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Millions of videos are watched online every day, and some of them were probably recommended to you by a friend or family member. Aggregate all those video links together with Shelby.tv, which creates a customized video channel based on all these recommendations. Your favorite recommendations can even be liked, or tweeted through Shelby.tv. Although it’s still in its alpha stages, Shelby.tv already sees high user engagement, with an average of 15 minutes per user per day.

Essentially, it turns your computer into a personalized television. No more commercials! (Cross fingers)

Shelby.tv was one of 11 startups to be selected to participate in TechStars NYC, a three-month mentorship investment program that takes place in four cities (the other three are Seattle, Boulder, and Boston). These companies get up to $18,000 in seed funding, three months of intensive top-notch mentorship, and the chance to pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists at the end of the program.

TechStars is currently accepting applications, so if you’re a startup in need of funding and mentorship, and are based in one of those four cities, then apply today!