Silicon Valley is the most technologically advanced region in the United States. The majority of major technology corporations are based there. Every year new startup companies are formed in Silicon Valley. Here are the top five Silicon Valley startups of 2011:
Gushcloud
Gushcloud is a new social media tool used by companies that want to quickly and easily connect with their target audience. It can aslo be used by indivuduals who want to share their knowledge and opinions about various products and services. Users of Gushcloud receive rewards for performing tasks such as “liking” something on Facebook or downloading a mobile application in order to test it. Users are rewarded with Gushcard dollars, which can be redeemed and put into the user’s bank account or their Paypal account.
Neo
Neo is a company that helps people obtain a car loan in a non-traditional way. Unlike banks, Neo will grant someone a car loan if the person can prove they can pay back the loan, regardless of how good the person’s credit is. Obtaining a car loan through Neo is a four step process. When determining whether or not a person is eligible for the loan, Neo scans their financial and social data to find out if the person should be granted the loan.
Takeoff
Takeoff is a program that allows video producers to collaborate on projects. Producers are able to share videos with each other and get feedback on those videos. The videos submitted to the website can only be viewed by people the producer authorizes, which means vidoes will not be seen by anyone unless the producer wants them to. The program is available online but is encrypted, so any videos uploaded to the site are safe from hackers. Takeoff can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection.
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Saymmm
Saymmm is an online service that helps people choose healthy meals and tells them what to buy to make those healthy meals with. Users can look up a recipe and get a lis of ingredients they will need to make it, as well as the nutrition information for that particular recipe.
Client Magnet
Client Magnet is a program that helps small and medium sized businesses market their products and services. The program analyzes the company’s customers and suggests possible marketing strategies to target those customers. This program works with Quickbooks to help companies speed up their marketing efforts. It also has the ability to find sales opportunities that will apply to a specific client. Client Magnet is available online and makes it easy for any company to manage all of their customers.
These Silicon Valley startups of 2011 are not so much popular but helping people in person as well as profession amazingly. These startups are growing in terms of their user base and more individuals and businesses are looking forward to use them.
Written by: Marcela De Vivo blogs about gadgets, security, and technology at ProcessSensors. In her spare time she loves to read, watch Gossip Girl, and photography.
