Smule is a creator of Interactive Sonic Media for mobile platforms. Smule's first product, Sonic Lighter, is a virtual lighter iPhone application that launched on September 24, 2008. Sonic Lighter was built on a new audio programming language called ChucK. Smule launched Ocarina on November 8, 2008. Ocarina turns the iPhone into a wind musical instrument and allows pl... More >>

Smule is a creator of Interactive Sonic Media for mobile platforms. Smule's first product, Sonic Lighter, is a virtual lighter iPhone application that launched on September 24, 2008. Sonic Lighter was built on a new audio programming language called ChucK. Smule launched Ocarina on November 8, 2008. Ocarina turns the iPhone into a wind musical instrument and allows players to hear others play the instrument around the world, and has experienced over half a million downloads, per the company. << Less

We're coining a term to describe what we do. It's called social finance. It means we want to improve the tools of financial services--investments, and loans, and so forth--by allowing people to use them to help themselves, and other people, at the same time. People have been lending and borrowing money with each other since...well, forever. We tend to call that sharin... More >>

We're coining a term to describe what we do. It's called social finance. It means we want to improve the tools of financial services--investments, and loans, and so forth--by allowing people to use them to help themselves, and other people, at the same time. People have been lending and borrowing money with each other since...well, forever. We tend to call that sharing money. Every bank is about sharing money--your money goes in, they share it with other people, called borrowers. They pay you 2%, then charge them 18%. But it's not very satisfying, since you don't know, and can't say, who you're sharing with. And too much of that money goes to polish all those marble floors. With Zopa, this is all gonna change. We will bring people together online so they can share money, easily, safely, and in a way that's fun and meaningful. Oh, and since there are no big banks involved, with all their extra costs, everybody will get a better deal. And have a chance at their own marble floors. << Less

LinkedIn is an internet platform company focused on connecting the world's professionals. The company is privately held and has a diversified business model with revenues driven from user subscriptions, advertising sales and software licensing. The LinkedIn web site was launched in 2003 and is the largest professional networking site in the world with more than 55 mi... More >>

LinkedIn is an internet platform company focused on connecting the world's professionals. The company is privately held and has a diversified business model with revenues driven from user subscriptions, advertising sales and software licensing. The LinkedIn web site was launched in 2003 and is the largest professional networking site in the world with more than 55 million members representing 200 countries and executives from every Fortune 500 company. The company’s worldwide corporate headquarters is based in Mountain View, Calif.<br /><br />When users join, they create a profile that summarizes their professional expertise and accomplishments. They can then form connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to them. << Less

Yelp is a personal recommendation site that takes the power of word-of-mouth and amplifies it, allowing its members and readers find, review and talk about what's great -- and not so great -- in their neighborhood and beyond. The company was founded by Russel Simmons and Jeremy Stoppelman, with backing from PayPal co-founder Max Levchin. Yelp is headquarted in San Fra... More >>

Yelp is a personal recommendation site that takes the power of word-of-mouth and amplifies it, allowing its members and readers find, review and talk about what's great -- and not so great -- in their neighborhood and beyond. The company was founded by Russel Simmons and Jeremy Stoppelman, with backing from PayPal co-founder Max Levchin. Yelp is headquarted in San Francisco, CA. Yelp was recently featured as one of Business Week's Best of the New Web Editors' Picks. For more information, visit www.yelp.com. << Less

BabyCenter.com, the leading destination on the Internet for new and expectant parents, together with its companion site ParentCenter.com, a Web resource for parents of children ages 2 to 8, is dedicated to helping you find the information and support you need during pregnancy and in caring for a baby, toddler, or child. Having a baby is a life-changing event, and rais... More >>

BabyCenter.com, the leading destination on the Internet for new and expectant parents, together with its companion site ParentCenter.com, a Web resource for parents of children ages 2 to 8, is dedicated to helping you find the information and support you need during pregnancy and in caring for a baby, toddler, or child. Having a baby is a life-changing event, and raising a child is an exciting ongoing challenge. We're here to offer guidance, with easy-to-use sites that feature original high-quality content and practical advice from trusted sources such as obstetricians, pediatricians, developmental experts, nutritionists, and fellow parents. << Less