http://www.andrewive.com The Million Dollars Startup Game: Virtual Investments in the Latest Startups Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:01:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wrote a post a week or so ago that introduced Zaplee - very exciting software that gives small and medium sized businesses access to call centers via Skype which does away with expensive infrastructure and significant delays in setup.  A free trial has literally just been launched via Skype ... http://www.andrewive.com/2007/09/11/zaplee-an-update/ Andrew, What a great pick-me-up after a long week to read your take on our site. I’m glad you like it and I’m flattered you chose us as one of the sites you review. I understand your suggestions, and will take a look at those elements with a fresh eye. We’re ... http://www.andrewive.com/2007/09/01/3luxe-speaks-back-a-500k-virtual-investment/ 3Luxe.com is a product search engine with a difference...other search engines use algorithms, numbers and fractions as the cogs and wheels to regurgitate a whole string of very near misses to everyone that plugs in a search phrase. 3Luxe uses no algorithms or numbers...it more relies on the taste and ... http://www.andrewive.com/2007/08/31/3luxe-a-500k-virtual-investment/ As never before the ability of online networks has the potential to shape the world.  Tumpang is preparing to take advantage of this dynamic by offering people who come together online the ability to put their joint purchasing power to work.  The Tumpang model is interesting.  Manufacturers are asked to discount ... http://www.andrewive.com/2007/08/31/tumpang-one-to-watch/ I wish I could tell you all about Flixor but I'm not allowed to today.  What I can say is that Flixor is a very cool up and coming company focused on tools that have both consumer appeal but also the potential to revolutionize the advertising industry.  I recommend you ... http://www.andrewive.com/2007/08/28/flixor-stay-tuned/ For anyone that has read any of the posts on this blog, you're probably used to seeing a review of the business model of an up and coming young company.  Today's post is different. It's a Startup 'Quick Intro'. My goal is to intersperse the usual type of postings with ... http://www.andrewive.com/2007/08/28/zaplee-quick-intro/ Lief Larson here.  One of the founders of Lyro.  Thanks for taking a look.  If we lifted up the skirt on our long-term objectives, that wouldn't be much fun now would it? :) Plaxo is already following us.  We launched web searchable digital business cards before they did.  We had the ... http://www.andrewive.com/2007/08/22/lyro-speaks-back-update-350k-virtual-investment-restatement/ I can't tell you how much I love this business concept!  I'm not 110% convinced about the capability to make significant amounts of investor revenues but frankly...that's just not the point of this neat new business.  So, let me tell you about "It's Your Movie".  The basic idea is for the ... http://www.andrewive.com/2007/08/22/its-our-movie-a-500k-virtual-investment/ Lyro is a new web based application that allows people to create and share online, searchable digital 'business cards' across multiple.  It isn't so much a social network as much as personal 'branding' and broadcasting but saying that, as well as the core elements of creating a digital online business card ... http://www.andrewive.com/2007/08/17/lyro-a-100k-virtual-investment/ And now for something completely different! Not a neat and innovative website but an actual, real product...something you can touch...well, not so much 'touch' as smell. My DNA fragrance is a new company which offers individualized perfume based on your own individual DNA. Each fragrance is a one of a ... http://www.andrewive.com/2007/08/13/my-dna-fragrance-a-virtual-investment-of-250k/