Muck Rack began as a free place for journalists to find one another. The surprise was who else showed up - and how long its founders were willing to grow before taking a serious check.
The media marketplace sells speed to sources and quiet to journalists. Its real product is permission - and the rules around who gets to knock.
Newswise built a business around a stubborn little gap: researchers have discoveries, reporters have deadlines, and neither side has time to hunt for the other.
A former journalist built a PR platform around the person receiving the pitch. Faselis sells the lists, tools and delivery - the reason to care still belongs to you.