http://sportstechnow.com Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:30:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over at  Jesse Bearden's Blog which I found via CrunchGear, Jesse meets Shaq because he was following him on Twitter.  For most people you would just think that Shaq probably used Twitter for self promotion but this pretty much proves otherwise. Jesse and his buddy Sean had been following Shaq on ... http://sportstechnow.com/2009/02/shaq-loves-twitter/ Website: InstantArena Founder: Dan Mezick instantARENA™ platform allows instant, no-barrier entry into the booming fantasy sports gaming marketplace North Haven, CT (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 -- Player Ventures LLC today announces the immediate availability of instantARENA™, the world's first brandable, white-label fantasy sports gaming solution. "What instantARENA™ means for the industry is simple: Any ... http://sportstechnow.com/2009/02/instant-arena-white-label-fantasy-sports-gaming-platform/ Website: FanDome Interview With: Ricky Joshi Is their more then one founder? If so, who are they?: Karim Motani What is your background and qualifications? Director of Business Development at GMR*Works and Kaleidoscope (IPG Companies). Sourced and led IPG’s investment in Facebook. What does your website do? Team Social Networks, largest sports video ... http://sportstechnow.com/2009/02/fandome-team-social-networks/ Website: The Quest for 31 Interview with: Hans Steiniger What is your background and qualifications? I am an avid NFL Super fan that has been captivated from an early age by the product that plays out in NFL stadiums across the nation on Sundays. I started a journey in 2006 to challenge myself ... http://sportstechnow.com/2009/02/the-quest-for-31/ Website: SECRivals.com Interview With: Darrel Owenby When did you start your blog? We started our blog this past July, but SECRivals has ran a message board for five years. What made you start it? We all read a lot of sites, some we agreed with, some we didn't. Basically, a couple of us decided that ... http://sportstechnow.com/2008/12/sec-rivals-sec-sports-blog/ Thanks to Roto Nation we have learned that Citizen Sports formerly ProTrade has purchased Sportacular, FantasyBook, and Sport Interactiva.  By making these purchase Citizen Sports is looking to dominate the Social Network Application sports space.  Sportacular gives Citizen Sports one of the best IPhone sports apps out there.  FantasyBook and ... http://sportstechnow.com/2008/11/citizen-sports-buys-sportacular-sportinteractiva-and-fantasybook/ Website: Fantazzle Interview With: Ryan Parr, founder Is their more then one founder? If so, who are they? Only one - Ryan Parr What is your background and qualifications? I have worked in the sports industry for the past four years and have been a fantasy sports fans for nearly 15. I graduated ... http://sportstechnow.com/2008/11/fantazzle-weekly-fantasy-football-for-free-or-money/ Website: Kornheiser's Cartel Interview With: Billy Buckles When did you start your blog: August, this year. What made you start it? I used to randomly write pieces and e-mail them out to two friends, came across Bleacher Report one day, posted a humorous NBA Mock Draft on there and just sent a link out ... http://sportstechnow.com/2008/11/featured-blog-kornheisers-cartel/ Website: YouSport.com Interview With: Willy Chataigner Is their more then one founder? If so, who are they? Ahmed Elbortoukaly, David Roser What is your background and qualifications? We have a very talented team with diverse horizons and skills What does your website do? YouSport is connecting people with a passion for soccer. How do you generate revenue? If ... http://sportstechnow.com/2008/11/yousport-soccer-social-networking/ Bleacher Report who raised $1.5 million back in Febuary has now raised another $3.5 million according to TechCrunch.  The round of funding included Hillsven Capital, Gordon Crawford, SoftTech VC, and Jacob Lodwick, founder of College Humor and Vimeo. This is great news for Bleacher Report's 13 employees as they now have ... http://sportstechnow.com/2008/10/bleacher-report-raises-35-million-more/