Shipping isn’t a very sexy topic in the startup scene, but it is still a crucial part of business. It’s a challenging problem to solve, and not one you’re likely to do over night. It has the potential to crush a business dealing with inflated costs just to get products […]
This article was written by Phineas Upham James Casey founded the American Messenger Company in 1907. It began in Seattle, Washington, and had service stretching to Oakland, California by 1919. Their first delivery car was a Model T. Ford, which first appeared in 1913. Casey partnered with another parcel company […]
Written by Phineas Upham The SodaStream really began in 1903, when Guy Hugh Gilby created an “apparatus for aerating liquids.” The device was sold almost exclusively to upper class households, and it came with a variety of syrups. Cherry was most popular, but sarsaparilla was another house favorite as well. […]
By John Woodson Do you like doing crafts? Is it something you look forward to doing when you get home from work? Do friends know to expect amazing products from you for their birthday? Do you have bigger, better projects in your head at all times? If so, it sounds […]
Written by Phineas Upham OkCupid really began with the creation of a website called “TheSpark,” which was a collection of humorous personality quizzes and tests. It also included a match test based off the Myers-Briggs ideology. The inclusion of that tool sparked a new spinoff website called “SparkMatch.” Users were […]
Location targeting is a fairly new concept in the world of ad delivery online. Targeting by location is often discussed as the next logical step in a campaign. First, you launch and then you tweak targeting to get everything right. The trouble with this assertion is that it ignores the […]
Written by Phin Upham American Express was started in Buffalo, New York as an express mailing service for the region. It was founded under a merger of three separate companies. Henry Wells, William G. Fargo, and John Warren Butterfield all combined their efforts to start a national express line. This […]
Real estate owned (REO) properties can be wise investments for the smart investor. Buying discounted properties is often a complex process. Some sales agents are experienced in completing these property transactions and can be a great help to buyers. For instance, the sales agent can identify REO properties, help the […]
This article was written by Samuel Phineas Upham Founded in 1997, Netflix has become a national leader in video streaming and entertainment. It hasn’t been an easy road, but the company has successfully built a streaming service and produces its own content. The two founders, Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings […]
Written by Phineas Upham General Motors is more than a century old, but it remains one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world. The company is primarily focused on the industry of automotive transportation, and concentrates heavily on engineering improvements that make automotive manufacture possible. It’s headquartered in Flint, […]