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Vator's version of Siskel & Ebert meets American Idol. Each week, host Bambi Francisco, VB regular, Ezra Roizen, and a guest host, rate entrepreneur pitches.

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A dating site worth hooking up with

by Bambi Francisco, November 18, 2009 | Comments

Angel investor Aydin Senkut is our guest host analyzing Thread, the dating site leveraging Facebook

The online dating market is a $1 billion annual business. One company - Thread - is trying to go after that market by leveraging the connections on Facebook by creating a dating filter on top of the massive social network. The value proposition? Why not meet friends of friends rather than some random person considered psychologically compatible? We take a ...

QLess - line management that's worth a look

by Bambi Francisco, November 3, 2009 | Comments (6)

Vator Box guest host Mayfield Partner Raj Kapoor says QLess has promise

For those who're not familiar with Vator Box, it's our version of Siskel & Ebert meets American Idol. We take one company's video pitch and put it in front of a guest host and our VB regular Ezra Roizen, digital media investment banker, and myself. The three of us then analyze the company's prospects. And, in some cases, the guest ...

Is it time for private company marketplaces?

by Bambi Francisco, October 27, 2009 | Comments (9)

Vator Box takes a look at SharesPost, an online marketplace to trade private company shares

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Thumbtack (People's Choice) on Juice Box

by Bambi Francisco, October 13, 2009 | Comments (1)

Startup wants to be the next-generation local services marketplace, combining Yelp and eBay

Thumbtack was given the People's Choice award at the Juice Pitcher last week. The local services startup was chosen after presenting alongside nine other companies at the event, which showcased 10 startups chosen by their peers during the Juice Pitcher competition. Presentations by Mint CEO Aaron Patzer and Like CEO Munjal Shah about building startups were also given. (See links ...

AirBnB should leverage Facebook's network

by Bambi Francisco, September 28, 2009 | Comments (1)

	Vator Box gives AirBnB a thumbs up for novelty This week, we take a look at AirBnB, a startup that wants to be the eBay of space by being the conduit for couch or bed rentals as well as entire apartments, hotel rooms or villas in Malaysia. AirBnB facilitates the transactions and takes a 10% booking fee, which it collects once the traveler checks in. Noah Doyle, managing partner ...
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