March 5th, 2013

Score Tickets To Free, Paid And Even Sold-Out Events With Applauze By Band Of The Day’s 955 Dreams

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Answering “What should I do this weekend?” just got a whole lot easier. 955 Dreams is following up its hit Band Of The Day with the launch of Applauze. The app helps you discover nearby events, then RSVP or buy tickets, even if they’re sold out. With a fresh, rubbery interface and tons of concerts, sports, and street festivals in 20 cities, Applauze makes it fun to find reasons to leave the house. → Read More

June 19th, 2012

Mobile Ads Are An Ugly Nightmare. 955 Dreams…Of A World Where They’re Beautiful

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“I don’t want to talk about whether ads are good or bad. I just want to make good ads. Good for apps, good for users.” That’s from Kiran Belubbi, founder and CEO of 955 Dreams which today added the most gorgeous mobile ads I’ve ever seen to its app Band Of The Day. Now the startup is working on a licensable ad platform so other apps can replace obtrusive, overlaid, “still loading” ads with glossy… → Read More

January 26th, 2012

955 Dreams Raises $3.25 Million Seed Round, Launches “Band Of The Day” On iPad

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955 Dreams, the startup behind Apple’s iPhone App of the Year Runner Up “Band of the Day,” is today releasing the new tablet-optimized version of the app for the iPad. In addition, the company announced it has closed on a $3.25 million round of seed funding. Investors participating in the round included 500 Startups, m8 Capital, Kapor Capital, Felicis Ventures and CrunchFund (Disclosure→ Read More