Two startups recently crossed my desk: ClaimID and Ether. These both are extremely interesting in their ideas and I happen to like them for the fact that they solve problems and are monetizable. Simple.
ClaimID is a website that allows you to "claim" your identification online. There are billions of people in this world and how does one control their identity in the online space - it's nearly impossible. By using ClaimID, you allow people to find you and your online postings (blogs, tags, photos, sites, etc) simply and efficiently. Very good for folks to put on their resumes - so employers can find you easily online and weeds out the possibility of associating you with the wrong person. As of today, the site isn't live yet - they are accepting folks to sign up for their beta program and they'll receive an invitation shortly. My guess is that they can monetize ClaimID through a subscription model which is paid yearly.
Ether is a solid business idea. Not all transactions are physical - some are verbal. Think about all the lawyers and consultants (not limited to) that exist in this world who bill based on time. Ether provides the payment infrastructure between both parties and allows for seamless flow of verbal transactions without worrying about being paid or collecting afterwards. This is a very simple and straightforward idea, one of the reasons I really like this. Ether will make its money based on a % of the transaction - estimated to be between 10-20% (I've heard 15%).
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