AOL’s version of the of the venture incubator “Shark Tank,” titled Fishbowl, is nearing the end of its first phase and houses nine small businesses at its open-concept lab in Dulles. Companies with around $250,000 in funding and about three employees applied for this collaborative venture, located on AOL’s first-floor space, utilizing company amenities while growing their innovative concepts—from an app-creating software to a mobile conference call program. Here’s what else they do. –Anthony Baracat
App Press
Build code-free mobile apps, publish instantly and manage push updates and notifications across iOS and Android on a budget.
app-press.com
Mhelpdesk
Manage orders, technicians, schedules and billing for your field service company; ranked Top 10 by Capterra.
mhelpdesk.com
Speek
Make conference calls easy on your desktop, laptop or mobile phone using a personal or business link.
speek.com
Urgent.ly
This platform connects in-need persons with roadside assistance and nearby, available providers for immediate service.
urgent.ly
Acertiv
Use Proofsheet for your applications or hiring needs, managing candidates, resumes and more on one simple account.
acertiv.com
CriticMania
Privately respond to or submit feedback and surveys via text message directly between manager, customer and employee.
criticmania.com
Cont3nt
Submit your free or for-profit articles directly from your publication to media companies online.
cont3nt.com
Gomoto
This motion-sensing auto showroom tower guides customers and analyzes shopping trends using Verizon 4G LTE.
gomoto.org
Indicate.io
Indicate.io helps private investors during research, giving them access to metrics, indicators and analysis for over 65,000 startups and 70 portfolios.
indicate.io
(January 2014)
