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A Faster Way to Drink Now Nationwide

Michelle Wu April 28, 2016
When Nick Rellas, BC ’13, and Justin Robinson, BC ’11, wondered why they could not get beer delivered to their dorm, an idea was born.

SafeHer: A Ride Sharing Service For Women, By Women

Laura Galligan April 20, 2016
After experiencing stories of female mistreatment by Uber drivers firsthand, Michael Pelletz decided to found SafeHer.
Nxtfour Makes The College App Process Easier, More Social

Nxtfour Makes The College App Process Easier, More Social

Julia Bogiages April 14, 2016
The idea for Nxtfour came from Bryant’s own college application process, because the Common Application lacked the same social aspect that is present in Facebook and LinkedIn.

Running From Burnout: Can Boston Sustain Such Fast Paced Innovation?

Madeleine D’Angelo April 14, 2016
Creativity definitely isn’t finite, but people have been around for a while now, and in the close confines of a city, how long can they keep generating new ideas that blow the rest of us away?

See it, Get it: How Wymsee Crafted a New Product for the Film Industry

Juan Olavarria April 14, 2016
LoVerde, Impey, and Beaulieu-Jones saw an opportunity to improve upon that paper-based system that would take long hours to compile.
Pixie Dust Labs Sprinkles the Startup World with Lighthearted Apps

Pixie Dust Labs Sprinkles the Startup World with Lighthearted Apps

Madeleine D’Angelo April 14, 2016
When James Valladares and Salah Abdo discovered that they were suffering form the same problem, an idea was born.

Now, An Opportunity to Nap Between Meetings, Flights

Joanna Yuelys April 7, 2016
Sleepbox aims to make the dream of renting a napping space a reality.

Sharing the Success: Boston Needs a Startup News Outlet

Bennet Johnson March 31, 2016
If our city wants to be recognized as a top startup community, we need a centralized news source that is all-in on Boston tech.
BC Student Launches New App 'Add Me' to Consolidate Social Media

BC Student Launches New App ‘Add Me’ to Consolidate Social Media

Keaton Beams March 30, 2016
An innovative social media application aims to centralize all social media accounts and contact information of its users under one simple interface.

Finding London in Boston’s Cafe Nero

Julia Bogiages February 17, 2016
I did not expect to experience London again for a long time, but the opportunity came once I ventured into Boston.
Harvard Startup Makes Tutoring Part of the Sharing Economy

Harvard Startup Makes Tutoring Part of the Sharing Economy

Juan Olavarria February 17, 2016
Midterm season is upon us, but Quickhelp offers personalized in-person tutoring services for any subject on demand.

Famed Fenway Bar ‘Who’s On First?’ Set to Close After Deadly Shooting

Heidi Dong February 11, 2016
Who’s On First?, a Red Sox fan’s go to post-game bar since 1979, is set to permanently close its doors.
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