Time for school! (Photo: flickr.com/slambert)
First Round Capital has built a brand-new platform for startups seeking press coverage: HackPR, designed to connect them with journalists. The firm is hoping to replicate the same kind of buzz that made Warby Parker an e-commerce darling after an early profile in GQ. [TechCrunch]
Kids from Cornell got a tour of the New York startup scene yesterday. [New York Daily News]
Kleiner Perkins, Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures are all backing a startup called LendUp, which'll make small loans (think $300) to people with poor credit. Basically, it's an alternative to the traditional payday loan, with friendlier customer service. Good luck and God bless. [AllThingsD]
No, you're not just imagining it: There are Meetups everywhere, all the time, for everything. You're going to need to be strategic in your selection. [WYNC]
Please enjoy this cri de coeur against Instagram filters, which are basically photography training wheels. [Wired]