These days, we’re definitely living in the Age of the Startup. In fact, there are any number of things that you call the current era in which we live, almost all of them somehow relating to the way the Internet has changed the way that we do just about anything it is we want to do. Call it the Digital Era if you want. Call it the Age of the Startup if you’d like. Either way, you’re referencing the fact that the Internet has changed things in a very serious way, and the fact that technology is moving faster than it’s ever moved before.

It’s pretty tough to believe that Apple introduced the iPhone to the world in 2007. Sure, the Android operating system was around before the first iPhone came out. But when Steve Jobs and Apple released iOS to the world, it changed things in a serious way. Even Android stepped up their game as a response to what was essentially the first modern smartphone, as we’ve come to know them today. Three years later, Apple changed things again with the introduction of the iPad. We haven’t even made it three years since Apple introduced us to the tablet computer as we know it today, but there is already an entire marketplace crowded with tablet options. There are about five different versions of the iPad, and a number of Android-based tablets to pick from as well.

All of this means that just about everybody has some kind of mobile device on them these days. Whether it’s a tablet computer or a smartphone, every consumer has a way to stay connected while they’re on the go. This has had a ton of implications for a lot of things. Of course, commerce is going to be one of them. Startups and companies all over the world have been trying to figure out how to make money off the fact that people shop a lot, and shopkick seems to have finally figured out how to do so.

While most startups struggle to turn a profit for many years, shopkick has reached this milestone, reporting that they’re completely in the black as the Fourth Quarter closes. shopkick is an application for both iPhone and Android users that helps shoppers find great deals and discounts by alerting them as soon as they enter a store where something great is being offered. shopkick has revealed that it brought $200 million worth of profit to its brand and retail partners. These are some pretty hefty numbers, and are getting a lot of attention from the tech world, from websites like TechCrunch to internettbutikker.com. No matter what kind of phone you use, this is pretty big news. shopkick is an exciting new app that’s loved by a lot of retail enthusiasts, and if you’re looking for a way to make your next shopping trip awesome, this might very well be the application for you.