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Spotted: 10 Washington, D.C. Entrepreneurs to Watch

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July 23, 2012


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Washington, D.C. boasts a growing and diversified economy and a startup ecosystem comprised of well-known local startups include LivingSocial, Webs.com and Politico.

Entrepreneur Aaron Brazell notes, “There are compelling stories of entrepreneurs and startups struggling to exist in a policy/advocacy based world. We’re not getting the support of VCs, particularly in the Valley – who have myopia about what a successful startup should look like …We need more entrepreneurs …” And a slew of young entrepreneurs are poised to answer the call.

Here are ten Washington, D.C. based entrepreneurs to watch.

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    Philippe Chetrit, Founder and CEO of Affinity Lab

    Philippe Chetrit is the Founder and CEO of Affinity Lab, a Washington D.C. based entrepreneurial launch platform serving a local community of creative businesses, non-profits and startups.

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    Joanne Bamberger, Founder of PunditMom

    Joanne Bamberger is the Founder of PunditMom, a Washington D.C. based blog and news site that reports on the intersection of motherhood and politics. Joanne is also the Editor-in-Chief of The Broad Side, and a contributor at POLITICO's Arena, iVillage and Babble Voices.

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    Peter Corbett, Founder and CEO of iStrategyLabs

    Peter Corbett is the Founder and CEO of iStrategyLabs, a Washington D.C. based digital creative agency comprised of strategists, designers, developers and producers that invents ways to engage communities online and off -- from websites, to animated films, to massive festivals and social strategies.

    Website | Twitter

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    Emily Bartek, Founder of Scout Strategies

    Emily Bartek is the Founder of Scout Strategies, a Washington D.C. based boutique marketing consultancy focused on creating strategic partnerships with authors, publishers and brands.

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    Nick Barron, Co-Founder of Swapel

    Nick Barron is the Co-Founder of Swapel, a Washington D.C. based online community that aims to make professional services and products more accessible by connecting small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to grow by bartering services and products.

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    Geoff Livingston, Principal Marketing Strategist at Lady Soleil, Inc.

    Geoff Livingston is the Principal Marketing Strategist at Lady Soleil, Inc., a Washington D.C. based independent marketing consultancy. Livingston is also the co-author of Marketing in the Round and the author of Welcome to the Fifth Estate.

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    Angela Newman, Founder and CEO of Knock out Panties

    Angela Newman is the Founder and CEO of Knock out Panties, a Washington D.C. based women’s underwear line with natural technology built into the fibers that makes moisture and odor disappear.

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    Sean Gorman PhD, Founder and President of GeoIQ

    Sean Gorman, PhD is the Founder and President of GeoIQ, a Washington D.C. based geo-software company that enables enterprises, marketers, retailers and public sector organizations to fuse together massive amounts of information, analyze it using location as the common pivot point and identify trends and opportunities to drive better business decisions. 

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    Neil Takemoto, Founder of CoolTown Studios

    Neil Takemoto is the the Founder of CoolTown Studios, a Washington D.C. based ‘crowdsourcing cool places for creatives’ news site that attracts 40,000 unique visitors a month. It has been featured in Architect Magazine and the ULI’s annual developer’s conference.

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    Frank Gruber, Co-Founder and CEO of Tech Cocktail

    Frank Gruber is the Co-Founder of Tech Cocktail, a Washington D.C. based media company focused on tech startup events and news plus entrepreneurial resources. Frank is also the Co-Founder of Shiny Heart Ventures, a product development company.

    Website | Twitter

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Photo Credit: Peter Corbett, Founder and CEO of iStrategyLabs

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