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Slidejoy transforms your lock screen into a digital newsfeed. In exchange, you receive a flat rate in “rent” so it doesn’t matter how many news stories or promotions you view or click, you still receive that flat rate.
How it Works
Every time you check your Android phone, you will see a card with a news story or promotion on your lock screen.
-Slide UP to see another card
-Slide RIGHT to ignore the card and go to your home screen
-Slide LEFT to get more information on the contents of the card
You can cash out your earnings via PayPal or Square Cash or choose to donate it to charity.
Also, the more users we have, the easier it will be to get advertisers: More Users > More Advertisers > More Rewards for Users, etc.
How it Works
Every time you check your Android phone, you will see a card with a news story or promotion on your lock screen.
-Slide UP to see another card
-Slide RIGHT to ignore the card and go to your home screen
-Slide LEFT to get more information on the contents of the card
You can cash out your earnings via PayPal or Square Cash or choose to donate it to charity.
Also, the more users we have, the easier it will be to get advertisers: More Users > More Advertisers > More Rewards for Users, etc.
Overview
Location
United States, New York
Total raised
$1.2M
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 7
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| Feb 2, 2016 | How to Stay Inspired When You’re Stressed | The Entrepreneur Insider network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in America’s startup scene contribute answers to timely questions about entrepreneurship and careers. Today’s answer to the question “H... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | Lockscreen App Slidejoy Gets A Newsy New Feature | Slidejoy, a startup that rewards users for putting news and advertising on their Android lockscreens, has unveiled a more comprehensive newsreading experience. Co-founder Sanghoon Kwak led the development of the new Trends feature, and he s... |
| Jun 3, 2015 | Earn money with these five apps | We’ve all heard of apps costing you money -- anyone who’s played Candy Crush Saga is well aware that mobile software can be a major drain on the wallet -- but what about apps that can improve your financial situation? Although the following... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Funding roundup - week ending 4/10/15 | Joya, ZenPayroll, RealtyShares, Global Fashion Group, RedSeal, MobiKwik, Accreon, Rubicon Labs, Domo Seed stage Fliptu raised $1.2 million in seed funding from investors that included Scout Ventures, Rick Dalzell, Rich Heise, Hivers & S... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Slidejoy Snags $1.2 Million To Put News And Ads On Android Lockscreens | While some among the handful of startups exploiting the revenue-generating opportunities that come from using an Android phone’s lock screen as an advertising medium have since refocused their efforts, one of the early movers in this space,... |
| May 6, 2014 | Slidejoy, app that pays you to look at ads, wins $30K Wharton Business Plan Competition | Slidejoy, an Android mobile app that pays users to look at ads on their lock screen, won the Wharton Business Plan Competition‘s $30,000 grand prize, according to a release. It beat out 181 submissions, the highest the annual competition ha... |
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FAQ about Slidejoy
How much funding has Slidejoy raised?
Slidejoy has raised $1.2M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Slidejoy?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Slidejoy, among them “How to Stay Inspired When You’re Stressed” (Feb 2, 2016) and “Lockscreen App Slidejoy Gets A Newsy New Feature” (Jan 28, 2016).
Is Slidejoy still active?
Slidejoy is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 20, 2017.