After working feverishly the past few weeks, the TradeVibes team is proud to announce the alpha launch of the TradeVibes Startup Exchange!

There are 50 companies currently listed on the Exchange with more to come as startups IPO and are added. Participants start with T$100,000 in play money to buy or short-sell startup stocks depending on if they think companies are over or under-valued. Stock prices fluctuate based on the TradeVibes community’s perceptions and actions regarding company valuations.

The Exchange is another exciting feature we hope will leverage the wisdom of the crowds to determine the valuation of startups. We welcome all feedback from our users so let us know what you think.

Try your luck out today as a startup investor! Learn more or get started.

Congratulations to the dotSytax/Digsby team for winning TradeVibes Fever Pitch and the opportunity to meet Ron Conway!

We had 34 startups participate and strong shows of community support. Kudos to all the startup enthusiasts who contributed their opinions and votes. You all made the final stretch an exciting finish!

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…user georgebounacos! Congratulations!

We are jazzed about the community response to our TrV points roll-out and look forward to seeing TradeVibes fans sporting their new t-shirts all over the world.

Huge thanks to everyone for contributing to TradeVibes - keep racking up those TrV points!

A big thank you to TradeVibes users for aggregating company information and offering insightful dialogue on the latest startups. It’s only right to reward you for these good deeds!

You may have noticed TrV Points, a newly launched feature, on your account page. Accrue points as you add and update company profiles, share your opinions, jump into community discussions, and post news! The actual amount of TrV points awarded each time differs based on the type of activity and the quality of the activity.

As part of the TrV Points debut, we are hosting the Pay It Forward promo! For every 50 TrV points accumulated by adding company profile content, opinions, discussions, and news, you will gain one entry into our Nintendo Wii raffle. The first 75 users to accumulate 200 TrV points will receive an exclusive TradeVibes t-shirt!

Let’s keep the momentum going and keep building TradeVibes as the most dynamic community for startup enthusiasts and entrepreneurs alike!

Official rules here.

Start earning TrV Points at TradeVibes today!

Summer’s here, and the time is right for our TradeVibes Fever Pitch contest. We’re out to find the hottest new companies on the planet that are just starting out and offer them the chance to win a one-hour meeting with Ron Conway, the “Godfather of Silicon Valley“. It’s a great opportunity and they need your help!

Check out a list of participating companies here and vote Bullish for the companies that you think deserve a shot. Voting starts on July 15th, and the company that’s ranked the highest by August 15th will win the prize. Remember, only Bullish/Bearish votes count for the contest, so if you add an opinion, make sure to vote as well!

If you work at a company that would like to participate, just go to your company’s TradeVibes profile and add “feverpitch2008” to your company’s list of tags. Then, reach out to your friends and fans and get them on to TradeVibes to vote. Help them catch the fever, and you might win the chance to make your pitch to Ron. Check out the rules here!

Congratulations to irpip, winner of the final Invite Giveaway Nintendo Wii!

The TradeVibes Team appreciates everyone who sent out invites and Startup Battle challenges in the past three weeks.  It’s awesome to see our members sharing TradeVibes with their networks.  The response was amazing and we look forward to seeing all users, old and new, enjoying all that TradeVibes has to offer!

Keep sending out those invitations here.

TradeVibes member joshli is the lucky winner of our second Nintendo Wii!

There’s one more week left in the giveaway! Get those invites in and share TradeVibes with your coworkers, friends, and family!

Start sending today.

…TradeVibes member sri18930! Congratulations!

Two more Nintendo Wiis are up for grabs as we start the second giveaway week.

Enter today by introducing your network to TradeVibes!

Giveaway info here.

You may have noticed the Startup Battle module on our home page. Given the number of companies on TradeVibes that compete with others, we thought it would be fun to pit them against each other and let the community vote on which is more likely to succeed. Depending on how well you are able to guess the community’s favorite of the two, you get a score at the end of the game when you’ve voted on ten pairs of companies. You can also challenge your friends and other users at the end of the game to see if they can beat your score.

Hopefully you will enjoy playing Startup Battle. You will probably also learn about a couple of interesting startups you’ve never heard of along the way. Let the battles begin! 

Here at TradeVibes, we’ve seen our users discover, research, and share information and opinions from all over the world. It’s awesome to see all of you spreading the word about TradeVibes as a great tool for folks interested in startup companies!

To thank everyone who is spreading the word about TradeVibes, we are giving away a Nintendo Wii a week to a lucky member who’s sent out invites! Get a head start on those invites now.

During the giveaway period, use our simple invite flow to invite your contacts (no limit!) and share TradeVibes as vibrant resource for all. Each invitation counts as an entry and if your contacts sign-up on our website, each sign-up will be a bonus entry for you. We’ll randomly draw an entry each giveaway week and award a Wii. That’s THREE (3) Wiis up for grabs during the entire giveaway!

For Startup Enthusiasts: TradeVibes is a great way to discover cool new startups, read up on startup related news and discussions, share your opinions, and find out which startups are hot.

For Aspiring Entrepreneurs: TradeVibes is the place to follow industry trends, find startup ideas, and share and discuss your ideas and opinions.

For Entrepreneurs: TradeVibes is an excellent tool to promote your startup, research competitors, and find out what the community thinks about your company.

For Job Seekers: TradeVibes is a terrific way to find out more about prospective employers and the latest industry happenings.

For Investors: TradeVibes is a great way to hear about hot new startups, do in-depth research, and hear what the community is saying.

Start inviting now from your My Account page!

Giveaway Period: Midnight (PDT) Sunday, June 8 through Midnight (PDT) Sunday, June 29

Official rules here.