by Jeff Kaplan | Dec 30, 2015 | Ventures
Founder: Matt Parris Site: Roots Lowdown: Small batch vegan hummus Awesomeness: Vegan, non-GMO, and mostly organic ingredients, no preservatives The “microbrew of hummus,” Roots dishes up small batch vegan hummus from non-GMO and mainly organic ingredients...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 5, 2015 | Ventures
Founder: David Lindrum Site: Soomo Learning The Lowdown: Interactive online textbooks for students Awesomeness: Provides webtexts to about 90 U.S. colleges Soomo Learning takes today’s classroom online, where students can engage in more active learning...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 2, 2015 | FEATURED VENTURES, Ventures
Founder: Jeremy Balog Site: DieselJobs.com The Lowdown: Largest niche job board for heavy equipment and truck industries Awesomeness: Job board attracts 100,000+ job seekers monthly DieselJobs.com is the premier employment job board for the heavy equipment and...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jan 28, 2016 | FEATURED VENTURES, Ventures
Co-Founders: Michael Carland & Brian Deacon (pictured) Site: The LiveWire Solution Lowdown: Lead generation software for realtors Awesomeness: Real estate’s most advanced CRM solution In an era when most real estate transactions originate online, realtors need...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jun 11, 2014 | Ventures
Co-Founder: Dale Freudenberger Site: FLS Energy The Lowdown: Design, install and finance utility-scale solar energy projects Awesomeness: 5-time Inc. 5000 fastest growing company recognition Since opening its doors in 2006, FLS Energy quickly rose to one of the top 5...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 17, 2015 | FEATURED VENTURES, Ventures
Founder: Phil Trunnell Site: Scriptcycle Lowdown: Tech solutions for pharmacies to manage cash prescriptions Awesomeness: Puts more money in both pharmacies and patients’ pockets Rising healthcare costs, insurance coverage gaps and expensive prescriptions can...