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Mentions in press and media 14
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| Jan 17, 2014 | ‘Selfie Police’ Will Make You Pay to Post That Duck Face Mirror Shot | Selfie Police! Amanda Bynes, you are definitely under arrest. (Facebook) Let us all rejoice, because kids are finally using their wide-eyed pouting powers for good and not evil. As the Huffington Post reported, two Brigham Young University ... |
| Dec 21, 2013 | The best last-minute gift: Online charitable donations for techies | For every kind of techie, a charity’s out there that speaks to their deepest passions and core beliefs. For the first-world nerd on your list, the most thoughtful gift you can give is a donation in their name — something that’s perfectly, t... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | 100 AngelList Startups To Watch In 2013: How Many Are New To You? | AngelList. It’s the place for startups to connect with funding and talent. Just this month, the site has helped raise $12 million in venture funding for a wide collection of startups. It may be the one site that best represents all players ... |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Vinod Khosla, Rich Barton lead Vittana’s new ‘League of Extraordinary Tech Superheroes’ | Rich Barton Venture capital Vinod Khosla and Zillow co-founder Rich Barton have joined forces to bankroll Vittana, the Seattle non-profit that’s attempting to wipe out youth poverty through education-oriented microloans. The contributions o... |
| Jul 27, 2012 | The four hour impact: Tim Ferriss partners with Vittana to raise $100K by midnight | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! For his 35th birthday, famed lifestyle expert Tim... |
| Jul 27, 2012 | The four hour impact: Tim Ferriss partners with Vittana to raise $100K by midnight | For his 35th birthday, famed lifestyle expert Tim Ferriss does not want cars, clothes, or gadgets. He wants you to donate money to Vittana.org, although he will accept homemade brownies as well. Ferriss is all about impact. His #1 New York ... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Google joins with Seattle angels to bankroll non-profit education microloan upstart Vittana | Kushal Chakrabarti Vittana, the Seattle non-profit that’s facilitating micro-loans to students in developing countries, has received a $250,000 grant from Google. Others backing the organization include entrepreneurs Hadi and Ali Partovi; f... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | A Look At The Organizations That Grabbed $115 Million In Grants From Google In 2011 | As you may have heard, Google is getting into the holiday giving spirit these days, as it late last night announced that it has dished out an additional $40 million in philanthropic grants, targeted at science, technology, engineering, and ... |
| Sep 20, 2010 | Kiva Adds Student Loans To Microlending Marketplace | Kiva.org, one of the pioneers in micro-lending to entrepreneurs, is entering the educational space today, launching the pilot program of student microloans on the platform. Kiva is a peer-to-peer lending site that began as a way to facilita... |
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FAQ about Vittana.org
What has the press written about Vittana.org?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning Vittana.org, among them “‘Selfie Police’ Will Make You Pay to Post That Duck Face Mirror Shot” (Jan 17, 2014) and “The best last-minute gift: Online charitable donations for techies” (Dec 21, 2013).
Is Vittana.org still active?
Yes, Vittana.org is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 25, 2014.