Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator kicks off its next class of 10 startups
Summary
As part of the accelerator program, the startups will receive a $40,000 investment from ERA (with potential for follow-on), co-working space at the firm’s spiffy new office, legal advice, and access to a network of more than 200 NYC technology mentors. The firm doesn’t have the prestige of TechStars or 500 Startups, but for the most parts I’ve always found its accelerator companies more interesting — like MxHero’s attempt to save us from e-mail hell, TheSquareFoot’s play to revamp commercial real estate, and Trendalytics’ use of big data for retailer trends. Here are the companies taking part in ERA’s Summer 2013 class: Admitted.ly: A college discovery platform that matches students with universities based on personality and psychometric tests. It shows students their chances of admission through personalized “Admittability Scores” and provides customized recommendations for improvement based on interests, location, budget, and goals. It takes the consignment model to the a new level by letting shoppers swap their clothes for credit toward merchandise in ClosetDash’s stylish inventory, making the experience easy, fun, green—and affordable.
