Glen Hellman, angel investor, serial entrepreneur, and Tech Cocktail contributor, featured PointAbout and AppMakr’s quest for VC money in a recent article about the DC tech scene. It seems that more than a few startups out there seeking funding in DC/VA/MD are low-balled on valuations or struggling to raise capital. As Hellman puts it, “We’re not fashion trendsetters, and we’re not the big idea, swing-for-the-fences capital of the entrepreneurial-world-shakers. Let’s face it, we may have… Read more »

New, socially dynamic mobile application combines everything on-the-go air travellers need…at the touch of a screen. Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 4, 2011 At the Passenger Terminal Expo in Copenhagen last week, PointAbout demonstrated the prototype of a powerful new iOS app being introduced by a major airline services company. The iPhone/iPad app aims to provide a variety of essential services to travellers, both before they reach the airport and once they’re in the terminal. The… Read more »

eMarketer’s latest report looked at the travel industry and how mobile travelers utilize their devices. Not only are travel sites making travelers’ lives easier by creating mobile-optimized sites, they are also using some of their revenue to build and deploy mobile applications. Given the mobile explosion, consumers do everything on the go. Making, discussing, researching, and sharing travel plans is no exception. Mobile has revolutionized the travel industry and travel experience forever. It has already… Read more »

PointAbout’s CEO Daniel Odio sat down for an interview with the good people at IdeaMensch recently, following in the footsteps of visionaries like Craig Newmark, Seth Godin, and Gary Vaynerchuk. The interview covers Daniel’s interests and inspirations, AppMakr’s explosive growth, mobile trends that excite him, and some of the shared values that make AppMakr a great place to work.