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posted by Abby on June 11th, 2010 at 2:26 AM

New Features on Cookstr…

Cookstr launched a great new feature.

We found that when users came directly to Cookstr from google search, they would typically come directly to a recipe page, and not realize Cookstr was a website with thousands more recipes.If you search for Spaghetti Bolognese in Google, (and made it to the 4th page of results…) you’d find a Sheila Lukins recipe. And you might click on it. But  if this recipe wasn’t exactly what you were looking for, you wouldn’t know that Cookstr also has a ragu bolognese by Lidia Bastianich, and you certainly

posted by TPP on June 11th, 2010 at 2:24 AM

Brad’s Moderating The Innovative Marketplaces Meetup

Here are the details. And link is here.

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Come to the launch of the Innovative Marketplaces Meetup! Their first event will be co-hosted by Yale Entrepreneurs and Investors and will feature an exciting set of innovators:

Beth Ferreira VP Finance and Operations, Etsy
Beth Ferreira is currently leading the seller marketing efforts at Etsy, Inc. the leading online marketplace for all things handmade. Etsy has become a worldwide destination for independent artists and consumers who value the uniqueness and craftsmanship of handmade goods. Prior to joining Etsy, Beth held positions at Flatiron Partners investing in early stage technology companies, The Boston Consulting Group and Union Bank of Switzerland. She holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Wharton School.

posted by Abby on June 10th, 2010 at 10:29 PM

Brad’s Birthday Smash

The lovely Christine Brown had the amazing idea to order cupcakes from Butch Bakery for Brad’s mini TPP office birthday party. They were quite good, and we pretty much all had a different favorite. Mine was “Campout” which was somehow filled with graham crackers and marshmallow filling. Doesn’t Brad look so happy?