What does it take for an entrepreneur to get Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O’Leary or any other Shark Tank […]
Will Millennials Want to Plan for the Future with Yet Another Personal Finance App?
As the last of the millennials leave college and head out into the real world, many of them have acquired […]
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 […]
Trillion-Dollar Babies: Do We Care Which Tech Stock is Going to Get the “T”?
While Snap Inc. is struggling in the wake of its much-lauded but ultimately underwhelming IPO, tech, and financial headlines have […]
500 Startups’ BillTrim Negotiates Bill Deductions On Your Behalf
Paying bills. Like Monday-morning traffic and the education system, nobody likes it, but most of us have to deal with […]
Grammarly, Democracy, and the Failure of Crowdsourcing
Grammarly, a web app and Chrome extension that proofreads while you write your emails, your social media diatribes, your […]
ERNIT The First Smart Piggy Bank Just Raised Over $700K
Money saving habits are one of the most important and essential skills to have in life. It is hard and […]
4 Alarm Clock Apps That Will Charge You Money For Sleeping In
Even with advances in technology, waking up on time is something most people aren’t capable of. If motivation from major […]
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 […]
What Broke-Ass Stuart Thinks Of San Fran, Tech And All These F***ing Startups
He’s been called the “the pimp daddy of budget travel,” and “editor in cheap.” Stuart Schuffman, popularly known as Broke-Ass […]
ClaimCompass Gets Money Back To Travelers For Delayed Flights & Cancellations
As a traveler on a tight timeline, there are few things more frustrating than having flights canceled. Last year I […]
11 Of The Best Tools for International Freelancers
A growing number of people are escaping the traditional office and choosing to work as digital nomads. They use technology […]
This Startup Offers Risk-Free Betting To Win Cash-Back From Shopping Sprees
First you take something people really enjoy: shopping. Then you combine that with more things people enjoy, like sports and […]
Where VCs & Angel Investors Think 2017 Investment Money Will Go
Startups and entrepreneurs may feel that finding funding is difficult these days. That’s because it is; investment dollars have not exactly […]
Mobile Banking Is Probably Your Best Defense Against Bank Fraud
As significant as is the recently brought-to-light Wells Fargo scam, we can’t really be too shocked by it—if you went […]
8 Times Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump Tried Using Social Media to Appear Human
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump finally faced off this past Monday in the first Presidential Debate. I left it feeling […]
Should We Have a Universal Basic Income? Ask a Trucker in Ten Years
It has been called many things; universal basic income, guaranteed minimum income, guaranteed basic income, etc. It all means the […]
Welcome The 1st Generation of eSports Trainers, They’re In With a Bang Not a Click
Since the launch of Twitch in 2011, and the massive popularity of eSports (competitive, cash-generating gaming for the layman) through […]
Can Artificial Intelligence Outsmart The Racist, Shallow World That Feeds It?
If you haven’t been following tech news, you might have missed the fact that artificial intelligence has been insinuating itself into […]
Equity Crowdfunding Platforms Are Popping Up To Make Startup Investors Of Us All
A few months ago, Title III of the JOBS Act came into full effect. At the time SnapMunk contributor, Daniel […]
How To Be An Invoice Ninja: It’s Easier & Cheaper Than You Think
The 21st Century has given us an explosion of accessible technology and astounding technical talent. One of the most profoundly […]
Our Favorite Tech From the 2016 Rio Olympics: The Cool, The Clever & The Ridiculous
Olympic athletes, coaches and brands, have a long history of generating new, exciting technology. For instance, the first Nike running shoes […]
Amicable App Attempts Clean Divorce By Guiding Dialogue & Auto-Drafting Agreements
Divorce is something through which nobody wants to go, yet it’s something many families must to tackle every day of every year. […]
What The Hell Is Wrong With Fintech?
Many fintech startups are proving that reinventing the wheel is nigh on impossible. Is that reality what’s causing the financial services industry turbulence? Or do we just need to change our expectations about innovation and disruption in the worlds of banking, finance and insurance?
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.
TechCrunch Disrupt New York 2016: The Highlights
From the Hackathon and its winning tool – a CMS with voice recognition – to the Battlefield and its winning startup – Beam and its SDK to integrate with Twitch – to the most interesting keynotes, here are all the highlights from 2016’s TechCrunch Disrupt in New York.
Automated Price Protection Assistant Earny Launches with $1.2M Seed Funding
Earny is an app that launched on the Apple App Store this past week (Android version in the works) with $1.2 […]
3 Startups Making Bill Payments Feel Slightly Less Like Torture
These three exciting startups are making the online bill payment process a little less horrible. From one consolidated bill to a tool to track your monthly subscription costs, each one offers something unique to take a little of the sting out of the task.
13 Startups I Need You To Not Start Up
At any given time, there are good startup ideas and there are bad startup ideas. Here are 13 bad ones. Email, messaging, networking, collaboration and friend finding apps – they’ve been done. And smart toys, foodie apps, and selfie sticks are killing our collective souls. So, when you’re looking for the next great business idea, please pass on these. Please.
New Clink Investment App Has One Social Feature That Sets It Apart
There are a lot of apps for saving money, but the social features and easy investment process in Clink may set it apart for millennials. A no-fee investment app, Clink simplifies the saving process for individuals and allows group contributions toward a single goal.
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know April 18-22
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Can Blendle Micropayments Save Publishing and Journalism?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the publishing industry and journalism as a whole have been having […]
“Comcast Cares”…about that $157 you don’t actually owe them
I was living in a sprawling apartment complex in north San Jose, CA. The place was overrun with small children […]
Botkeeper Puts All Business Accounting on Cruise Control
If we’re talking about the fun and exciting aspects of starting up and running a business, accounting doesn’t have a […]
Video Highlights from the SXSW 2016 Interactive Trade Show Floor
You saw some of our epic photos from this year’s SXSW Interactive festival in Austin, Texas. Now we’ve got some awesome […]
Lendvo Fills the Working Capital Gap for Digital Businesses
Whether we look at the market of web-based businesses and online retailers, or the expanding online presence of firms effectively […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Mar 7 – 11
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Two Healthcare Startups Fixing Long Waits and High Costs
Two healthcare startups, Doctr, out of Canada, and MD Save in the US, are building apps to fix the problems of long wait times for doctors appointments and expensive medical treatments.
4 of the Best Startups for Managing and Saving Money
These five apps and startups are focused on helping users save and invest money more easily by automating the process and capitalizing on spare change.
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Feb 21-26
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Software Now Predicts Company Performance from CEOs’ Facial Expressions
When the Rude Boys and Gerald Levert sang, “Don’t you know it’s written all over your face – you don’t […]
Startups with a Side of Social Justice
We hear plenty about all the money sloshing around Silicon Valley, whether it’s the cash pouring into startup funding or […]
7 Great Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Favorite Techie
With another Valentine’s Day approaching, many of us prepare for a little consumerism in the name of displaying our affection for those […]
Smart Wallet Walli Tracks Your Wallet and What’s Inside
Researchers have found that lost wallets containing pictures of family members are a lot more likely to be returned to […]
Ending Piracy in 2016 with Cryptocurrency? A Few Startups Will Try
It grew in popularity in large part because it enabled scofflaws to fly under the radar while dealing in drugs, […]
Even, An App Alternative to Payday Loans
“Financial stability in an app” – that’s the tagline of Even, a company which offers interest-free paycheck advances, with no […]
Why Everyone Should be An Entrepreneur: Diversify Your Income
You read about it in the news from time to time: “Cisco is laying off 5,000 employees…” and two specific […]
Play For Wants You To Crowdfund Your Favorite College Athletes, Legally
Let’s talk about something ludicrous (other than the rapper). NCAA college athletes, who use their blood, sweat, and blown ACLs […]
Stash App Tries to Make Stock Investments More Approachable and Maybe Fun?
Investing – it’s not as bad as it looks. In fact, it’s one of the few things on which most […]
Ledge Wants To Make Borrowing Money From Friends Less Weird
Can we all agree that borrowing money from friends and family is THE WORST? Few things are more uncomfortable than […]
Bravo Makes Tipping Easier For Everyone But More Importantly, It Means Nobody Should Ever Owe Me Money
Carrying cash is going the way of the boombox. While some research might tell us that 40% of all consumer transactions are […]
The Brand Challenge for Mobile Wallets
Samsung Pay, Android Pay, Apple Pay, CurrentC, PayPal Wallet, Coin Card, Swyp Card, Plastic Card, Stratos Card. Choices in the […]
StockComp Is Making It Easy To Get In Early With Startups
Remember that $200 Walkman you bought back in 1985? It was all the rage, and all the cool kids at […]
Bitcoin Values Over Time
The bitcoin phenomenon has been through a rollercoaster ride of media buzz, hyper speculation and polarized opinions. Although they have […]
Stop Chasing Receipts, Use Expensebot
There probably aren’t many executives, whether from areas of sales, management, or others, who can’t identify with the monthly ritual […]
Bitcoin Startups You May Have Missed
If you enjoy discovering cool new startup companies, you’ll adore the innovation happening within the Bitcoin sector. Global entrepreneurs are […]
OpenGov Shakes Up Government Finance
For years, government finance has been limited to government accounts offices, far out of the public’s eye. It took government […]
Paying Employee Wages in Bitcoin
Companies around the world are paying employee wages in Bitcoin. Is this a fad or a creative way to manage payroll? […]
How Much Startup Equity Should You Give?
Whether you’re a brand new startup trying to put together your initial team with limited cash on hand or a […]
Paypal & The Legend of the PayPal Mafia
The Incredible PayPal Story PayPal is one of the first and most successful online payment processing companies in the world. […]
Bootstrapping for Startups
Unless you’re independently wealthy, you have two options when you get started: fundraising or bootstrapping. Bootstrapping your startup is not […]
Startup Funding Roundup – 3/13/15
From companies like Eko raising $2 million for a smartphone-connected stethoscope to BugCrowd raising $6 million in Series A funding […]
Startup Funding Roundup February 20, 2015
It has been another busy week for startups on the move. From Blue Talon’s $5 million raise to Urban Airship’s […]
Startup Funding Roundup – 2/13/15
From a nearly $600 million dollar valuation for a pre-launch startup to investments in sectors like solar and life sciences, […]
Ten Tips for Early Stage Entrepreneurs
Have you made a commitment to yourself that this is the year you chase your entrepreneurial dream? Are you tired […]
Los Angeles Startups
The following two Los Angeles startups focus on payment tools and online video marketing. Both are in Silicon Beach and […]
