Bump – Addictive App that Allows Friends to Share Stuff by Bumping Their Phones Together
Founder: David Lieb, Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2010, (but he didn’t finish!)
Algorithms expert David Lieb came up with the idea for Bump, “While daydreaming in an accounting class during his first year of b-school at the University of
Chicago...and then dropped out to start Bump.” Bump is the eighth most popular free app of all time and has had over 112 million downloads. It runs on both the Apple iOS and Google Android operating systems. You can also use the app to transfer photos, contacts and data from your phone to your laptop. It has attracted the crème de la crème of tech investors, raising funds from Y Combinator, sequoia Capital, and most recently Andreessen Horowitz.
Maaji - Gorgeous Bikinis and Lingerie With a Chic Columbian Vibe
Founders: Sisters Manuela and Amalia Sierra, both MBAs from Spain’s IE Business School
The two founders of Maaji Swimwear design couture-style swimwear, lingerie and accessories for their label, and all items are “Made in Columbia, with love”. The company was founded in 2002 and Maaji can now be bought in over 45 countries, and from 13 online boutiques including Niemen Marcus, Anthropologie and Zappos. The stunning printed bikinis start at around $100 and have names like Dontwannawakeup and Sour outburst.
CANDDi - A Smart Tool That Spies on Visiting Your Website
Founder: Tim Langley, Manchester Business School, MBA Class of 2008
Cambridge University mathematician Langley had a
nine-year career in venture capital, IT and tech start-ups before founding his fifth venture which helps companies measure online marketing ROI and increase sales. CANDDi stands for Campaign and Digital Intelligence Ltd. The company announced a new investment round of GB £370,000 in September 2012.
CANDDi’s analytics tells you who is visiting your website, across time and multiple devices. It combines this data with social profile information on users to provide insights that help clients grow their businesses. The level of detail goes as far as IP addresses, post codes and details of users’ Facebook and Twitter profiles, as well as pages viewed and search terms used.
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