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I was impressed with the pitch and appreciated the simplicity of the SkillSlate site.
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SkillSlate, a website for easily finding local service providers such as dog walkers, DJs and movers, today announced it has secured a first funding round of $1.1 million. The company plans on using the funds to expand the service outside of the New York area and add more work categories.
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SkillSlate.com is a new tool for small businesses and local people who provide a myriad of services to get the word out to their communities.
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SkillSlate, a New York-based online directory of skilled workers such as tutors, cleaners, dog walkers and the likes based in the locality has raised a Series A financing of $1.1 Million. The funding came from the CEO’s former company Canaan Partners. SkillSlate was founded by Bartek Ringwelski ...
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In early 2009, Bartek Ringwelski was spending his days In May of this year, after raising $50,000 from friends and family, Ringwelski launched SkillSlate, ...
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