Americans focus intently on mental health in the wake of violent mass tragedies like shooting sprees. But when media outlets shift their attention to other news and Americans shift their attention to other matters, the dialogue about mental health tends to fade. This is despite the fact that the vast […]
We’re being watched, and we don’t mind it one bit. Built in Austin, an online hub for Austin startups and tech companies, has put LawnStarter on its list of the 50 Austin startups to watch in 2016. Other companies on the list include Dropoff, Favor, Loop & Tie, Ridescout, Silvercar […]
The Internet certainly makes it easier to hunt for a job. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 54 percent of American adults have looked online for job information and 45 percent have applied for a job online. But the Internet hardly makes it any easier to get a job. In fact, […]
LawnStarter is embarking on an intern hiring spree. Austin, TX-based LawnStarter, which connects homeowners with lawn care professionals, is on the prowl for as many as 40 awesome interns to help us provide a fantastic experience for our customers. In return, the interns will be paid — real money plus free […]
LawnStarter Raises $6M Series A to Expand On-Demand Lawn Care Service Austin, TX– On-demand lawn care platform LawnStarter announced today that it has secured a Series A investment of $6 million led by San Francisco-based Binary Capital. This round brings LawnStarter’s total funding to $7.25 million and will help the […]
It’s a sad day for us, as we were just about to start using Balanced for our marketplace payments. Here is the exact email from Balanced CEO we just recieved: Balanced will be shutting down in 90 days We started building a payments service for marketplaces in 2011. We were […]
This week Steve talks LawnStarter’s roots.
According to Urban Dictionary, the definition of ‘vocal minority’ is this: The small group of individuals that frequently and strongly voice their opinions, constrasting [sic] with the silent majority that makes up most of the population base, but rarely give their opinions. Yelp: Home of the Vocal Minority Yelp is a […]
Hey everyone, It has been a year and a half now since I dropped out of school, became a biphasic sleeper, and started building my dream company. Over the last few months so many people have asked me about LawnStarter, startups, and everything in between that I decided to make […]