Startups of the Week

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Remix, Apple's acquisition of Texture, and Airtable Mar 28, 2018

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This week we'll tell you about a company that wants to help your local transit agency plan its route, and talk about what Apple's acquisition of Texture could mean for the tech giant. We'll also tell you what Airtable is, and why you might be using it in your office soon.

EAT Club, Splunk's acquisition of Phantom, and DoorDash Mar 12, 2018

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This week we talk to a company that wants to deliver you lunch at work, and DoorDash -- which just got half a billion dollars more in funding to deliver food to your door. We'll also dive into Splunk's recent acquisition and how it is improving its diversity efforts.

Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

Darkstore, The Cube and Signal Mar 05, 2018

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This week we talk to a company that wants to be a behind-the-scenes e-commerce company. We'll also tell you about PlayOn! Sports' acquisition of The Cube and an encrypted messaging app that just got a new round of funding.

Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

HackerRank, Twine Health, BetterWorks Feb 26, 2018

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This week we talk about a company that helps match developers with jobs. We'll also tell you about Fitbit's acquisition of Twine Health and a human resources startup trending because of #MeToo.

Strava, Gfycat, BlockCypher Feb 19, 2018

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This week we look at a fitness tracking app that accidentally revealed US military bases, a gif-making service that is back in the news and a blockchain company that is partnering with the government.

After School, Enzyme, VRChat Feb 13, 2018

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In this episode we'll tell you about an anonymous app for teens that is trying to keep bullying at bay. Then we'll tell you about two more startups you likely haven't heard of yet.

MDacne, CircleCI, Clearbit Jan 30, 2018

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This week, we talk about a selfie app that deals with skincare, a company that calls themselves the engine room of the Internet, and Clearbit, which might already have your personal contact info.

HoloBuilder, Health2047, Grove Collaborative Jan 25, 2018

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This week we'll tell you about HoloBuilder, a company that turns traditional 2-D floor plans into 3-D models. Then, we'll talk about two more startups you likely haven't heard of yet.

Coffee Meets Bagel, DroneDeploy, Touch of Modern Jan 16, 2018

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This week we tell you about Coffee Meets Bagel, a dating app that promises to give women all the control. Then, we'll talk about two more startups you likely haven't heard of yet.

Brandless, and a look back at 2017 Dec 30, 2017

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This week we talk about online retailer Brandless, which says it can keep prices down by cutting out the middleman. Then we look back on the year's startups, pointing out the most surprising trends.

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