by Jeff Kaplan | Nov 2, 2014 | Ventures
Founder: Gay W. Lam Site: Seltzer Goods Lowdown: Eco-friendly greeting cards, art prints and gift items Awesomeness: Designs created for Barnes & Noble, Recycled Paper Greetings, Tiny Prints and more Seltzer Goods produces gift items ranging from greeting cards...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 17, 2015 | FEATURED VENTURES, Ventures
Founder: Russell Buchanan Site: HomeGauge Lowdown: Software and online tools for home inspectors Awesomeness: Home buyers get free access to trusted U.S. service providers HomeGauge simplifies the home inspection reporting process for inspectors, real estate agents...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jun 10, 2015 | Ventures
Co-founder: Nathan Masters Site: SimpleShot Shooting Sports The Lowdown: Precision slingshots and accessories Awesomeness: Founder won the 2015 East Coast Slingshot tournament, the largest in North America SimpleShot Shooting Sports provides marksmen the highest...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jan 28, 2016 | Ventures
Founder: Mary Lynn Schroeder Site: In blue handmade Lowdown: Handcrafted leather goods Awesomeness: #1 best-selling leather goods shop on Etsy.com Handmade, artisan businesses commonly face production hurdles to becoming a quickly scaling startup. But that hasn’t...
by Jeff Kaplan | Nov 26, 2014 | Ventures
Co-Founders: Drue & Allen Ray Site: SimplyHome Lowdown: Smart home-monitoring systems that support independent living Awesomeness: Technology featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Families with aging or disabled loved ones are often torn between...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 27, 2015 | Ventures
Founder: Mary Tantillo Site: Dolci di Maria The Lowdown: Gluten and dairy-free fine Italian desserts Awesomeness: Now available at Whole Foods locations across the south It’s hard to find desserts you can actually enjoy on a gluten- and diary-free diet… until now....