Five all-star start-ups you need to keep an eye on

WANT to stop your friends ruining the end of a movie you haven’t seen? Or maybe charge your phone in your wallet? You need to check out these start-ups now.

One start-up wants to ensure you never have your favourite TV shows spoiled again.

THE world of start-up companies symbolises a new shape to the existing business model. Start-ups are unconventional, unrefined and unorthodox.

They’re not afraid to shake up the status quo, to dance between what works and what doesn’t, to rattle the box completely, to flip the working world uncomfortably onto its head. Start-ups are the reason we get ahead — and the reason we stay there.

And in the ever-changing wave of technology that has defined the 21st century, there are so many start-ups to keep your eyes on. They’re popping up like fresh blooms in spring: visible all at once across a large field; infinite, unyielding. There is a product for every need, every desire, every whim.

These five businesses, owned, operated and executed by people very much consumed by the constantly changing technological climate are the movers and the shakers of the future. They make the products that will change lives, change history, simplify the struggle between supply and demand.

Which is why you shouldn’t sleep on them. So do yourself a favour, keep your eyes peeled.

1. DON’T RUIN IT

Want to permanently prevent your friends, colleagues and perfect strangers from ruining your favourite TV shows — for good? DontRuin.It is the internet’s first — and only — line of defence when it comes to preserving your favourite television.

All you have to do is hit “MUTE” on key phrases, terms, names and events to keep spoilers from popping up on your Facebook and Twitter.

Though it’s currently only available on Chrome, we’re sure that this all-new feature is going to be the spoiler-saver Millennials quickly realise they can’t live without.

2. HELLO DOCTOR

Who enjoys filling out medical forms and keeping track of their medical records? Exactly no one, which is just one of the reasons that make the stunning free mobile app Hello Doctor such a blessing for busy Millennials. You can easily aggregate all of your medical records (paper and digital) and keep track of them as you go from office to office, doctor to doctor.

The icing on the cake? Everything is updated, uploaded and available in real time.

The app is available for download now and while it’s still relatively up-and-coming, the fact that you can save, store and keep track of all your medical records seems pretty revolutionary for such a complicated healthcare space. Australians might have a wait a while to use this thought, as it’s currently available in the US and Israel only.

One start-up wants to ensure you never have your favourite TV shows spoiled again.

3. EMPOWERED BAG

Meet the only bag that employs fashion and function seamlessly. emPOWERED, a “forward-thinking leather goods and accessories brand for the modern woman” combines everything we love about a night out: a really great bag and a fully-charged phone.

Not sold yet? Let the gorgeous products do the talking, then. And if that wasn’t enough to sway you, let us remind you that the first collection sold out in just 48 hours.

The bag is a total game-changer, and it’s marketed directly for women (sorry, guys). The product continues to grow in popularity, so expect to see your friends sporting their own pretty soon. (And stay close; you’ll probably need a charger.)

4. EVEREST

You might love your Instagram, might catch up on the latest news on your Twitter, might keep track of all your high-school-friends-turned-soon-to-be-mums on Facebook, but the only thing missing from your social-media arsenal is Everest.

The photo-sharing app allows you to tell a story in a new way that allows you to express yourself and interact with others much more meaningfully than you’ve ever been able to before. Plus, now you’re doing it all in one place: You can post photos, text moments, share journeys and find a new network of adventuring explorers to add to your friend circle. It’s all there at your fingertips.

5. VENMO

Did your colleague spot you for lunch the other day? Do you owe your roommate rent? Venmo makes it possible for you to bypass cash, checks and bank transfers without all the added hassle — and the paper.

Still confused? The app acts as a “digital replacement for your wallet”. Sounds like the best thing ever, right? Right.

This article originally appeared on Elite Daily and was republished with permission.