From Graffiti Lessons To Olympic Luging: SideTour Raises $1.5 Million

What would you pay to watch me ??a bona fide professional blogger ? sit in my apartment, whipping up this post amidst a flurry of irritating phone calls, order-in lunch, and dirty laundry? To witness the magic that drives TechCrunch? Okay, so anyone in their right mind would pass on that offer (and frankly, I don't want the company). But what about a home-cooked meal prepared by the sou chef of a top restaurant, or graffiti lessons from a pro, or lunch with a former investment banker-turned monk? That's the promise of SideTour, a startup that lets users showcase (and sell) unique, genuine experiences ??things that you can't buy tickets for normally, but would be very enjoyable all the same. Today, the startup, which is part of the latest batch of TechStars NYC companies, is announcing that it's raised a funding round of $1.5 million, led by RRE and Foundry Group.

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