Startup Review: Rip.tv, Pix.ie, VinoMatch, FusedWorld, Clickbooq

Below are five of the hottest startups according to Killer Startups for the period ending September 5, 2007. Check out previous Killer Startups posts.

Rip.tv – The Place For Adventure Sports Action

Rip.tv, is not as you might expect, a site dedicated to elaborate elegies to the departed; rather, it's a sports network which focuses on snowboarding, surfing, and other popular activities with a distinctly urban following. Visitors will find popular videos, featured channels, and all the latest in extreme sports news. read more »

Pix.ie – Ireland's Photo Community

Pix.ie is an Ireland-based photo sharing site, similar to other sites of the same genre. Pix.ie lets you search for photos by tag or by community member, or upload some photos of your own. If you register, you'll have access to more of the sites features and will be able to rate and comment on photos. You can also see when the photo was taken and how many times it's been viewed. read more »

VinoMatch.com – Find the Perfect Wine for Any Occasion

Wine has, of late, become an extremely popular topic on the web. Oenophilic sites dedicated to refining the palate of even the most clueless Rossi sipper are practically a Web 2.0 cottage industry. VinoMatch is just such a site. Its particular focus is on discovery. The site hopes to give wine drinkers the tools for discovering the perfect wine for any occasion. read more »

FusedWorld.com – International Real Estate Portal

Searching for an antique villa in Italy, or a spacious chateau in France, a Canadian cottage, or perhaps you're just looking for a quiet two story home in New Hampshire? Wherever it is that you're looking, chances are FusedWorld will have it. This site focuses on real estate all over the world. Browsing the site is free, and no registration is necessary. Additionally, property seekers can customize number formats as well as preferred units. read more »

Clickbooq.com – Your Portfolio Unbound

Professional photographers and visual artists have a personal style that is expressed through their art but not necessarily through their website due to all the hassle involved with updating and design. Clickbooq.com has been designed specifically for the purpose of easy and unique website creation and management for visual artists. It was entirely created in Flash and operates by a dance I like to call Click/Drop Change. read more »