2012 Tampa StartupBus Introduces PopcornU

A team on the 2012 Tampa StartupBus www.startupbus.com which left Tampa on Tuesday, March 6 is working on a new children's educational app called PopcornU.

The StartupBus participants have three days on a bus and one day in Austin, TX to develop their idea and record a two-minute video. If selected, they will present to venture capitalists and other investors (think "Shark Tank").  Past winners have received million dollar investments in their startup. Even if a team doesn't win 1st place, they may still receive funding. There are 11 buses from all over the country converging on Austin on Friday, March 9. Each bus has multiple teams. The Tampa bus has four teams working on different ideas. The StartupBus is now officially part of the South by Southwest Festival http://sxsw.com/ - the nation's largest techy convention. 

About PopcornU
PopcornU provides children ages 7 to 12 a personalized, interactive learning experience while enjoying their favorite movies.

PopcornU is your child’s ticket to living room learning. Learning can be fun! Just pop in your child’s favorite movie, open the PopcornU app on your tablet or smartphone, and PopcornU will recognize the movie and periodically challenge your child with educational questions presented in a fun and entertaining manner.

PopcornU will recognize keywords spoken in a given movie and generate age appropriate questions, offer praise for correct answers, correct incorrect answers, provide a final score, and offer rewards based on accumulated points. Rewards will consist of discounted movies and movie memorabilia from paid advertisers.

The average household spends seven hours watching TV per day! Spend that time wisely.... PopcornU - Your Ticket to Living Room Learning!

Website: http://www.PopcornU.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PopcornU
Twitter:  @ThisIsPopcornU