning, cars definitely exist. So it’s only natural […]
Learn to Play the Guitar Using Neuroscience Research With This Wearable
Learning to play the guitar can be hard because the process inherently involves some misdirection. Initially, it seems like your fingers […]
New Meal Delivery Service Company, Only This One’s for Baby Food
With companies like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh bringing meal delivery services to the general population, it was only a […]
The New Electric Guitar Amplifier Is Portable, Mountable, And Holds Your Smartphone
If you play the electric guitar, you know that lugging a guitar amplifier, cables, distortion pedal, power outlets, and various […]
Awesome Alert: Snapmaker Hybrid 3D Printer Breaks $1 Million In Crowdfunding
Thanks to its endless versatility and what the community around it has been able to pull off, we’re all still […]
Awesome Alert: Vaute, The First Vegan Fashion Label
The fashion world is flooded by high couture brands using all sorts of fabrics and real animal furs to create […]
Swedish Startup Uniti Is Building More Sustainable, Futuristic Electric Cars
Lewis Horne may be the CEO of one of the most cutting edge electric car companies on the horizon, but […]
Kidizen Aims To Create An Economy For Moms Through Sharing Used Children’s Clothing
When James Reinhart started thredUP a number of years ago it was a site where parents could swap boxes of […]
Dating App Sapio Is For Those Pursuing Intelligent Matches
Among the most commonly used words in Tinder bios is the word ‘sapiosexual.’ No, it’s not illegal to be one […]
Easier than Legos; The First On-Site 3D Printed House Took Just 24 Hours
With the rising cost of rent, things may look bleak for people who are looking to own a home someday. […]
Starship Technologies’ Self-Driving Robot Delivers Your Beer…No, We’re Not Joking
A robot that delivers your pizza to your doorsteps? This is close to becoming a reality in California. Forget about […]
HUMU, The Smart Cushion That Lets You Feel Sound
Want to lose the ‘buds or the headphones? Bone conduction lets you get your sound on through hats, helmets, sunglasses […]
Y Combinator Takes Their Stanford Startup Class Online For Entrepreneurs
For some, the road to developing their startup is a natural one. Some entrepreneurs are born to manage the resources, […]
LAB-BOX Is Making the Darkroom Portable For Traditional Photography
Since the 1800’s, photography has been a field of interest for many across the globe. It has enabled people to […]
Amper Raises $4M for AI That Makes Anyone a Music Composer
It takes too much talent to compose good music and too much know-how to produce it. Thankfully, the musically challenged among […]
Six Social Media Upstarts That Totally Failed
With Twitter still stumbling, Snapchat riding high after its first day of public trading, and Reddit an ongoing enigma for […]
Hack Your Car With the Macchina M2 on Kickstarter
At first blush, the Macchina M2 looks like a standard printed circuit board. And it is, at least in terms […]
Bowery Farming Raises $7.5M for its High-Tech Indoor Farms
Last year, we found out we’re in the post-truth era (a claim that I am not going to back with […]
The Right to Repair Bill: What You Need to Know & Why Apple Is Fighting It
So as some of you may know there’s a bill that’s earning a significant amount of press in the tech […]
Identifying Strains in Marijuana Startups: Which Weed Business is Right for You?
A little over a year ago, I shared my keen insights and vapor-fueled predictions on the future of marijuana startups […]
The Need for Due Diligence in Equity Crowdfunding
Who doesn’t want to invest in the next billion-dollar startup? Ever since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its […]
Happy Friday: 4 Condom Subscription Services To Help Wrap Up Your Weekend
The Dick in a Box is now a well-known date night move popularized by the hit Lonely Island single. A […]
China’s Coming Credit Crisis Could Spell Trouble For US Startups
China has been the favorite international economic whipping boy for decades. Artificial currency devaluation, cheap manufacturing thanks to questionable human […]
GigRove Links Traveling Freelancers with Free Accommodations from Startups Who Need Help
GigRove is something of a cross between CouchSurfing and a skill-based barter networks like Simbi. Using the service, freelancers can […]
Rocketbook’s Latest Smart Notebook Just Raised Almost $2M, Their First One Hit $1.3M
Around this time last year, we were telling you about the Rocketbook Wave, a smart notebook that allowed you to […]
A Portable Device & App That Identifies Pills and Their Uses
We have a lot of help when it comes to tracking the contents of our food. Devices like the Nima […]
End Of An Era: Are We Witnessing the Next Big Shift in Tech Companies Dominance?
Companies get big by innovating–Kellog’s with its cornflakes, Ford with its assembly line, Top Ramen with their dehydrated noodles. But […]
Post-Election, This Startup Feeds People News Only From Sources They Don’t Normally Check
It all started when Richard Shaw wrongly predicted that the United Kingdom would stay in the European Union. As a […]
SnapMunk’s 16 Most Popular Articles & Videos of 2016
2016 was a big year for the tech, startup and business worlds and thankfully, it was also a big year […]
The Smart Tea Maker That Just Raised Over $160K On Kickstarter
Making the perfect cup of tea is a bit more complex than most think; there’s a lot more to it than […]
100 2017 Trends All Entrepreneurs Should See Coming (According to Pinterest)
Entrepreneurs are everywhere, and more and more are sprouting up all the time. Just how many, you ask? A HUNDRED BILLION […]
This Self-Moving 3.2oz Record Player Lets You Play Vinyl Anywhere
If you thought vinyl records and record players had been relegated to relevance only in episodes of Pawn Stars, you were […]
A Platform For Judging Likability & Competence By Your Photos
Getting an honest opinion about your photos–whether or not you look approachable, likable, or any number of other desired perceptions–is […]
9 Great Gift Ideas For Entrepreneurs & Gadget Junkies
The holiday season is officially upon us and you know what that means: clearing out the bank account to buy […]
Being Overworked All The Time Isn’t “Cool” Anymore, Just Ask Japan
“I find it funny when my corporate friends who are sitting in their beautiful high rise office buildings in midtown […]
Inclov Is A Dating App Dedicated To People With Disabilities
Using dating apps can be a challenge for anyone–having to worry about choosing the right pictures, writing a bio that’s […]
5 Quick Tips for Better Time Management
Good time management can help you successfully reach almost any goal. Learning to manage your time well is not a […]
Stealth Has A New Way To Exercise Your Core While Playing Video Games
The American College of Sports Medicine, working with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, found in a […]
5 Bodacious Backpacks That Do Much More Than Hold Stuff
Backpacks are evolving quickly. They used to be accessories meant simply to carry things around. Then they became fashion statements […]
The Wonderful World Of Professional Christmas Decorators
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent more than $616 billion in winter holidays retail purchases during the 2014-2015 season. That’s […]
A Machine That Lets You Control Your Dreams: The Lucid Dreamer
“I was walking along a shoreline together with my mother. The weather was nice; the wind was blowing and I […]
This Web-Shaped Orthopedic Cast Lets Itches Be Scratched While Bones Heal
If you’ve ever worn an orthopedic cast, you know that flexibility is not their strong suit. Especially when you’re itchy. That may change thanks to Cast21 and their 3D-printed, open weave cast that lets air and water in.
A Mumbai Teen Built A Crazy Car With Just YouTube Tutorials & $3,700
Ever watched a Photoshop tutorial online? Cooked a recipe from Pinterest? Learned guitar through an app? Downloaded a MOOC with […]
Entrepreneurs Use the Wrong Search Terms To Find The Right Attorneys
In the three years that Priori Legal has spent developing its data-driven process for finding businesses the right lawyers for […]
Everything You Should Know About Elon Musk’s Plan To Colonize Mars
At this point, humanity’s colonization of Mars (or at least attempting it) has become an eventuality. That’s right; that fabled […]
Microsoft Is Curing Cancer & BMW Is Making Shoes: Diversity You Can Depend On
Fall is a time for branching out and embracing diversity. Companies large, medium and small are looking for new bounties outside […]
Lyft Plans To Be Mostly Electric Self-Driving Cars in Five Years
This has been a big month for transportation. We saw a solar car, an electric bus, and now, a detailed article from Lyft […]
UnCorked Founder Interview Season 1 Finale: Uncensored With Justin Wu & Hank Leber of Vytmn
To wrap up Season 1 of UnCorked Founder Interviews, we have one of our most dynamic, entertaining, interesting and honest […]
Website Builders Using Artificial Intelligence Could Be Big For Small Business
“My dream is to really create a small business revolution by empowering ordinary people to set up and run profitable […]
Edibles for Entrepreneurs: Soylent Puts Your Morning Coffee and Breakfast In One Bottle
Coffiest, the latest food supplement from Soylent, lets you chug your morning coffee AND your breakfast from one bottle. It’s a meal replacement and caffeine kick in one.
A Michelin Star Was Awarded to a Street Vendor Who Makes $1.50 Chicken & Noodles
As the international community comes together to recognize Olympic achievement, another quieter, Olympics is underway. It’s called the annual Michelin […]
5 Space Tech Startups Doing Pretty Stellar Stuff Outside The Spotlight
The space race was first spurred by Cold War hostilities and the jostling for bragging rights. Today, innovation in space […]
6 Great Examples of Small Business Using Pokémon Go To Drive Revenue
Pokémon Go has proved an unconventional but effective marketing method for small business to register higher foot traffic and drive revenue.
4 Key Takeaways From The Recent US Venture Capital Industry Report
Sentiment regarding the state of the venture capital industry seems to turn on a dime. Reports regarding billion-dollar valuations are […]
Using Invoicely Confirms Excel Is Too Painful for Invoices and Expenses
As a small business owner and freelance writer, there are few things I love more than being paid. Conversely, there are […]
Founder of the Week: Mike Moll of My Green Space
The Vitals Birth Name: Michael Moll Nickname / Desired Superhero Name: The Full Time Optimist Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya (Born) – […]
Hot New Startups To Watch Out for In 2016 – Part 2
It’s that time again! With technology hubs popping up coast to coast, the market for startups grows wider and wider. […]
Shama Hyder: How To Market To A Massive Audience
Marketing effectively to your audience can be a daunting task with parameters such as demographic, size, and individual customer preferences […]
A Taste of the Accelerator Program Cooking Up the Future of Food Innovation
Food is a necessity, which means that there’s a constant demand for businesses that provide it in new, improved and […]
Founders of the Week: Etienne & Ben of Cookly
The Vitals Birth Names: Etienne Marleau-Rancourt & Benjamin Ozsanay Hometown: Aylmer (Québec), Canada & Frankfurt, Germany Company Name: Cookly Company Founding Year: 2015 The […]
Small Business Saturday: Making It a Year-Round Celebration
In 2015 Small Business Saturday generated $16.2 billion for local, independently owned businesses. We should do that more often. Here’s some tips for SMBs to take advantage of local marketing and ways consumers can share the small biz love.
The Geography of US Startups Probably Isn’t What You Think, According to The Kauffman Index
If you’ve ever wondered what the friendliest city is for startup growth or the best state is for an entrepreneur, you’ll be interested to know it isn’t Silicon Valley or California. At least not according to the Kauffman Index of Growth Entrepreneurship, which was released last week. It shows a different map of Startup Nation than one might expect, with the emphasis on new business on the East Coast.
F5 Fitness App Launching in July To Help You Find Fitness Buddies
Finding a workout partner with the same sports interest and athletic level may be getting easier with the “F5″ (Find Fitness Friends for Free” app launches in July. The app will connect users with other people looking to buddy up in any and all athletic endeavors. It may not be groundbreaking, but its user interface and broad selection of sports interests may give it the traction it needs.
A Few Cheap Ways To Improve Online Visibility For Your Startup
As you’re probably well aware, most companies don’t have unlimited marketing budgets. In most cases you need to select just […]
This Insanely Cool Lunchbox Raised Almost $2 Million On Indiegogo, And It Ships Next Month
Lunchtime is one of the most challenging meals of the day because whether you’re dining out or brown-bagging it, it’s […]
Great New Tech To Spruce Up Old Shit
When it comes to new tech, what’s old is new and analog is cool again. These innovations, from hand-written cards to a touch-sensitive keyboard for gaming to a turntable that takes your vinyl to MP3, are bringing old junk into the digital age.
Founder of the Week: Sarah Goodman of VitalSines
The Vitals Birth Name: Sarah Goodman Nickname / Desired Superhero Name: The Goods Hometown: Toronto, Ontario (Been in Vancouver BC […]
Detroit Startup Week: The Lowdown from Motown
Detroit Startup Week wrapped up last Friday. Can startups and these kinds of events finally re-rev the city’s business engine? We provide the rundown on all the events from this Chase Bank-sponsored event in the motor city.
We Spoke To One of the Authors of ‘Valley Speak’, The New Silicon Valley Jargon Guide
Ever wonder how much back-channeling goes on before an acqui-hire? Ever known someone in the C-Suite of a disruptive startup […]
4 Lessons from Gaming That Will Help Your Startup
If you’ve ever played an online game such as WOW, GTA, or League of Legends, the strategies you use to conquer […]
Launch of Tech: NYC Lobbying Group Signals Industry Adulthood
There’s hardly a major company around that doesn’t have an office in New York City, and the giants of the […]
The 5 Most Badass Programmers of All Friggin’ Time
Computer programmers aren’t always known for their badassery. Assuming of course that “badass” still means something akin to “capable of death-defying […]
10 Minutes with Robin Chase, Co-Founder of Zipcar, Buzzcar & Veniam
Robin Chase, co-founder of Zipcar, Buzzcar and Veniam – and obviously, a beacon of transportation technology – talks to us about who she is, why she is, and where everything is headed.
A Wearable Mouse with Bite-Click and Head-Tracking for the Disabled
We’ve come across Ogo, a wheelchair that’s unlike any available on the market, thanks to its self-balancing mechanism which allows […]
Business Tips from Real Rockstar Entrepreneur Roger McNamee
Roger McNamee is a successful entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist and founder of two nationally touring bands who has been called has been called the “Wizard of Sand Road.” He likens most of his endeavors to running a startup and gives us his most valuable business tips.
Startup Founders Play “Big Fat Yes, Big Fat No, I Don’t Give a Shit”
At SXSW, SnapMunk connected with a bunch of startup founders and played everyone’s favorite game of Big Fat Yes, Big […]
Shama Hyder: 5 Ways to Make Your Facebook Feed Work For You
Does your Facebook feed suck? Are you seeing more of what you don’t like and less of what you do? […]
Mentors & Mischief: Interview w Hank Leber, Co-Founder of Vytmn
While we were at the 2016 SXSW Interactive Festival, we were lucky enough to snag a few minutes with a […]
Mentors & Mischief: Interview w Jenny Fielding of Techstars
While we were at the 2016 SXSW Interactive Festival, we were lucky enough to snag a few minutes with a […]
