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  1. Startups
    David Chang Will Launch His Own Food-Delivery Start-upThe goal: Get food to your door in 15 minutes flat.
    By Hugh Merwin
  2. the share economy
    Airbnb Poster-Child Was Evicted for Airbnb-ing a Converted Barn She Didn’t OwnA face of the start-up also represents its ugly side.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  3. business
    Alex Blumberg on the Psychology of the Start-up WorldA former NPR reporter on his new podcast venture and the best way to “fake it ‘til you make it.”
    By Jesse Singal
  4. Jiminy Cricket!
    Cricket Protein Bars Just Secured $1 Million in FundingIs it time to eat bugs now?
    By Hugh Merwin
  5. Startups
    Anthony Weiner’s Next Job: Restaurant OwnerThe project is called Rockaway Restoration Kitchen.
    By Hugh Merwin
  6. the taxi wars
    Lyft President on the Company’s NY Debut“I do think the pace at which we’re moving to create something new and the pace at which rules are created are at odds.”
    By Kevin Roose
  7. transportation
    Ride-Share App Lyft Will Not Launch in NYC Tonight [Updated] Thanks to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  8. transportation
    Cars With Fuzzy Pink Mustaches Deemed Illicit in NYCThe city is challenging the ride-share start-up Lyft.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  9. fragrant friday
    How to Shop for Fragrance and Not Lose Your MindA new perfume start-up simplifies the process of finding a scent.
    By Kathleen Hou
  10. technology
    Uber Poached Itself an NYC Taxi OfficialThe e-hailing app is now hiring directly from the TLC.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  11. Male Gaze: James Middleton, Marshmallow KingBehold, Boomf.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  12. the third terminator
    Mayor Bloomberg Overshadows Tech Launch With Cupcake GrumpinessHe is not a fan of giant sweets.
    By Nick Robins-Early
  13. Grub Guides
    14 New York Tech Start-Ups With Pretty Great Food and Drink PerksFree drip coffee, Parm sandwiches, and Kegerators: all in a day’s work.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  14. gift guide
    Meet the World’s Laziest Valentine’s Day GiftTakes the DIY out of the romantic IOU game.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  15. box box
    Mystery Gifts in Well-Designed Boxes to Make Periods Less MiserableFinally, a Birchbox for your ovaries.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  16. Startups
    New Venture TableHost Says It Can Get You In. Can It?New reservation service.
    By Michael Gebert
  17. unadvisable ways to get free stuff
    Aspiring Start-up Dude Spent Two Months Secretly Living on AOL’s Amenities Tech companies officially have the best free stuff.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  18. technology
    Pinterest Valuation Up to $1.5 Billion With Move Toward E-CommerceThey raised $100 million in new funding.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  19. the internet
    Tumblr Comes Around on Taking AdsFounder David Karp changed his mind.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. technology
    Mark Zuckerberg Bought Instagram Without Really Asking the Facebook BoardThe CEO wants everyone to know who’s in charge.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  21. instagram
    How to Celebrate a $1 Billion Sale Like a Start-up ClichéThe Instagram founders went to Vegas.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. tech
    NYC Tech’s Real Advantage: Ladiezzz!A young engineer is choosing our fine city over Silicon Valley in part for the dating scene.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  23. technology
    America Isn’t Quite Ready to Use Homeless People As WiFi HotspotsRight?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  24. Start-ups
    New Start-up Treatful Aims to Be the Kinder, Gentler GrouponThe Bay Area-based start-up sells virtual gift cards on behalf of restaurants, but isn’t a deal site.
    By Jay Barmann
  25. party like it’s 1999
    Lerer Ventures Raises Another $25 Million for New York Start-upsEric Hippeau, HuffPo’s recently departed CEO, will run the new fund.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  26. party like it’s 1999
    Corporations Take a Page From Dot-Com Bubble, Get Back Into Venture CapitalFinancing déjà vu.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  27. are you there google? it’s me margaret
    Google Promises It Won’t Infect Your Start-up With Its SuckinessStart-ups, come back! We promise we’re not contagious!
    By Nitasha Tiku