MyFare will no longer estimate Uber

MyFare has been forced to disable fare estimates from the Uber service. Uber does not seem to appreciate that we compare their fares to Lyft and that we use their logo as a button to open up their app. You will still be able to get estimates for Lyft fares. Here is the letter they sent …

Open Uber and Lyft directly from MyFare

There's no longer any need to tap on the Lyft or Uber apps when you need a ride. You'll be sure you get the best fare by opening MyFare first. Like normal, you put in your beginning and ending points and we calculate the estimated fare on both Lyft and Uber. And now you can …

Cactus: A better smart power strip

Three weeks ago, I started on a project with three other Providence entrepreneurs. Our goal is to raise $10,000 dollars through the crowd funding site RocketHub, and create an awesome smart power strip: Cactus. It came together very fast, and it had to. We didn't start planning this campaign until a week before the launch -- which …

CapitolBuddy’s blog is moving

The time has come to separate CapitolBuddy' posts from Paul's posts. This blog will remain a place for my other projects and a host for my own musings. But if you're not following this blog for those reasons, then it's time to unfollow me and head over to the new official CapitolBuddy blog, where you …

Internship Opening: Legislative Ninja

CapitolBuddy is currently available as an iOS app that helps advocacy groups be more informed and effective while working around their state legislatures. CapitoBuddy provides reliable and up-to-date information on state legislators as primary component of our product. We are looking for someone who is interested in researching state politics around the country and finding the most engaging material. You don't …

Standing out in advocacy

It's easier than ever to have a voice in your state government, but with all these voices, who is being heard? To figure out how to stand out, we have compiled some tips from experts and various articles. Remember important things about the legislators and be friendly. Essentially, you're building and maintaing a relationship with legislators. …