The courtesan sisters of comparison search, and Thefind

The courtesan sisters of comparison search, and Thefind

Updated

If you’re searching to buy a product online, there’s no single “branded” engine that stands out — and for a reason. All of the major shopping engines sites have sold out to advertisers.

This may represent a grand opportunity: If a Google-like search engine emerges… Continue Reading

Former Shopping.com CEO Ciporin starts Peer39, new “natural language” ad start-up

(Updated after talking with the company and confirming the investment)

Peer39, a secretive online ad marketplace start-up in New York boasting that it will boost conversion rates “dramatically,” has raised $3 million from New York-based Dawntreader Ventures, chief executive Amiad Solomon said.

Former Shopping.com CEO Dan Ciporin… Continue Reading