Companies to Watch in the Mom-and-Pop Space父母鼓舞人心的是你的创业insti吗狗万官方ncts? Consider the stories of these cool companies for modern parents from a range of industries.
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Tech.Meet the Origami: the world's first power-folding stroller, brought to you by Pittsburgh-based4moms. With the push of a button, Origami folds and unfolds, operated by built-in generators that charge as you walk. The stroller even has an LCD screen that displays the battery charge, distance walked, current temperature and a cute image that confirms the Origami "knows" a child is in the seat. (The company promises the device will not fold up and "eat" children.) This is a seriously high-tech stroller, with a price tag to match: It retails for $850.
Media.Online magazineBabblehas been shaking up the parenting industry since its launch in 2006. Loaded with informative, controversial and often humorous content that includes everything from C-section facts and stroller-buying guides to dad blogs, Babble has seen its audience grow an average of 15 percent each month since launch. About 5 million people checked out the free magazine in December; Time recognized it as one of the 50 Best Websites in 2010.
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