Must check! Summary of notable web services & entrepreneurs in 2014
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I've compiled a list of services that are likely to boom from 2014 onwards. From the trends, keywords such as "finance," "fusion of analog and IT," "video," and "closed communication tools & SNS" seem to stand out.
Industries that were previously moving towards openness are now showing a trend towards closed systems since around last year. These are "closed" tools like SNS and tools that can be used within a specific community, such as those limited to couples or families.
Also, many services seem to be emerging that make analog services easier to use and more convenient by utilizing IT.
Below, I've compiled a list of services and their founders.
■ TransferWise | Founder: Taavet Hinrikus
URL : http://transferwise.com/
■ Mixerbox | Founder: John Lai
URL : http://www.mixerbox.com/
Bravo! Continuously play your favorite music videos on YouTube with 'Mixerbox'!
http://www.tabroid.jp/app/multimedia/2013/04/app.mixerbox.html
■ Fril | Founder: Fablic, Inc.
URL : http://fril.jp/
In-depth coverage of "Fril," the highly popular flea market app for women. You can shop anytime, it's too much fun!
http://www.appbank.net/2012/11/01/iphone-application/497916.php
■ Smart News | Founder: Gocro Co., Ltd.
URL : https://www.smartnews.be/
New employees should make effective use of their time with "SmartNews."
http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/docs/column/teppan/20140328_641457.html
■ Coin | Founder: Kanishk Parashar
URL : https://onlycoin.com/
"Coin," which can consolidate multiple cards into one, is now available for pre-order in the US.
http://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/1311/15/news061.html
■ Vine | Founder: Dom Hofmann
URL : https://vine.co/
It's going to be popular! How to use & explanation of the 6-second loop video app 'Vine'.
http://www.lifehacker.jp/2013/06/130618tabroid_vine.html
■ Stupeflix | Founder: François Lagunas
URL : http://studio.stupeflix.com/en/
YouTube's online video creation app "Stupeflix Video Maker" is easy to use & amazing.
http://hitoxu.com/01366
■ magisto | Founder: ????
URL : http://www.magisto.com/
An amazing app that turns your casual videos into PV-like quality! Free.
http://www.appbank.net/2013/09/26/iphone-application/673873.php
■ Viibar | Founder: Yuta Uesaka
URL : http://viibar.com/
■ Pairy｜Founder : Toshiyuki Takahashi｜Amado Shiina
URL : http://pairy.com/
■ TransferGo｜Founder : Daumantas Dvilinskas
URL : https://transfergo.com/en
HackOsaka 2014 Silver Award Overseas Remittance Service
http://thebridge.jp/2014/02/hackosaka-2014-startup-competition
■ Dr.Wallet｜Founders : CEO Kenichi Kurosaki CTO Motoshi Nishihira CIO Tomoki Harasawa COO Masateru Miyata
URL : https://www.drwallet.jp/
■ Lyft｜Founder : John Zimmer
URL : http://www.lyft.me/
Ride-sharing service 'Lyft' starts operations on the US East Coast, with an eye on overseas expansion.
http://techable.jp/archives/6155
■ Room Clip｜Founder : Takashige Masahiko
URL : http://roomclip.jp/
■ Quirky｜Founder : Ben Kaufman
URL : https://www.quirky.com/
■ instacart｜Founder : Apoorva Mehta
URL : https://www.instacart.com/store
Even in Japan, excellent startups seem to be gradually emerging. While there still seem to be few contents that have crossed the 'world' barrier, they will surely increase rapidly in the future.
I'm very much looking forward to seeing what kind of services will be born and how the world will become more convenient. If there are any other services or businesses like these that are noteworthy, please let me know.
WRITTEN BY
上山 翔太
2007年からWEBデザイナー / エンジニアとして活動を開始。2015年には、セブ島にて立ち上げた日本人対象のクリエイター育成スクールと運営していたメディアを売却。その後、アメリカで事業デザインを無理やり学ぶ。帰国後は起業家育成プログラムを立ち上げ、新規事業開発、起業家育成に従事するほか、マーケティング戦略策定、ウェブ開発技術を提供。「IT留学シェアハウス」や「起業教育・支援プラットフォーム」を開発、運営。その後、株式会社QUONを立ち上げ。WEB制作事業を軸として、クリエイターと起業家を産む村づくりプロジェクトなどをバリ島と日本を中心に推進。
