Abbey Post challenges fashion’s ‘thin’ obsession using social e-commerce (exclusive)

Abbey Post is a fashion marketplace that brings social e-commerce to the plus-size community. The company just released a totally rebuilt version of the site, which now features an internal social network and expanded inventory

Car-sharing startup RelayRides halts NYC service after cease and desist

Sometimes regulation puts the brakes on innovation. Now car-sharing startup RelayRides has suspended its service in New York City after being served with a cease-and-desist letter.

JOOR modernizes wholesale buying for biggest names in fashion

JOOR is using software to make the journey from runway to retail stores as smooth as walking down a catwalk. The company is on track to do more than $350 million in transactions in 2013, which is more than three times the amount from 2012.

LocalResponse’s socially-targeted ads pay off big with revenue up 716%

LocalResponse may have solved the big problem with making mobile ads relevant.

Songza’s new iOS app predicts exactly what music you need to hear now

Ever felt like your favorite music app just doesn't get you? With its latest iPhone app, Songza wants to get to know you better than ever and help find the perfect music for your mood or activity.

Beating out tough competition, ‘Google for public data’ Enigma wins Disrupt NY

Exciting public-data-search startup Enigma has won TechCrunch Disrupt NY's Startup Battlefield amid strong competition.

Put your taxi apps away, New Yorkers: NYC’s smartphone hailing program blocked again

The ongoing saga around approving taxi hailing apps in New York City is beginning to resemble a wild ride in one of the city's taxis.

Are Rap Genius’s founders insane, or is it just a gimmick?

Most startup founders fresh off raising $15 million from Andreessen Horowitz would show up at a tech conference ready to prove themselves further. Not Rap Genius.

SideCar and Hailo CEOs slug it out over taxis, ride-sharing, & more

Transportation startups are a hot thing now, but the space is a battleground, and the tension was clear to see onstage today at TechCrunch Disrupt.

NimbusBase is a smart iCloud alternative that syncs user data across app platforms

All the developers and consumers out there who hate Apple's iCloud might have a new favorite service with NimbusBase, a new startup that helps sync user data across app platforms.

Fred Wilson says the best entrepreneurs are ‘crazy but mentally healthy’

New York VC Fred Wilson shared his thoughts today on what makes good founders and what you shouldn't do in a pitch meeting.

Fred Wilson: Foursquare reminds me of where Twitter was a few years ago

All-star investor Fred Wilson has weighed in on the ongoing saga of location-based service Foursquare and whether the company is in trouble. He says the company is fine.

NYC startup Floored makes 3D real estate modeling surprisingly awesome

Real estate modeling and the digital mapping of commercial spaces isn't the most exciting concept, but New York startup Floored's 3D space modeling is so cool that it might change that.

Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley: ‘We’re not the shiny new thing anymore’

Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley took on Foursquare critics who doubt that the company can grow into a profitable business.

Hotshot investor Chris Dixon says ‘second wave’ of Bitcoin startups is on the way

Prominent entrepreneur and Andreessen Horowitz investor Chris Dixon is known for being ahead of the curve. The next thing he has his eye on: Bitcoin startups.

10 startups debut at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator’s Demo Day

New York City's Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) is graduating 10 startups from its Winter 2013 class this morning, and we're live at the scene for their demo day presentations.

Forget affiliate marketing: Consignd lets you earn more with Pinterest-driven storefronts

Admit it, you've thought about dabbling in affiliate marketing. After all, who wouldn't want to make an extra buck by sharing a few products on their blog or Twitter?

Cell phone service comes to 30 more NYC subway stations — but the MTA dodges the terrorism question

More New York City commuters can now get cell phone service underground -- for better or for worse.