Startups of the Week

By San Francisco Chronicle and Crunchbase News

Learn about new Bay Area companies you likely haven’t heard of yet. They could become the next Airbnb or Uber — or they could die before they hit the mainstream. We'll tell you why they matter either ... more

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The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

Startups of the Week episodes:

February 19, 2018 Strava, Gfycat, BlockCypher
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.
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February 13, 2018 After School, Enzyme, VRChat
In this episode of Startups of the Week, 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.
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12min
January 30, 2018 MDacne, CircleCI, Clearbit
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.
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12min
January 30, 2018 MDacne, CircleCI, Clearbit
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.
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12min
January 25, 2018 HoloBuilder, Health2047, Grove Collaborative
In this episode of Startups of the Week, we tell you about HoloBuilder, a company that turns traditional 2-D floor plans into 3-D models. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet.
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12min
January 16, 2018 Coffee Meets Bagel, DroneDeploy, Touch of Modern
In episode 11 of Startups of the Week, we tell you about Coffee Meets Bagel, a dating app that promises to give women all the control. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet.
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December 30, 2017 Brandless, and a look back at 2017
In episode 10 of Startups of the Week, we tell you about online retailer Brandless, which says it can keep prices down by cutting out the middleman. Then we’ll take a look back on the year’s startups, pointing out the best, worst and most surprising trends.
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14min
December 25, 2017 Navdy, Tipalti, AliveCor KardiaBand EKG reader
In episode 9 of Startups of the Week, we tell you about AliveCor’s KardiaBand EKG reader, an Apple Watch accessory that can detect certain heart conditions without the patient needing to go to the hospital. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet.
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December 01, 2017 Everlane, Boomerang Commerce, Orchid Labs
In episode 8 of Startups of the Week, we tell you about Everlane, a company that’s taking online commerce offline. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet.
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December 01, 2017 Swyft, HiQ Labs, Elation Health
In episode 7 of Startups of the Week, we discuss Swyft, a company that creates sophisticated vending machines that sell products from retailers like Best Buy, Nespresso and Uniqlo. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet.
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11min

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How many episodes does Startups of the Week have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

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