CleverTap: Startup & Tech Interviews

Meet Narrative Clip the new most wearable camera. Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap, chats with Oskar Kalmaru, Co-Founder & CMO to discuss his entrepreneurial journey.Find out how this tiny, wearable, automatic camera and app become a more visual storyteller with their searchable and shareable photographic memory.

Meet CITYMOMS, a new family events pass app and daily activities stream tailored for kids.Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with tech innovator, Tracy Fredkin, CEO for CityMoms about her startup journey and content curation.Learn how you can purchase a monthly membership to have access to the best of local information for kids daily activities, venues and family events direct from your phone.

Meet FlirtyQwerty, a custom emoji keyboard that helps users spice up their text lives with playful and sexy images. Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with Amy Galland, CEO and Founder of FlirtyQwerty to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. Learn how FlirtyQwerty markets their app using social conversations and push notifications to drive engagement.

Meet Shopping Quizzes, a new technology that employs consumer psychology to turn site visitors into happy customers.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with Jennie Wong, CEO for Shopping Quizzes platform. Find out how Shopping Quizzes' retail personalization technology can be added to most stores in seconds and is changing how retail stores and online shops do business.

Meet ComicBlitz a new all you can read digital comic book and graphic novel mobile app.Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with startup innovator, Jordan Piosky, Founder for ComicBlitz.Learn how this web-based service dived into the mobile world with its iPad version of its comic book app. Find out how they engage fans worldwide with their fun and engaging content.

Meet SCANBUY, the global leader in providing mobile relationship management solutions for brands, agencies, and retailers.Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap, chats with tech influencer Maryann Moschides, CMO for Scanbuy.Find out how millions of consumers worldwide use the ScanLife Mobile App to access information, enjoy entertainment and save money. Learn mobile engagement and growth tips on how to grow your business from this tech innovator.

Meet Mahmee, a mobile healthcare platform for parents to receive personalized, ongoing postpartum support.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist @ CleverTap, met with Melissa Hanna, Founder & CEO of Mahmee to discuss her startup journey and how she became a part of the 500 Startups program.Find out how MAHMEE is connecting with moms through word of mouth marketing, mobile engagement tips and best practices from this startup innovator.

Meet PROXXY a new social dating app for the college crowd. Proxxy is a mobile dating app that helps students discover the people around them whom they might have otherwise missed. And uses two complimentary features to introduce students to people in their proximity: Live and Missed.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with Frankie Levangie, Co-Founder for Proxxy to discuss his startup journey and how he started his new social dating company.Find out how this tech innovator is changing student dating on college campuses at USC and UCLA, mobile engagement tips and PROXXY’s plans to share the love on other college campuses.

Meet Modiface, the augmented reality apps that bring beauty products to life by simulating how they will look on your face.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap, meets Lead iOS Engineer Jack Wu and VP of Partnerships Jennifer Tidy to discuss Modiface’s incredible startup journey.Find out how this technology innovator has revolutionized the facial and skin analysis recognition industry. Learn how their technology powers over 150 web and mobile apps that have been downloaded over 60 million times, mobile growth engagement tips and plans for the future.

Meet Helpr, a new babysitting app for on-demand childcare. The service offers a confirmed sitter to your home with as little as 3 hours notice. Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with Kasey Edwards, Managing Partner for Helpr to discuss how they are helping parents find affordable and professional childcare on a local basis.Find out how this startup innovator was launched, new growth marketing and engagement strategy tips.

Meet Zabinet the smartest way to get new customers through authentic recommendations and reviews.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with Prakash Chandran, Founder for Zabinet to discuss his mobile startup journey and marketing engagement tips for entrepreneurs. Find out how Zabinet can help small businesses get more customer referrals with just one-click with their innovative new app.

Meet Impekable a Bay Area design and development agency that specializes in native mobile apps in tech industries including eCommerce and Internet of Things. They design beautiful & usable web and mobile products for startups and Fortune 500 companies.Peter Wilkniss, VP of Engineering for CleverTap talks tech and the art of design with Pek Pongpaet, Managing Partner for Impekable. Find out how his company improves clients websites and mobile applications through Impekable's expertise in product design and development. Learn secret tips and tricks from this startup innovator who’s helping mobile entrepreneurs build multi-million dollar apps.

Have you ever wished you could have a list of North America's 'off the menu' items? Have you ever been out to a restaurant and the person you're with orders something that isn't on the menu and the server doesn't blink an eye? That's because they know about the items on the "secret" menu. Monica Puchner, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with Lawrence Longo, CEO for Off the Menu a super cool new foodie app. Find out how you can order "off the menu" items from this startup innovator, everywhere from McDonald's to Mr. Chow’s. Learn new engagement tips and how to make your mobile business a success.

Are you a wine connoisseur or would like to become one? Meet ClubW the new way to buy, share and discover new wines with family and friends.Monica Puchner, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with Geoffrey McFarlane, COO for Club W to learn more about this exciting new mobile app service and how it works. Find out how you can share a referral code with your friends and get rewarded with a free bottle of wine. Learn new marketing and engagement tips from this new startup innovator.

Meet Leaf Music a new app that offers fans the opportunity discover, listen, watch and share music for free.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for Clevertap, chats with Johnny Hudson, VP Marketing for Leaf Music to discuss mobile marketing tips and how to drive engagement for your app.Find out how Leaf Music is scaling its user base quickly with an effective mobile user acquisition strategy and a strong focus on retention rates.

Meet MySwimPro a new exercise platform that helps swimmers and triathletes achieve their fitness goals. Monica Puchner, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with Fares Ksebati, CEO and Co-Founder for MySwimPro to discuss his startup journey and important advice for budding entrepreneurs. Find out how MySwimPro delivers custom workouts, training plans and coaching to all levels from novice to elite. Learn new engagement marketing tips and how to grow your mobile audience.

Meet BuildingBloc, an LA based Growth Engineering consulting firm. They help Founders and Startups who face challenges building and growing their products.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with startup innovator, Mohamed Kamal CTO for Building Bloc. Find out how BuildingBloc is helping entrepreneurs take their business from zero to 100. Including best practices and startup tips on technology, product and customer development.

Meet Yaye, a new app for group fitness that motivates you and your group to get fit and healthy together and have fun! Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins startup innovator, Paul Yau Founder of the app Yaye.Find out how Yaye is helping users achieve their fitness goals. Learn best practices for mobile growth marketing and engagement tips in this multi billion dollar health & wellness industry.

Meet Textpert, the new peer-to-peer app that allows you to get anonymous texting advice from friends and others.Monica Puchner, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with Ray Christian, CEO for Textpert to discuss his startup journey and how he launched his company.Learn how Textpert is taking the world by storm, mobile engagement tips and their plans for the future.

Meet Croissant, a new co-working membership service, and space for New York, Boston, and Washington DC. Choose from 20+ spaces on demand.Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins startup innovator, Adam Chew the Founder or Croissant.Find out how Croissant is helping entrepreneurs find affordable co-working spaces for startups. Learn how he started his new business and his expansion plans for the future.

Meet Wynd, a next generation shipping platform formobile. Wynd is shipping simplified: an iOS appallowing users to seamlessly quote, schedule and send items through a few taps.Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins startup innovator, Leonard Schaltz Founder of Wynd. Learn how Wynd launched their first mobile product, how they drive engagement for their app and entrepreneurial tips for building your business.

Meet Eaze, an on-demand medical marijuana servicethat connect patients with dispensaries. The UBER forweed recently landed a $10 million dollar fundinground and the biggest raise­to­date for the cannabisindustry.Malcolm Friedberg for CleverTap talks with startupinnovator, Roie Edery Head of Product to learn moreabout the companies sign up and verification processworks for marijuana patient.Find out how Eaze is leveraging mobile tech, the mediaand their brand ambassador network to driveengagement for the multi-billion dollar medicalmarijuana industry.

Meet BenXchange, is an online insurance and financial services provider to meet your personal or business needs.Monica Puchner, Product Evangelist for Clevertap, chatswith startup innovator Timothy Hillert, CEO forBenXchange. Find out how BenXChange is helping usersto acquire Insurance and financial products seamlesslywith ease online.Learn more about BenXchange's mission to improve the information retrieval system for Financial andInsurance Providers. How they launched their business and mobile growth tips for other entrepreneurs.

Meet Trendy Butler is a fashion concierge app for men.For only $65 per month, they receive a box of clothingfrom well-known brands to new designers, worth up to$200 per month.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats withstartup innovator Jeremy Barnett, Co­Founder forTrendy Butler to discuss how users choose their styleprofile, type of clothing and what types of fashion wearthey receive each month.Find out how Trendy Butler is disrupting the fashionindustry with their creative new app. Learn how youcan instantly become more stylish and become amember of their new apparel subscription service for men.

Meet Agility IO, a global software, and mobile development company in that help startups and brands transform their ideas into multi-million dollar businesses. Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins startup innovators, Chok Ooi and Teresa Lee of AgilityIo.Find out how AgilityIO is creating cutting edge web + mobile experiences with lasting value for startups and some of your most favorite brands. Learn new engagement tips and mobile marketing best practices to grow your business.

Meet Washio, the on­demand dry cleaning and laundry service launched in March 2013. You can download the Washio app instantly from the mobile store or web. Select your pickup and drop off times and you will have your clean clothes delivered the next day.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins startup innovator, Jordan Metzner, Founder & CEO of LA ­based startup Washio to discuss how they grew their service to over 100 employees and launched in 6 major markets in just over two years.Learn new startup, engagement and entrepreneurial tips on how to grow your business from this startup innovator, Washio.

Meet SurfAir, the first membership only ­based luxury private airline based in California. The company was recently named #27 to America's 100 Most Promising Companies for 2015 by Forbes Magazine.Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with startup innovator Justin Hart, VP Customer Acquisition for SurfAir to discuss how they are disrupting the airline industry with all you can fly service for one low monthly fee. Learn more about the future of SurfAir and new market, how they acquire new customers, drive engagement for their mobile app and how YOU can become a member.

Meet ParkMe the revolutionary new app that helps you find the cheapest, closest parking spot at your destination.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap chats with ParkMe's COO Alex Israel on how he and his co-founder Sam Friedman disrupted the parking industry and grew the LA-based startup to a recent multi-million dollar acquisition by Inrix.

Meet Tradesy, the popular new online shopping experience that makes buying and selling your clothes, simple and fun.Monica Puchner, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins startup innovator, Ryan Nance Director of Experience for Tradesy.Find out how Tradesy is helping users sell the things they no longer want to wear and use that money to buy the things you really want. Learn how Tradesy grew its business to millions of users and received funding from Richard Branson and John Doerr.

Meet Grindr, the world’s largest gay social network app with over 2 million active daily users in 192 countries.Monica Puchner, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins startup innovator, Lukas Sliwka CTO for Grindr. Find out Grindr’s secret to building one of the world’s most popular dating apps and how they have one of the most highly effective engineering organizations to manage their millions of daily global users.

How often do you get dressed and are unsure if your outfit works for that upcoming job interview or if you should watch that new HBO show? These are some of life’s difficult decisions, that the new Swayy app can help with. Swayy is an instant opinion social mobile app, where users send visual polls to their friends for on-demand feedback that influences – or sways – their decision making.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins Swayy’s Co-Founder & CEO Andrew Abramson to discuss how the app works and the company’s mobile growth strategies.Learn how Swayy was launched and mobile engagement tips from this exciting new startup innovator.

Meet startup innovator, Lenzjam, a new social media application for discovering, personalizing, and sharing your moments. Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins Lenzjam’s Co-Founders, Sarah Figueroa and Taylor Clayton Co-Founders to discuss their exciting new platform that allows users to share, merge pictures and videos to music all in one location. Find out how LenzJam is creating a new way for users to further personalize the soundtrack to their lives and share it with an infinite audience.

Meet startup innovator, Handstand, the new on-demand fitness app that offers personal training and coaching in your office or home, in an under an hour, via the app.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins Tiffany Hakimianpour, Handstand’s Founder & CEO, to chat about her new service and how they are disrupting the personal fitness industry. Launched in January 2015 in Los Angeles, Handstand is a part of the Science Incubator and has recently expanded to Orange County, with other major cities coming soon.Learn how Handstand’s marketing team keeps their users engaged using push notifications, sharing & referral tools (great for post-workout sharing with friends when endorphins are high), and email newsletters introducing your personal trainer.

Meet Founder, Anthony Tumbilio of JAKT a top app design & development agency based in New York city who's built apps for popular shows like Orange is the New Black to Bein Sports.Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins Anthony Tumbilio to discuss growth strategies, best practices & tips for mobile design and development. Find out what it takes to build a top ten mobile app in today's competitive landscape.

Meet startup innovator, Which Looks Better, the new fashion opinion app that helps you look you best and be confident in your fashion and beauty decisions.Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins Jamie Fitzgerald, Founder of Which Looks Better and chats about this fashion forward app that helps users get immediate beauty and style insight from people in their community.Find out how Which Looks Better is driving brand loyalty, customer engagement and establishing retail partnerships with brand influencers.

Meet startup innovator, Shootly, the new on-demand app that helps you find photographers and videographers for a shoot the same day.Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins Co-Founder & CEO Garrett Henrickson to discuss the companies go-to-market strategy, how they are leveraging social media to connect with new customers and the types of partnerships they are establishing with this exciting new app.Find out how Shootly is disrupting the professional media services industry and their plans for the future.

Meet startup innovator, Vet on Demand, a new video app service that allows pet owners to chat with a licensed vet. As the cost of veterinary care has increased, pet lovers find that it may be too expensive to take their animal to a vet for a minor issue. Kara Dake, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins David Victor, Co-Founder & Head of Product for Vet on Demand and chats about how they are engaging pet parents in new ways to help improve the daily health of their pet.With the US Pet Industry growing 200% over the last 20 years to a $60 billion market and $16 billion of that coming from vet care costs, Find out how Vet on Demand is poised for success as the first to market in the growing pet industry in the on-demand app space.

Meet JackPocket, the new lottery app that allows you to play New York and other official state lotteries right from your phone.Arkady Fridman, Product Evangelist for CleverTap joins start up innovator, ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬JackPocket and chats with Zack Lang, who’s in charge of Marketing and Social Media for the fun new app.Find out how JackPocket is disrupting the lottery industry and how they drive retention and engagement for the new gaming app.

Meet startup innovator Wileyfox, a chic yet affordable new European mobile smartphone offers two new handsets, SWIFT and STORM for under $300. The new company was was recently named Challenger Manufacturer of the Year at the Mobile News Awards 2016 held at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Myriam Joire, aka Tankgirl chatted with #WomeninTech exec CMO, Victoria Denman at WebSummit 2015, Dublin. Find out how Wileyfox’s is disrupting the smartphone industry with its growth marketing tips and engagement tactics for taking on iPhone & Samsung in this very competitive market.