Networks

Introduction

Founder and CEO of 2-year old UPSIDE Commerce. Worked at Microsoft and was previously a partner in venture capital firm. Have worked in and around startup technology companies since 1992. Still learn something new every day. Shameless bootstrapper...

Describe your Lean Startup. (If you don't have one yet, care to share details about your Dream Startup?)

We provide a cloud-based trade management solution to consumer goods companies that is 10-50% of the cost of our competitors and uses gamification in the user experience to addict our sales and marketing users. Industry partnership with Microsoft.

What is the best tool/technology/service to make your startup more efficient?

Microsoft's BizSpark program has been great for free software and cloud services. Mikogo for desktop sharing. Google Voice. Have been a Skype fan until the recent change to pop-ups. LinkedIn for recruiting.

Your preferred e-mail address (*opt-in for e-mail updates)

jeff@upsidecommerce.com

What Jeff Sampson is saying about this Meetup Group

Very promising