Future 50 star: Floxx

The company: Floxx

The boss: Rich Martell

UCL student Rich Martell almost got expelled when he created FitFinder, a lecherous website that helped students post pics and details of hot girls and guys they saw around campus. His follow-up is Floxx. Same lechery, but now with other location services. Backers include former Dragon Doug Richard and Silicon Valley investor Kevin Wall. Pervert’s dream” Maybe. Cash cow” Likely.

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