Tag Archives: Dan Gilbert
Are You A Human Launches PlayThru To Replace CAPTCHA With Games
Are You A Human is a Detroit-based startup company that is working on ways to replace CAPTCHA, the security feature on websites where you have to re-write gibberish text to prove that you are a human and not a spammer bot. Are You A Human has just launched a cloud-based game called PlayThru. PlayThru involves playing a mini game to prove that you are a human. For example, you may have to drag food items into a fridge or drag a motorcycle into an empty parking spot. I’d much prefer doing this than filling out text that is often times unreadable.
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Twitter Opening A Detroit Office In The M@dison Building
Yahoo! veteran and sales head at Twitter Greg Myrick is spearheading the opening of a Twitter office in Detroit. The Twitter Detroit office will be working closely with automotive companies and local ad agencies. The Twitter Detroit office will be based in the M@dison Building, which is a 100-year old co-working space revamped by Quicken Loans founder and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. Gilbert led the talks with Twitter for opening an office there.
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Categories Adam Bain, Dan Gilbert, Greg Myrick, Twitter
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Quicken Loans Receives Lots Of “Likes” After Pulling Rush Limbaugh Ads
“If we are going to pay for your contraceptives, and thus pay for you to have sex, we want something for it,” said conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh in response to Sandra Fluke’s actions. “We want you post the videos online so we can all watch.” When Rush Limbaugh called Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke “a slut,” a “prostitute,” and a “feminazi” for testifying before a panel of House Democratic Party members on the importance of insurance policies providing free contraceptive coverage, Quicken Loans decided to abandon ad placement on his show.
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Categories Dan Gilbert, LegalZoom, Quicken Loans, Rush Limbaugh
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This Kid Tells LeBron How It Is [VIDEO]
LeBron James was one of the most liked players in the NBA up until he left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat. Jeremy Lin seems to be wearing the crown for the most liked players nowadays. First it was Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert that bashed on LeBron James and now the latest person to take a shot at King James is a kid on YouTube named Sollomon Gessesse.
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Magic Johnson Joins Detroit Venture Partners to Invest in Detroit Tech Startups
Detroit Venture Partners has gained a fourth general partner, as NBA star Magic Johnson announced this morning that he is ready to invest in the “Detroit 2.0 movement.” The firm’s founders include Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert, Josh Linkner and Brian Hermelin. Detroit Venture Partners was established in 2010 to invest in tech startups in Detroit, investments that benefit both the tech world and the city of Detroit. [TechCrunch]
Detroit Venture Partners, Ludlow Ventures, and Scott Belsky Invest $1 Million In FLUD
FLUD is a news reader application available on the iPad and iPhone. The company has raised $1 million from Detroit Venture Partners, Ludlow Ventures, and Behance founder Scott Belsky. Detroit Venture Partners is a VC firm founded by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and ePrize founder Josh Linkner.
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StyleCaster Raises $4 Million In Series A From Dan Gilbert
StyleCaster is a website that offers style tips, shopping tips, and has a social network. StyleCaster raised $4 million in Series A from Quicken Loans owner Dan Gilbert. Gilbert is a businessman born in Detroit and also founded Rock Financial Corporation. StyleCast said that they plan to use the funding to expand internationally and grow their ad network.
StyleCaster started in February and receives about 200,000 unique visitors per month. StyleCaster will soon be launching a fashion website for men. “StyleCaster has the potential to truly revolutionize the fashion and lifestyle space,” stated StyleCaster CEO and Co-Founder Ari Goldberg. “We are excited to continue our partnership with Dan Gilbert as we build the next generation of intelligent and engaging experiences.”
[via PEHub]
Categories Dan Gilbert, StyleCaster
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