When you work at a tech company, it’s easy to feel trapped behind your computer all day. When the weather is finally starting to turn for the better in New York City, this feeling is multiplied with each sunny day.
However, it's possible to utilize technology to get outside so you can fully take advantage of all the city has to offer. Here are some creative ways to use local startups to start spring off on the right foot.
LeagueApps is a platform for creating community sports leagues. The company handles just about anything a league would traditionally take care of, from scheduling to messaging to reporting. Whether you’re looking to organize a lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball or softball league, LeagueApps users grow their program through its multi-platform solution that helps team gather payments, increase registration and maintain communication among team members.
SeatGeek is a search engine for concert, theater and sports tickets, which comes in handy for nights when you make last-minute plans to go to a Mets game. The company’s technology scrapes hundreds of the web’s best ticket sites and then ranks them for users by Deal Score, saving people time and money when searching for the best deal on a ticket.
Hooch gives you 30 drinks for the price of one. Really. The company offers a subscription-based app (for $9.99 per month) that allows users to score one free drink at any the company’s hundreds of venue partners on any given day. With over 1,700 bars in New York City, Hooch will probably help you find a rooftop or outdoor patio to enjoy after-work drinks on.
Aaptiv’s platform allows you to access professional-level, guided workouts anytime. This means you can take your workouts outside, whether it’s in Central Park or on the Williamsburg waterfront. The app’s capabilities run the gamut from beginner training for 5K runs to high-intensity elliptical workouts to yoga, so you’ll be able to stay fit through the summer months.
GoTenna’s technology will help you when you really go off the grid. The company created a cognitive digital radio that pairs with your smartphone to let you communicate with other goTenna users when you don’t have service, ensuring connectivity from the top of a mountain or deep in a forest.
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