Snooth
Encyclopedia
Snooth is a social networking website
based in New York City
, USA. It was founded in November 2006 by Philip J. K. James
, a graduate of Oxford University and Columbia Business School
. The company raised $300,000 in seed financing in December 2006. Snooth has built an online community
for wine
drinkers; users can research, review and shop for wine on the site.
In 2010, Snooth becomes 2010 Wine Blog Awards Finalist.
In August 2010, Snooth is named Finalist in Lead411's New York City
Hot 125
, the New York Daily News
, and the New York Post
.
In November 2007, the company raised another $1 million from angel investor
s to expand its operations and merchant relationships.
Website
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based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, USA. It was founded in November 2006 by Philip J. K. James
Philip J. K. James
Philip John Kenneth James is a British entrepreneur living in New York. He is the founder of Snooth, a comparison shopping internet site for wine.- Biography :...
, a graduate of Oxford University and Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...
. The company raised $300,000 in seed financing in December 2006. Snooth has built an online community
Online community
An online community is a virtual community that exists online and whose members enable its existence through taking part in membership ritual. An online community can take the form of an information system where anyone can post content, such as a Bulletin board system or one where only a restricted...
for wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
drinkers; users can research, review and shop for wine on the site.
Awards
In 2008, Snooth receives the Model of Excellence Award from infoCommerce.In 2010, Snooth becomes 2010 Wine Blog Awards Finalist.
In August 2010, Snooth is named Finalist in Lead411's New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Hot 125
History
The site has been noted in Decanter (magazine)Decanter (magazine)
Decanter is an up market magazine on wine and spirits, published in over 90 countries on a monthly basis. The magazine content includes news from the industry, vintage guides and wine recommendations. Decanter organizes the annual Decanter World Wine Awards.-Wine Ratings:Decanter employs a 1 to 5...
, the New York Daily News
New York Daily News
The Daily News of New York City is the fourth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 605,677, as of November 1, 2011....
, and the New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
.
In November 2007, the company raised another $1 million from angel investor
Angel investor
An angel investor or angel is an affluent individual who provides capital for a business start-up, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity...
s to expand its operations and merchant relationships.