Today, Alpine is announcing that the PetCoach Google Assistant Action and Amazon Alexa skill are live, giving pet owners assistance whenever their beloved furry friend eats something suspect. Just say “Hey Google, talk to PetCoach” or “Alexa,... more

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There are roughly 45 million unpaid eldercare providers in the United States, according to the 2016 U.S. Census Bureau. It’s tough on these family caregivers, many of whom are working women who are also raising their own children. There are... more

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Just over two years ago, I sat down with Noah Dinkin, founder Noah Hi Res Headshotand CEO of New York-based start-up Stensul, to talk about the changing face of email marketing. Stensul's offices were about two minutes' walk from DMN HQ, but... more

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As a venture investor, you have to get lucky from time to time to back a category defining player. Sometimes you bet on the right market trend at the right time, with the right team behind it. Sometimes the strategic stars align and a particular... more

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As social media sites grow more massive and all-encompassing, one startup is looking to bring back the friendly customization of Myspace to a new generation of users looking to define their online presence in a unique way. Universe is a mobile-based... more

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Email marketing startup Stensul is announcing that it has raised $7 million. Stensul spun out of founder and CEO Noah Dinkin’s previous company FanBridge. Dinkin explained via email that the startup isn’t competing with the big email service... more

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TechCrunch first wrote about SmartAsset nearly six years ago, when it launched its first product, a tool allowing prospective homebuyers to analyze the rent vs. buy decision and to see what kind of home they could actually afford. According to... more

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There is no doubt that there is an evolution happening in how people get around, from new technologies like autonomous and electric vehicles to the massive growth of ride-sharing. It seems that disruption to a mature industry is happening right... more

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