ZocDoc takes $940K for online doctor appointment booking

ZocDoc, a web site that allows regular people to book doctor appointments, view patient reviews and find physicians online for free, has raised $940,000 of a targeted $1.6 million round of equity, reports VentureWire. The New York company’s backers include Khosla Ventures, Amazon founder Jeff… Continue Reading

Microsoft’s BizSpark initiative offers free servers and software to startups

Microsoft’s BizSpark initiative offers free servers and software to startups

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With an initiative called BizSpark, software giant Microsoft is making a new pitch for startups to run their business on Microsoft’s tools.

It’s an enticing free upfront three-year package, bundling together software, support and promotion for no upfront cost — requiring merely a $100 payment when… Continue Reading

Appointment-scheduling startup ZocDoc gets $3M from Khosla

Appointment-scheduling startup ZocDoc gets $3M from Khosla

ZocDoc, the startup that helps users schedule doctors’ appointments online, has raised $3 million from Khosla Ventures.

The New York startup launched last September at the TechCrunch40 conference, and chief executive Cyrus Massoumi says growth has been climbing at an average rate of around 50 percent… Continue Reading