San Diego County-Based IGrad Named One Of Top 50 Emerging Companies In America

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- iGrad, a San Diego County-based company providing an online community of financial literacy tools for college students and recent graduates, has been named one of the top 50 emerging companies in America by FundingPost's Pitching Across America™ competition.

This year's event was the largest Venture Capital competition ever organized. Over 100 Venture Capital Funds and Angel Investors from all over the U.S. served as judges.

Criteria for selection included professionalism, development stage (including customers and revenue), competitive advantage, marketplace need, probability of success, and whether the company was "VentureWorthy ™."

"We are thrilled to announce iGrad as one of the winners of our seventh Pitching Across America competition," said Joe Rubin, Director of FundingPost.  "iGrad is a remarkable on-line portal utilized by college students and college graduates who need to learn how to become responsible consumers in the real world."

"Now, more than ever, students and recent graduates need a readily accessible on-line community that provides the information and resources needed to make sound life decisions," said Rob LaBreche, CEO of iGrad.  "We are honored to have been recognized as one of America's top emerging companies and are looking forward to fulfilling our mission of helping young adults find a rewarding career and learn the necessary tools for success."

Basic membership on iGrad is free, and includes access to the following multimedia tools and content:

• iGrad Personal Finance Course, which increases users' financial IQ through interactive courses and exercises addressing topics like budgeting, credit cards vs. debit cards, banking, identity theft and more.
• iGrad TV, a series of fun, informative videos that guide students and recent graduates through a maze of real-life decisions. iGradTV also features streaming video tutorials by experts on topics ranging from making a major purchase to finding that perfect job.
• iGrad Job Genius, a keyword-based job search tool that helps college students and recent college graduates find the best entry-level jobs and internships on the web.
• iGrad Intel, articles and advice written by peers and experts on topics relating to careers, personal finance, lifestyle and education.
• iGrad Townhall, a peer-to-peer and peer-to-experts Q&A forum addressing the entire spectrum of issues faced by current college students and recent graduates.

About iGrad iGrad is an online community where young adults can learn, grow, and become responsible consumers. Our company mission is to empower young adults by providing an online community with intuitive tools, resources, and content to help them thrive financially.  In addition to the main part of the site, iGrad also administers Entrance and Exit Counseling, which is mandatory for any college student who secures a federal student loan.  iGrad is headquartered in Cardiff by the Sea, CA.

For more information, visit www.igrad.com.

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