Company
Date Published
Author
Kyle Kelly-Yahner
Word count
346
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The DOer Express is a program that takes 11 startups from New York City to Montreal for the International Startup Festival, where they will have the opportunity to perfect their pitch, network, receive mentorship from Bessemer Venture Partners, and experience an exciting journey on a bus. The selected startups showcase passion and potential for growth, with companies such as Cheek'd, Cloudbill, and Freak'n Genius offering innovative solutions in various industries including online dating, cloud-based billing, video messaging, app development, sales tracking, webcasting, phone call management, SMS request platforms, language translation, and on-demand electricity. The DOer Express departs from NYC on July 11th and returns to Montreal on July 13th, with promotional support from Twilio, SendGrid, and Windows Azure.