Wizpert, a NYC-based startup that provides users with access to experts on a wide range of topics, is to receive a minumun $50k in funding as a participant of the WellTech incubator.
The company will also receive industry expertise and networking, office space, mentoring and marketing support.
Founded in 2011 and backed by New York City-based Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, Wizpert is a platform that connects advice seekers with qualified experts for real-time conversations on a wide range of topics such as nutrition, exercise, cooking and parenting. It allows experts to monetize their advice by joining Wizpert and placing a customized button on their blogs. There are also hundreds of experts (“wizperts”) available for free.
The company, which will release an iPhone app in April 2012, is currently hiring.
FinSMEs
29/03/2012