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Alpha Hormones

2026-06-26T20:03:42Z

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! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Business type
| style="padding:0.2em;" | Private
|-
! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Sector
| style="padding:0.2em;" | Healthcare
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! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Established
| style="padding:0.2em;" | January 30, 2020
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! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Headquarters
| style="padding:0.2em;" | Pasadena, California<ref>[https://peptidesociety.org/clinics/alpha-hormones-2/ Alpha Hormones]. ''The International Peptide Society''. Retrieved June 17, 2026.</ref>
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! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Leadership
| style="padding:0.2em;" | Dr. Rotana Steven Tek (Founder, CEO, & Medical Director)
|-
! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Core focus
| style="padding:0.2em;" | Hormone optimization, medical weight loss, anti-aging medicine
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! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Official site
| style="padding:0.2em;" | [https://alphahormones.com/ alphahormones.com]
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'''Alpha Hormones''' is a United States-based private healthcare clinic and medical services company headquartered in Pasadena, California.<ref>[https://peptidesociety.org/clinics/alpha-hormones-2/ Alpha Hormones]. ''The International Peptide Society''. Retrieved June 17, 2026.</ref> The clinic focuses on hormone therapy, metabolic health, physician-led weight management, and longevity medicine. It was founded on January 30, 2020, by Rotana Steven Tek, D.O., an osteopathic physician trained in internal medicine and board certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging / Regenerative Medicine (A.B.A.A.R.M.).<ref>[https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-rotana-tek-cxfaz Dr. Rotana Tek, DO - Age Management Medicine Specialist]. ''Healthgrades''.</ref>

Alpha Hormones operates as both an in-person medical clinic and a telehealth provider where permitted by applicable state medical regulations.<ref>Grant, Marcus. "[https://londonbusinessjournal.com/alpha-hormones-from-telehealth-beginnings-to-a-flagship-regenerative-medicine-clinic/ Alpha Hormones: From Telehealth Beginnings to a Flagship Regenerative Medicine Clinic]." ''London Business Journal''. May 14, 2026.</ref> Its care model includes patient evaluation, laboratory testing, individualized treatment planning, prescription management when clinically appropriate, and ongoing provider monitoring.<ref>Tek, Rotana (August 21, 2024). "[https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/08/21/telehealth-entrepreneurship-expanding-expertise-and-access-to-care/ Telehealth Entrepreneurship: Expanding Expertise And Access To Care]". ''Forbes''. Retrieved June 26, 2026.</ref><ref>Marks, Jonathan. "[https://usreader.com/metabolic-health-and-longevity-medicine/ Metabolic Health, Longevity Medicine, and the Future of Personalized Treatment]." ''US Reader''. May 14, 2026.</ref>

==Background and origins==
Alpha Hormones was established in 2020 by Dr. Rotana Steven Tek, who serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director. Tek completed his medical education at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has also been listed by Forbes Business Council as CEO of Alpha Hormones.<ref>Tek, Rotana. "[https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/08/21/telehealth-entrepreneurship-expanding-expertise-and-access-to-care/ Telehealth Entrepreneurship: Expanding Expertise And Access To Care]." ''Forbes Business Council''. August 21, 2024.</ref>

The company was developed to provide medically supervised programs focused on hormone health, age-related metabolic changes, weight management, and preventive wellness. While the clinic began with a physical location in Pasadena, California, it later incorporated telehealth into its service model, allowing eligible patients to receive consultations and follow-up care remotely, subject to provider licensure and state-specific regulations.<ref>[https://www.carecredit.com/doctor-locator/pasadena-ca/alpha-hormones-368bvj/ Alpha Hormones Weight-Loss-Management in Pasadena]. ''CareCredit''.</ref>

Tek has written about telehealth entrepreneurship and access to care for Forbes Business Council, discussing how telehealth-based healthcare startups can expand specialized medical access while requiring careful planning, compliance, and investment in appropriate resources.

==Clinical services and focus==
Alpha Hormones functions as a healthcare provider and does not manufacture pharmaceuticals. The clinic’s services are centered on clinical evaluation, biomarker review, treatment planning, and follow-up monitoring.

The organization’s core service areas include hormone replacement therapy, testosterone replacement therapy, bioidentical hormone therapy, women’s hormone health, menopause and perimenopause care, metabolic health programs, medical weight management, and longevity-focused care.

Medical weight management services may include laboratory review, lifestyle counseling, metabolic assessment, and prescription medications when clinically indicated. The clinic has offered physician-guided programs involving GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide.

Alpha Hormones also provides consultation-based services related to peptide therapy and preventive wellness. These services are subject to patient eligibility, clinical supervision, and applicable regulatory requirements.

==Laboratory testing and monitoring==
Alpha Hormones uses laboratory testing and biomarker analysis as part of its clinical decision-making process. Testing may include hormone panels, metabolic markers, cardiovascular risk markers, and other diagnostic labs based on a patient’s symptoms, medical history, and treatment goals.

Treatment plans are monitored and adjusted based on laboratory findings, clinical response, patient tolerance, and provider evaluation.

==Technology and patient access==
The clinic uses digital scheduling, patient communication tools, and patient portal technology to support appointment management, medical follow-up, and communication between patients and the care team. Alpha Hormones offers both in-office and virtual consultations where legally permitted.

==Leadership==
Rotana Steven Tek, D.O., is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Medical Director of Alpha Hormones. He is an osteopathic physician trained in internal medicine and board certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging / Regenerative Medicine (A.B.A.A.R.M.). His clinical focus areas include hormone health, metabolic medicine, age management, and longevity-focused care.

Tek has been listed by Forbes Business Council as CEO of Alpha Hormones and has contributed to Forbes Business Council on telehealth entrepreneurship and healthcare access.<ref>[https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Rotana-Tek-CEO-Alpha-Hormones/9c3d2ba8-cd1e-459c-b1da-f973a9284ba1 Rotana Tek | CEO - Alpha Hormones]. ''Forbes Business Council''. Retrieved June 17, 2026.</ref> He is also listed in physician and business directories including Healthgrades, the Better Business Bureau,<ref>[https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/pasadena/profile/health-and-wellness/alpha-hormones-inc-1216-1273872 Alpha Hormones Inc. Business Profile]. ''Better Business Bureau''.</ref> and The Global Directory of Who’s Who.<ref>Tek, Rotana S. "[https://www.globalwwonline.com/site/press-release-detail/Global%20Who's%20Who%20Recognizes%20Dr.%20Rotana%20S.%20Tek,%20D.O.,%20for%20Outstanding%20Contributions%20in%20Anti-Aging%20Medicine/rotana-s-tek-do/2473/Internal%20Medicine/user/42828 Global Who’s Who Recognizes Dr. Rotana S. Tek]." ''The Global Directory of Who’s Who''. November 27, 2023.</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://alphahormones.com/ Official website]

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Alpha Hormones

2026-06-26T20:03:00Z

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| style="padding:0.2em;" | January 30, 2020
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| style="padding:0.2em;" | Pasadena, California<ref>[https://peptidesociety.org/clinics/alpha-hormones-2/ Alpha Hormones]. The International Peptide Society. Retrieved June 17, 2026.</ref>
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| style="padding:0.2em;" | Dr. Rotana Steven Tek (Founder, CEO, & Medical Director)
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! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Core focus
| style="padding:0.2em;" | Hormone optimization, medical weight loss, anti-aging medicine
|-
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| style="padding:0.2em;" | [https://alphahormones.com/ alphahormones.com]
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'''Alpha Hormones''' is a United States-based private healthcare clinic and medical services company headquartered in Pasadena, California.<ref>[https://peptidesociety.org/clinics/alpha-hormones-2/ Alpha Hormones]. ''The International Peptide Society''. Retrieved June 17, 2026.</ref> The clinic focuses on hormone therapy, metabolic health, physician-led weight management, and longevity medicine. It was founded on January 30, 2020, by Rotana Steven Tek, D.O., an osteopathic physician trained in internal medicine and board certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging / Regenerative Medicine (A.B.A.A.R.M.).<ref>[https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-rotana-tek-cxfaz Dr. Rotana Tek, DO - Age Management Medicine Specialist]. ''Healthgrades''.</ref>

Alpha Hormones operates as both an in-person medical clinic and a telehealth provider where permitted by applicable state medical regulations.<ref>Grant, Marcus. "[https://londonbusinessjournal.com/alpha-hormones-from-telehealth-beginnings-to-a-flagship-regenerative-medicine-clinic/ Alpha Hormones: From Telehealth Beginnings to a Flagship Regenerative Medicine Clinic]." ''London Business Journal''. May 14, 2026.</ref> Its care model includes patient evaluation, laboratory testing, individualized treatment planning, prescription management when clinically appropriate, and ongoing provider monitoring.<ref>Tek, Rotana (August 21, 2024). "[https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/08/21/telehealth-entrepreneurship-expanding-expertise-and-access-to-care/ Telehealth Entrepreneurship: Expanding Expertise And Access To Care]". ''Forbes''. Retrieved June 26, 2026.</ref><ref>Marks, Jonathan. "[https://usreader.com/metabolic-health-and-longevity-medicine/ Metabolic Health, Longevity Medicine, and the Future of Personalized Treatment]." ''US Reader''. May 14, 2026.</ref>

==Background and origins==
Alpha Hormones was established in 2020 by Dr. Rotana Steven Tek, who serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director. Tek completed his medical education at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has also been listed by Forbes Business Council as CEO of Alpha Hormones.<ref>Tek, Rotana. "[https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/08/21/telehealth-entrepreneurship-expanding-expertise-and-access-to-care/ Telehealth Entrepreneurship: Expanding Expertise And Access To Care]." ''Forbes Business Council''. August 21, 2024.</ref>

The company was developed to provide medically supervised programs focused on hormone health, age-related metabolic changes, weight management, and preventive wellness. While the clinic began with a physical location in Pasadena, California, it later incorporated telehealth into its service model, allowing eligible patients to receive consultations and follow-up care remotely, subject to provider licensure and state-specific regulations.<ref>[https://www.carecredit.com/doctor-locator/pasadena-ca/alpha-hormones-368bvj/ Alpha Hormones Weight-Loss-Management in Pasadena]. ''CareCredit''.</ref>

Tek has written about telehealth entrepreneurship and access to care for Forbes Business Council, discussing how telehealth-based healthcare startups can expand specialized medical access while requiring careful planning, compliance, and investment in appropriate resources.

==Clinical services and focus==
Alpha Hormones functions as a healthcare provider and does not manufacture pharmaceuticals. The clinic’s services are centered on clinical evaluation, biomarker review, treatment planning, and follow-up monitoring.

The organization’s core service areas include hormone replacement therapy, testosterone replacement therapy, bioidentical hormone therapy, women’s hormone health, menopause and perimenopause care, metabolic health programs, medical weight management, and longevity-focused care.

Medical weight management services may include laboratory review, lifestyle counseling, metabolic assessment, and prescription medications when clinically indicated. The clinic has offered physician-guided programs involving GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide.

Alpha Hormones also provides consultation-based services related to peptide therapy and preventive wellness. These services are subject to patient eligibility, clinical supervision, and applicable regulatory requirements.

==Laboratory testing and monitoring==
Alpha Hormones uses laboratory testing and biomarker analysis as part of its clinical decision-making process. Testing may include hormone panels, metabolic markers, cardiovascular risk markers, and other diagnostic labs based on a patient’s symptoms, medical history, and treatment goals.

Treatment plans are monitored and adjusted based on laboratory findings, clinical response, patient tolerance, and provider evaluation.

==Technology and patient access==
The clinic uses digital scheduling, patient communication tools, and patient portal technology to support appointment management, medical follow-up, and communication between patients and the care team. Alpha Hormones offers both in-office and virtual consultations where legally permitted.

==Leadership==
Rotana Steven Tek, D.O., is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Medical Director of Alpha Hormones. He is an osteopathic physician trained in internal medicine and board certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging / Regenerative Medicine (A.B.A.A.R.M.). His clinical focus areas include hormone health, metabolic medicine, age management, and longevity-focused care.

Tek has been listed by Forbes Business Council as CEO of Alpha Hormones and has contributed to Forbes Business Council on telehealth entrepreneurship and healthcare access.<ref>[https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Rotana-Tek-CEO-Alpha-Hormones/9c3d2ba8-cd1e-459c-b1da-f973a9284ba1 Rotana Tek | CEO - Alpha Hormones]. ''Forbes Business Council''. Retrieved June 17, 2026.</ref> He is also listed in physician and business directories including Healthgrades, the Better Business Bureau,<ref>[https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/pasadena/profile/health-and-wellness/alpha-hormones-inc-1216-1273872 Alpha Hormones Inc. Business Profile]. ''Better Business Bureau''.</ref> and The Global Directory of Who’s Who.<ref>Tek, Rotana S. "[https://www.globalwwonline.com/site/press-release-detail/Global%20Who's%20Who%20Recognizes%20Dr.%20Rotana%20S.%20Tek,%20D.O.,%20for%20Outstanding%20Contributions%20in%20Anti-Aging%20Medicine/rotana-s-tek-do/2473/Internal%20Medicine/user/42828 Global Who’s Who Recognizes Dr. Rotana S. Tek]." ''The Global Directory of Who’s Who''. November 27, 2023.</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://alphahormones.com/ Official website]

[[Category:Companies]]

Alpha Hormones

2026-06-26T10:30:41Z

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| style="padding:0.2em;" | Healthcare
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| style="padding:0.2em;" | January 30, 2020
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! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Headquarters
| style="padding:0.2em;" | Pasadena, California<ref>[https://peptidesociety.org/clinics/alpha-hormones-2/ Alpha Hormones]. The International Peptide Society. Retrieved June 17, 2026.</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Leadership
| style="padding:0.2em;" | Dr. Rotana Steven Tek (Founder, CEO, & Medical Director)
|-
! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Core focus
| style="padding:0.2em;" | Hormone optimization, medical weight loss, anti-aging medicine
|-
! scope="row" style="padding:0.2em;" | Official site
| style="padding:0.2em;" | [https://alphahormones.com/ alphahormones.com]
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'''Alpha Hormones''' is a United States-based private clinic and healthcare enterprise centered on anti-aging treatments, medical weight control, and hormone balancing. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, the organization functions as a traditional brick-and-mortar medical office as well as a telehealth platform servicing patients in various states across the country.

== Background and Origins ==
The enterprise was officially launched on January 30, 2020. It was founded by Dr. Rotana Steven Tek, an osteopathic physician who holds the dual roles of Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director.<ref>[https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Rotana-Tek-CEO-Alpha-Hormones/9c3d2ba8-cd1e-459c-b1da-f973a9284ba1 Rotana Tek | CEO - Alpha Hormones], Forbes Business Council. Retrieved June 17, 2026.</ref> Dr. Tek completed his medical education at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine). He built Alpha Hormones to offer specialized, supervised medical protocols designed to combat endocrine imbalances and metabolic issues associated with aging.<ref>[https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-rotana-tek-cxfaz Dr. Rotana Tek, DO - Age Management Medicine Specialist], Healthgrades.</ref><ref>[https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/pasadena/profile/health-and-wellness/alpha-hormones-inc-1216-1273872 Alpha Hormones Inc. Business Profile], Better Business Bureau.</ref>

While Alpha Hormones originally operated exclusively from its physical location in Pasadena, the business eventually integrated virtual medicine into its delivery model. This shift enabled the clinic to legally and securely treat patients living outside of California, including residents of Texas and Florida.<ref>Grant, Marcus. [https://londonbusinessjournal.com/alpha-hormones-from-telehealth-beginnings-to-a-flagship-regenerative-medicine-clinic/ Alpha Hormones: From Telehealth Beginnings to a Flagship Regenerative Medicine Clinic], London Business Journal. May 14, 2026.</ref>

== Clinical Services and Focus ==
Functioning purely as a healthcare provider rather than a pharmaceutical manufacturer, Alpha Hormones focuses on clinical diagnostics, comprehensive biomarker evaluations, and individualized treatment protocols.<ref>Marks, Jonathan. [https://usreader.com/metabolic-health-and-longevity-medicine/ Metabolic Health, Longevity Medicine, and the Future of Personalized Treatment], US Reader. May 14, 2026.</ref><ref>Tek, Rotana S. [https://www.globalwwonline.com/site/press-release-detail/Global%20Who%E2%80%99s%20Who%20Recognizes%20Dr.%20Rotana%20S.%20Tek,%20D.O.,%20for%20Outstanding%20Contributions%20in%20Anti-Aging%20Medicine/rotana-s-tek-do/2473/Internal%20Medicine/user/42828 Global Who's Who Recognizes Dr. Rotana S. Tek], The Global Directory of WHO'S WHO. November 27, 2023.</ref>

The organization's core therapeutic offerings include:
* '''Hormone Optimization''': The practice prescribes bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and Androgen replacement therapy|testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). BHRT is frequently delivered using subcutaneous pellet implants to ensure a steady release of hormones into the bloodstream.<ref name="AHMain">[https://alphahormones.com/ Alpha Hormones Official Website].</ref>
* '''Medical Weight Management''': Patients seeking weight loss can access physician-guided metabolic programs. These often incorporate GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as tirzepatide and semaglutide, to help improve metabolic markers and cardiovascular health.<ref>[https://www.carecredit.com/doctor-locator/pasadena-ca/alpha-hormones-368bvj/ Alpha Hormones Weight-Loss-Management in Pasadena], CareCredit.</ref><ref name="AHMain" />
* '''Anti-Aging and Regenerative Therapies''': The clinic utilizes exosome and stem cell applications, alongside peptide treatments (including GHK-Cu, tesamorelin, and sermorelin), aiming to promote cellular rejuvenation and aesthetic improvements.<ref name="AHMain" />

To facilitate rapid clinical decisions, Alpha Hormones maintains a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified laboratory on its premises. This capability allows doctors to process blood work on-site and modify a patient's hormone regimen on the same day. Additionally, the clinic utilizes a proprietary digital portal where individuals can monitor their biometrics and book either virtual or in-office appointments.<ref>[https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18415571 Schedule Appointment], Alpha Hormones Scheduling Portal.</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://alphahormones.com/ Official website]

[[Category:Companies]]

Cassindy Chao

2026-06-23T16:43:49Z

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! Other names
| Cindy Chao
|-
! Born
| Queens, New York, U.S.
|-
! Alma mater
| Wellesley College (BA, 1990)
|-
! Occupations
| Professional matchmaker, writer, speaker, angel investor
|-
! Known for
| ''Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love'' (book and matchmaking agency)
|-
! Spouse
| Fred
|-
! Children
| 3
|}

[[File:Cassindy Chao official portrait.png|thumb|
Cassindy Chao]]

'''Cassindy Chao''' (also referred to as '''Cindy Chao'''; Chinese name: 趙珊珊, pinyin: Zhào Shānshān) is a United States-based professional matchmaker, author, angel investor, and public speaker. Previously holding investment banking roles at J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs, Chao established the boutique matchmaking firm '''Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love''' (frequently abbreviated to '''AWM Love''' or '''AWML'''). She also penned the 2024 publication ''Ancient Wisdom Modern Love: Chinese Wisdom for Dating Success''.<ref name="home" /><ref name="voyagela" /> Chao identifies herself as continuing a family legacy as a third-generation matchmaker.<ref name="amazon" />

== Childhood and education ==
Born in Washington, D.C. to Taiwanese immigrant parents, Chao relocated to the Los Angeles region at the age of five. She spent her formative years in Redondo Beach and, subsequently, Palos Verdes, California.<ref name="voyagela" /> Her father, a former member of the Taiwanese Navy, relocated to the U.S. after receiving a fellowship from the National Science Foundation.<ref name="about" />

For her higher education, Chao enrolled at Wellesley College, where she completed a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and Chinese studies in 1990.<ref name="wellesley" /> During her undergraduate years, she coordinated a massive campus social mixer, an event she later pinpointed as the catalyst for her passion for matchmaking.<ref name="voyagela" /><ref name="about" />

== Professional background in finance ==
Following her graduation, Chao built a career in the financial sector, taking on roles in equity research and investment banking at major firms like J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs.<ref name="voyagela" /><ref name="about" /> Throughout her tenure in banking, she was invited to speak at various investment summits, was profiled in ''The Wall Street Journal'', and made appearances on CNN.<ref name="about" /> She later disclosed that a primary motivation for stepping away from the finance industry was to provide care for her aging parents.<ref name="bi-mother" />

== Matchmaking business and authorship ==
Chao is the founder of '''Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love''' (also known by the acronyms ''AWML'' and ''AWM Love''). The firm provides dating coaching and exclusive matchmaking services tailored to high-net-worth individuals and career-driven singles, emphasizing introductions for Asian and Asian-American professionals.<ref name="home" /><ref name="voyagela" /> Noting that both her grandmother and mother facilitated matches, Chao describes herself as a practitioner of the trade in her family's third generation.<ref name="about" /><ref name="amazon" />

As an author, she published ''Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love: Chinese Wisdom for Dating Success'' (sometimes bearing the subtitle ''A Practical Guide to Modern Dating''). The dating self-help guide utilizes traditional four-character Chinese idioms, known as ''chengyu'', to dispense relationship advice. A revised second edition incorporates family recipes and personal anecdotes.<ref name="home" /><ref name="amazon" /><ref name="book" />

== Speaking engagements ==
In addition to matchmaking, Chao is an active public speaker whose presentations explore leadership, professional networking, and relationship building, frequently highlighting the similarities between corporate dynamics and dating.<ref name="about" /><ref name="speaking" /> Her speaking portfolio includes appearances at prominent organizations and venues such as Robert Half, Oracle, the National Association of Asian American Professionals, Ascend, the Museum of Chinese in America, the Penn Club, and the Harvard Club of New York.<ref name="about" />

== Additional ventures ==
Chao is involved in angel investing, with The Lounge Booth being among the enterprises in her investment portfolio.<ref name="about" /> Furthermore, she launched a professional networking initiative originally called the Entrepreneur Huddle, which was eventually rebranded as the "Crazy x Asians" event series.<ref name="about" />

Within the nonprofit sector, Chao has contributed as a development committee member for Asian Health Services, held the position of Co-President for the Wellesley College Asian Alumnae Alliance, and sat on the associate board of the New York Asian Film Festival.<ref name="home" /><ref name="about" /> She is also an instructor of the game mahjong.<ref name="about" />

== Press and media appearances ==
Chao's transition to matchmaking has attracted coverage from numerous media entities. She has been highlighted by ABC News, NewsNation, NBC News, ''Business Insider'', and ''Voyage LA''. Additionally, she has been a guest on digital broadcasts including the ''Ken Fong Podcast'' and ''AsianBossGirl''.<ref name="home" /><ref name="about" /> Chao is also referenced in the book ''More Than 85 Broads'', authored by Janet Hanson.<ref name="home" />

== Personal life ==
Residing in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chao is married to software developer Fred.<ref name="linkedin" /> The couple has shared over two and a half decades of marriage and raised three children.<ref name="about" /><ref name="amazon" /> Outside of her professional life, Chao enjoys cooking traditional Taiwanese cuisine and fostering rescue cats.<ref name="about" />

== See also ==
* [[Ancient Wisdom Modern Love]]

== Bibliography ==
* ''Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love: Chinese Wisdom for Dating Success'' (Stone Monkey Publishing; 2nd edition, 2024)<ref name="book" />

== References ==
<references>
<ref name="home">"Matchmaking & Speaking with Cassindy Chao", cassindy.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.cassindy.com/home</ref>
<ref name="about">"About Cassindy Chao", cassindy.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.cassindy.com/about</ref>
<ref name="speaking">"Speaking – Cassindy Chao", cassindy.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.cassindy.com/speaking</ref>
<ref name="voyagela">"Meet Cassindy Chao of Ancient Wisdom Modern Love", Voyage LA Magazine, 11 March 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-cassindy-chao-of-ancient-wisdom-modern-love/</ref>
<ref name="wellesley">"Cassindy Chao ('90)", Wellesley College, East Asian Languages and Cultures. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www1.wellesley.edu/ealc/alum-corner/chinese-alumnae-corner/cassindy-chao-90-</ref>
<ref name="amazon">"Cassindy Chao – author page", Amazon. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://us.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CKQD2D3C</ref>
<ref name="book">"Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love" (book listing), Amazon. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKQ8QTJB</ref>
<ref name="bi-mother">"I quit Goldman Sachs to take care of my mother", Business Insider, 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.businessinsider.com/quit-goldman-sachs-to-take-care-of-mother-no-regrets-2024-5</ref>
<ref name="linkedin">"Cassindy Chao", LinkedIn. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassindy/</ref>
</references>

== External links ==
* [https://www.cassindy.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.awmlove.com/ Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love (matchmaking practice)]

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Cassindy Chao

2026-06-23T16:43:32Z

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Cassindy Chao

2026-06-23T16:42:24Z

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! Other names
| Cindy Chao
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! Born
| Queens, New York, U.S.
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! Alma mater
| Wellesley College (BA, 1990)
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! Occupations
| Professional matchmaker, writer, speaker, angel investor
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! Known for
| ''Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love'' (book and matchmaking agency)
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! Spouse
| Fred
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! Children
| 3
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'''Cassindy Chao''' (also referred to as '''Cindy Chao'''; Chinese name: 趙珊珊, pinyin: Zhào Shānshān) is a United States-based professional matchmaker, author, angel investor, and public speaker. Previously holding investment banking roles at J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs, Chao established the boutique matchmaking firm '''Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love''' (frequently abbreviated to '''AWM Love''' or '''AWML'''). She also penned the 2024 publication ''Ancient Wisdom Modern Love: Chinese Wisdom for Dating Success''.<ref name="home" /><ref name="voyagela" /> Chao identifies herself as continuing a family legacy as a third-generation matchmaker.<ref name="amazon" />

== Childhood and education ==
Born in Washington, D.C. to Taiwanese immigrant parents, Chao relocated to the Los Angeles region at the age of five. She spent her formative years in Redondo Beach and, subsequently, Palos Verdes, California.<ref name="voyagela" /> Her father, a former member of the Taiwanese Navy, relocated to the U.S. after receiving a fellowship from the National Science Foundation.<ref name="about" />

For her higher education, Chao enrolled at Wellesley College, where she completed a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and Chinese studies in 1990.<ref name="wellesley" /> During her undergraduate years, she coordinated a massive campus social mixer, an event she later pinpointed as the catalyst for her passion for matchmaking.<ref name="voyagela" /><ref name="about" />

== Professional background in finance ==
Following her graduation, Chao built a career in the financial sector, taking on roles in equity research and investment banking at major firms like J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs.<ref name="voyagela" /><ref name="about" /> Throughout her tenure in banking, she was invited to speak at various investment summits, was profiled in ''The Wall Street Journal'', and made appearances on CNN.<ref name="about" /> She later disclosed that a primary motivation for stepping away from the finance industry was to provide care for her aging parents.<ref name="bi-mother" />

== Matchmaking business and authorship ==
Chao is the founder of '''Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love''' (also known by the acronyms ''AWML'' and ''AWM Love''). The firm provides dating coaching and exclusive matchmaking services tailored to high-net-worth individuals and career-driven singles, emphasizing introductions for Asian and Asian-American professionals.<ref name="home" /><ref name="voyagela" /> Noting that both her grandmother and mother facilitated matches, Chao describes herself as a practitioner of the trade in her family's third generation.<ref name="about" /><ref name="amazon" />

As an author, she published ''Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love: Chinese Wisdom for Dating Success'' (sometimes bearing the subtitle ''A Practical Guide to Modern Dating''). The dating self-help guide utilizes traditional four-character Chinese idioms, known as ''chengyu'', to dispense relationship advice. A revised second edition incorporates family recipes and personal anecdotes.<ref name="home" /><ref name="amazon" /><ref name="book" />

== Speaking engagements ==
In addition to matchmaking, Chao is an active public speaker whose presentations explore leadership, professional networking, and relationship building, frequently highlighting the similarities between corporate dynamics and dating.<ref name="about" /><ref name="speaking" /> Her speaking portfolio includes appearances at prominent organizations and venues such as Robert Half, Oracle, the National Association of Asian American Professionals, Ascend, the Museum of Chinese in America, the Penn Club, and the Harvard Club of New York.<ref name="about" />

== Additional ventures ==
Chao is involved in angel investing, with The Lounge Booth being among the enterprises in her investment portfolio.<ref name="about" /> Furthermore, she launched a professional networking initiative originally called the Entrepreneur Huddle, which was eventually rebranded as the "Crazy x Asians" event series.<ref name="about" />

Within the nonprofit sector, Chao has contributed as a development committee member for Asian Health Services, held the position of Co-President for the Wellesley College Asian Alumnae Alliance, and sat on the associate board of the New York Asian Film Festival.<ref name="home" /><ref name="about" /> She is also an instructor of the game mahjong.<ref name="about" />

== Press and media appearances ==
Chao's transition to matchmaking has attracted coverage from numerous media entities. She has been highlighted by ABC News, NewsNation, NBC News, ''Business Insider'', and ''Voyage LA''. Additionally, she has been a guest on digital broadcasts including the ''Ken Fong Podcast'' and ''AsianBossGirl''.<ref name="home" /><ref name="about" /> Chao is also referenced in the book ''More Than 85 Broads'', authored by Janet Hanson.<ref name="home" />

== Personal life ==
Residing in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chao is married to software developer Fred.<ref name="linkedin" /> The couple has shared over two and a half decades of marriage and raised three children.<ref name="about" /><ref name="amazon" /> Outside of her professional life, Chao enjoys cooking traditional Taiwanese cuisine and fostering rescue cats.<ref name="about" />

== See also ==
* [[Ancient Wisdom Modern Love]]

== Bibliography ==
* ''Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love: Chinese Wisdom for Dating Success'' (Stone Monkey Publishing; 2nd edition, 2024)<ref name="book" />

== References ==
<references>
<ref name="home">"Matchmaking & Speaking with Cassindy Chao", cassindy.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.cassindy.com/home</ref>
<ref name="about">"About Cassindy Chao", cassindy.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.cassindy.com/about</ref>
<ref name="speaking">"Speaking – Cassindy Chao", cassindy.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.cassindy.com/speaking</ref>
<ref name="voyagela">"Meet Cassindy Chao of Ancient Wisdom Modern Love", Voyage LA Magazine, 11 March 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-cassindy-chao-of-ancient-wisdom-modern-love/</ref>
<ref name="wellesley">"Cassindy Chao ('90)", Wellesley College, East Asian Languages and Cultures. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www1.wellesley.edu/ealc/alum-corner/chinese-alumnae-corner/cassindy-chao-90-</ref>
<ref name="amazon">"Cassindy Chao – author page", Amazon. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://us.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CKQD2D3C</ref>
<ref name="book">"Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love" (book listing), Amazon. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKQ8QTJB</ref>
<ref name="bi-mother">"I quit Goldman Sachs to take care of my mother", Business Insider, 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.businessinsider.com/quit-goldman-sachs-to-take-care-of-mother-no-regrets-2024-5</ref>
<ref name="linkedin">"Cassindy Chao", LinkedIn. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassindy/</ref>
</references>

== External links ==
* [https://www.cassindy.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.awmlove.com/ Ancient Wisdom, Modern Love (matchmaking practice)]

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American matchmakers]]
[[Category:American women writers]]
[[Category:American people of Taiwanese descent]]
[[Category:Wellesley College alumni]]
[[Category:American investment bankers]]
[[Category:Writers from Los Angeles]]

Ancient Wisdom Modern Love

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! Type
| Privately held company
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! Industry
| Dating services, professional matchmaking
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! Founder
| Cassindy Chao
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! Headquarters
| Albany, California, United States
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! Area served
| New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area
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! Key people
| Cassindy Chao (Founder); Dana Sundblad; Soronny Lee
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! Services
| Matchmaking, relationship coaching, date concierge
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! Slogan
| ''Connecting Exceptional People''
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! Website
| awmlove.com
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'''Ancient Wisdom Modern Love''' (frequently abbreviated as '''AWM Love''' or '''AWML''') is an exclusive dating and matchmaking agency based in the United States. Established by relationship expert and author [[Cassindy Chao]], the boutique firm primarily caters to highly educated, affluent singles. While serving a diverse clientele, the company specializes in curating introductions for Asian and Asian-American professionals. AWM Love focuses its operations in three major metropolitan markets: the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York City.<ref name="home" /><ref name="awml-matchmaking" /><ref name="voyagela" />

== Business model and concept ==
Positioned as a high-end, luxury introductions agency, AWM Love bypasses algorithms and dating applications in favor of a highly personalized, human-driven matchmaking approach.<ref name="awml-sf" /><ref name="awml-matchmaking" /> The firm explicitly targets high-net-worth individuals and ambitious career professionals who are actively seeking serious, long-term commitments.<ref name="home" /><ref name="awml-matchmaking" /> The agency distinguishes itself from historical matchmaking practices by emphasizing that it facilitates modern romantic partnerships rather than traditional arranged family marriages, adopting the brand ethos that it is "not your grandmother's matchmaker."<ref name="home" /><ref name="awml-la" />

The agency's name is derived from Chao's publication, ''Ancient Wisdom Modern Love: Chinese Wisdom for Dating Success''. The book utilizes traditional four-character Chinese idioms (''chengyu'') to deliver contemporary relationship guidance.<ref name="amazon-book" /> Chao, who comes from a family with a background in the practice, promotes herself as a third-generation traditional Chinese matchmaker (紅娘, ''hóngniáng'').<ref name="home" /><ref name="cassindy-about" />

== Company background ==
Founder Cassindy Chao initially explored matchmaking during her undergraduate years at Wellesley College, organizing dates for fellow students from her dorm room.<ref name="awml-matchmaking" /><ref name="piedmont" /> She subsequently spent years working in investment banking for major financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Bear Stearns. Following a stint in Hong Kong and time spent working at a Silicon Valley tech startup, Chao transitioned back to the dating industry. A 2021 feature in the ''Piedmont Exedra'' noted that she formalized her expertise by studying under relationship coach Rachel Greenwald before launching her professional agency.<ref name="piedmont" />

Her pivot from high finance to full-time matchmaking was later highlighted in a ''Business Insider'' profile.<ref name="bi" /> To help scale the business, Chao partnered with Dana Sundblad, a former Wellesley classmate equipped with a Harvard MBA and extensive marketing experience.<ref name="awml-matchmaking" /><ref name="cassindy-home" /> According to the firm's promotional literature, the team brings over 15 years of industry experience and has successfully facilitated upward of 50 long-term partnerships or marriages.<ref name="awml-matchmaking" /><ref name="cassindy-about" />

== Offerings and methodology ==
AWM Love's portfolio of services ranges from top-tier VIP matchmaking to date coaching, traditional Chinese matching (紅娘), and bespoke date-concierge packages, as well as "dating readiness" programs.<ref name="home" /><ref name="awml-matchmaking" />

To maintain a high level of personalized attention, the boutique agency caps its active roster to a maximum of eight clients simultaneously. The founder directly manages client interviews and oversees the matching process.<ref name="awml-matchmaking" /> Members generally sign on for six- or twelve-month commitments, which include the flexibility to pause the service if needed.<ref name="awml-matchmaking" />

The matchmaking pipeline begins with an intensive vetting phase, including detailed questionnaires and private, one-on-one interviews to deeply understand the client and their ideal partner.<ref name="awml-sf" /><ref name="awml-matchmaking" /> AWM Love also provides supplementary services to enhance dating success, such as wardrobe styling, professional photography, curated date planning, and practice dates.<ref name="awml-ny" /><ref name="awml-matchmaking" /> Active members typically receive two to four hand-picked introductions each month. The agency utilizes post-date feedback from both parties to continuously improve future matches. While the firm promises high-caliber introductions, it explicitly notes that it cannot guarantee marriages or permanent relationships.<ref name="awml-matchmaking" />

== Media presence and events ==
AWM Love and its founder have garnered significant press attention. In addition to a January 2026 feature in ''Business Insider'' detailing Chao's career pivot, she was interviewed on ''NBC News Daily'' in late 2025 and appeared on ''NewsNation'' in early 2026.<ref name="home" /><ref name="bi" /> Prior media spotlights include a 2024 piece in ''Voyage LA'' and a 2021 interview in the ''Piedmont Exedra''.<ref name="piedmont" /><ref name="voyagela" /> Furthermore, the company actively engages with the local community by hosting social mixers and cultural events, such as mahjong gatherings in collaboration with groups like Asian Health Services.<ref name="home" />

== See also ==
* [[Cassindy Chao]]

== References ==
<references>
<ref name="home">"Asian Matchmaker Cassindy Chao | SF, LA & NYC", AWM Love (awmlove.com). Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.awmlove.com/</ref>
<ref name="awml-matchmaking">"VIP Matchmaking – How it Works / FAQ", AWM Love. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.awmlove.com/matchmaking</ref>
<ref name="awml-sf">"#1 Matchmaking in San Francisco, CA", AWM Love. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.awmlove.com/matchmaking-in-san-francisco</ref>
<ref name="awml-la">"Los Angeles Elite Matchmaker", AWM Love. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.awmlove.com/losangeles</ref>
<ref name="awml-ny">"Matchmaking in New York, NY", AWM Love. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.awmlove.com/matchmaking-in-new-york-ny</ref>
<ref name="cassindy-home">"Matchmaking & Speaking with Cassindy Chao", cassindy.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.cassindy.com/home</ref>
<ref name="cassindy-about">"About Cassindy Chao", cassindy.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.cassindy.com/about</ref>
<ref name="amazon-book">"Ancient Wisdom Modern Love: Chinese Wisdom for Dating & Relationship Success" (book listing), Amazon. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Wisdom-Modern-Love-Relationship/dp/B0CKSG13VD</ref>
<ref name="voyagela">"Meet Cassindy Chao of Ancient Wisdom Modern Love", Voyage LA Magazine, 11 March 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-cassindy-chao-of-ancient-wisdom-modern-love/</ref>
<ref name="piedmont">"The Dating Game: A professional matchmaker shares advice about finding your match", Piedmont Exedra, March 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://piedmontexedra.com/2021/03/the-dating-game-a-professional-matchmaker-shares-advice-about-finding-your-match</ref>
<ref name="bi">"How a Goldman Sachs banker became one of America's top Asian matchmakers", Business Insider, January 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026. https://www.businessinsider.com/left-finance-side-hustle-matchmaking-54-ageism-2026-1</ref>
</references>

== External links ==
* [https://www.awmlove.com/ Official AWM Love website]
* [https://www.cassindy.com/ Cassindy Chao – Founder's portal]

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User talk:MyWikiBiz

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'''Past discussions are archived here''':

*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 1|Archive 1]] ''(Oct 2006 - Mar 2007)''
*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 2|Archive 2]] ''(Mar 2007 - May 2007)''
*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 3|Archive 3]] ''(June 2007 - June 2008)''
*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 4|Archive 4]] ''(July 2008 - January 2009)''
*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 5|Archive 5]] ''(January 2009 - December 2009)''
*[[User talk:MyWikiBiz/Archive 6|Archive 6]] ''(February 2010 - April 2016)''

== Math Biz ==

Hi Greg,

Do you think there's any chance you'll be updating the math parser, whatever it is, any time soon? I'd like to keep MyWikiBiz as my main work wiki and I've been trying to fix all the problems with MathJax or whatever it is, but it just doesn't look doable anymore. Here's how one of my math sections looks on three different wikis:

* MyWikiBiz
: http://mywikibiz.com/Directory:Jon_Awbrey/Differential_Logic_and_Dynamic_Systems_2.0#Terminological_Interlude

* InterSciWiki
: http://intersci.ss.uci.edu/wiki/index.php/Differential_Logic_and_Dynamic_Systems_2.0#Terminological_Interlude

* Wikiversity
: https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/User:JonAwbrey/Sandbox

Aside from the overall readability issues, there's problems with underlining and failure to distinguish serif and sans serif characters that I use for a critical math distinction.

Regards, [[User:Jon Awbrey|Jon Awbrey]] ([[User talk:Jon Awbrey|talk]]) 22:00, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

:Frankly, there is zero chance that I would personally update the math parser, because I'm not technically inclined. The last time we had a major overhaul to the platform was in 2014. That took an outside contractor to execute, and the cost was around $900. I am just guessing that a math parser update would potentially set off a domino effect of requiring an update to the Mediawiki root platform, and thus I could be "in" for another $1,000-ish cost. Your most popular page, '''Logical graph''', got 62 hits from around the globe in the past month. For 2 hits a day, I really can't justify the potential budget outlay. Is there any way you would commit to splitting the cost and working with me to find an appropriate contractor? - [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] ([[User talk:MyWikiBiz|talk]]) 16:50, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

== Wikipediocracy ==

Hey dude what's up? Did you quit Wikipediocracy? [[User:Emperor|Emperor]] ([[User talk:Emperor|talk]]) 20:00, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

:Hey bro what's hangin? No, I still read it regularly and talk with numerous members at great length! [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] ([[User talk:MyWikiBiz|talk]]) 14:52, 3 February 2018 (UTC)

== Anchor Template ==

Hi Greg, I tried adding the anchor template they have on other wikis, but it looked beyond my knowledge level. [[User:Jon Awbrey|Jon Awbrey]] ([[User talk:Jon Awbrey|talk]]) 17:14, 7 January 2026 (UTC)
:Jon, it's always good to see you. I am afraid that I don't have the necessary knowledge level, either, to implement an anchor template -- much less the various system-wide updates that might be required. - [[User:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]] ([[User talk:MyWikiBiz|talk]]) 02:15, 10 January 2026 (UTC)

== Happy New Year! ==

Hey Greg, Happy New Year 2026! Congrats for having MyWikiBiz up for 18 years. That's quite an impressive achievement.

I've been a regular MyWikiBiz contributor for quite a few years now. My clients really love your site too. Keep up the good work Greg! [[User:Testudine|Testudine]] ([[User talk:Testudine|talk]]) 14:58, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

John DenBoer

2026-01-16T14:56:07Z

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'''Dr. John W. DenBoer''' is an American neuropsychologist and specialist in the field of cognitive medicine. He has a professional background in geriatric neuropsychology, sports medicine, and the development of cognitive intervention programs.<ref>[https://www.healthcarebusinesstoday.com/from-clinic-to-innovation-the-story-of-dr-john-denboer-and-his-fight-against-cognitive-decline/ "From Clinic To Innovation: The Story Of Dr. John DenBoer And His Fight Against Cognitive Decline"]. ''Healthcare Business Today''. May 23, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.</ref>

== Professional Experience ==
Dr. DenBoer's career began with formal training at the [[University of Montana]], where he earned his Ph.D. He advanced his professional qualifications through a postdoctoral fellowship at the [[Barrow Neurological Institute]] in Phoenix and an internship at [[VA Boston Healthcare]].

He has served as an associate professor at both [[Harvard University Medical School]] and the [[Boston University School of Medicine]]. Throughout his career, Dr. DenBoer has focused on the early detection of cognitive decline, authoring papers on memory malingering and neuropsychological assessment.<ref name="DenBoerHall2007">DenBoer, John W.; Hall, Stuart (2007). "Neuropsychological Test Performance of Successful Brain Injury Simulators". ''The Clinical Neuropsychologist''. 21 (6): 943–955. doi:10.1080/13854040601020783. PMID 17886152.</ref>

== Projects and Publications ==
In recent years, Dr. DenBoer has focused on public education regarding Alzheimer's and dementia. He spearheaded the release of the 2019 documentary ''This Is Dementia''.<ref name="Newsweek2019">Gander, Kashmira (May 1, 2019). [https://www.newsweek.com/netflixs-dementia-alzheimers-scientist-what-disease-its-treatments-and-how-it-1409738 "Netflix's 'This Is Dementia': Alzheimer's Scientist on What the Disease Is and How to Fight It"]. ''Newsweek''. Retrieved October 5, 2025.</ref> His published works include studies in ''The Clinical Neuropsychologist'' and ''Sexuality and Disability''.<ref name="SexDis2010">DenBoer, John W.; Hough, Sigmund (2010). "The Role of Clinical Neuropsychology in the Study of Sexuality and Disability". ''Sexuality and Disability''. 28 (3): 147–155. doi:10.1007/s11195-010-9163-7.</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
;Official websites
*https://thisisdementia.com/
*http://www.drjohndenboer.com/
*http://www.mentaledgepsych.com/
*https://johndenboer.com/

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John DenBoer

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John DenBoer

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'''Dr. John W. DenBoer''' is an American neuropsychologist and specialist in the field of cognitive medicine. He has a professional background in geriatric neuropsychology, sports medicine, and the development of cognitive intervention programs.<ref>[https://www.healthcarebusinesstoday.com/from-clinic-to-innovation-the-story-of-dr-john-denboer-and-his-fight-against-cognitive-decline/ "From Clinic To Innovation: The Story Of Dr. John DenBoer And His Fight Against Cognitive Decline"]. ''Healthcare Business Today''. May 23, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.</ref>

== Professional Experience ==
Dr. DenBoer's career began with formal training at the [[University of Montana]], where he earned his Ph.D. He advanced his professional qualifications through a postdoctoral fellowship at the [[Barrow Neurological Institute]] in Phoenix and an internship at [[VA Boston Healthcare]].

He has served as an associate professor at both [[Harvard University Medical School]] and the [[Boston University School of Medicine]]. Throughout his career, Dr. DenBoer has focused on the early detection of cognitive decline, authoring papers on memory malingering and neuropsychological assessment.<ref name="DenBoerHall2007">DenBoer, John W.; Hall, Stuart (2007). "Neuropsychological Test Performance of Successful Brain Injury Simulators". ''The Clinical Neuropsychologist''. 21 (6): 943–955. doi:10.1080/13854040601020783. PMID 17886152.</ref>

== Projects and Publications ==
In recent years, Dr. DenBoer has focused on public education regarding Alzheimer's and dementia. He spearheaded the release of the 2019 documentary *This Is Dementia*.<ref name="Newsweek2019">Gander, Kashmira (May 1, 2019). [https://www.newsweek.com/netflixs-dementia-alzheimers-scientist-what-disease-its-treatments-and-how-it-1409738 "Netflix's 'This Is Dementia': Alzheimer's Scientist on What the Disease Is and How to Fight It"]. ''Newsweek''. Retrieved October 5, 2025.</ref> His published works include studies in *The Clinical Neuropsychologist* and *Sexuality and Disability*.<ref name="SexDis2010">DenBoer, John W.; Hough, Sigmund (2010). "The Role of Clinical Neuropsychology in the Study of Sexuality and Disability". ''Sexuality and Disability''. 28 (3): 147–155. doi:10.1007/s11195-010-9163-7.</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
;Official websites
*https://thisisdementia.com/
*http://www.drjohndenboer.com/
*http://www.mentaledgepsych.com/
*https://johndenboer.com/

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Robert J Fischer Team

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'''The Robert J Fischer Team''' (RJF Team) is a Round Rock, Texas-based real estate brokerage group affiliated with Keller Williams Realty.<ref name="Patch2018">[https://patch.com/texas/round-rock/rjf-team-hosts-free-community-shredding-event "Free Community Shredding Event in Round Rock"]. ''Patch''. February 2018.</ref> Founded in 2005, the group provides commercial and residential real estate services across the [[Greater Austin]] and [[Central Texas]] markets.<ref name="RRChamberWinners2025">[https://roundrockchamber.org/congratulations-to-the-round-rock-chambers-57th-annual-business-awards-winners/ "Congratulations to the Round Rock Chamber’s 57th Annual Business Awards Winners"]. ''Round Rock Chamber''. February 12, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.</ref>

== Operations and Growth ==
Robert J. Fischer established the firm in 2005 as a single-agent operation.<ref name="TREC">[https://www.trec.texas.gov/apps/license-holder-search/?detail_id=881264772 "Texas Real Estate Commission – Licensee Info: Robert J. Fischer"]. ''Texas Real Estate Commission''. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref> Initially operating out of the Keller Williams Northwest Market Center in Austin, the team later moved its headquarters to the Round Rock Market Center. The firm has since scaled to include a team of licensed professionals ranging from nine to fifteen agents, fluctuating with market demand.<ref name="TrackRecord">[https://www.robertjfischer.com/about-us/track-record-transparency/ "Track Record, Awards & Transparency – The Robert J Fischer Team"]. Retrieved September 17, 2025.</ref>

The RJF Team services a wide geographic area covering Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Hays, Caldwell, and Burnet counties. Key markets include Austin, Round Rock, Leander, Georgetown, Liberty Hill, and Taylor.<ref name="RRChamber2025Impact">[https://communityimpact.com/austin/round-rock/2025/02/05/round-rock-chamber-announces-winners-of-57th-annual-business-awards/ "Round Rock Chamber announces winners of 57th Annual Business Awards"]. ''Community Impact''. February 5, 2025.</ref>

== Community Initiatives ==
The company maintains a philanthropic arm known as ''The Cares Alliance'' (formerly ''RJF Team CARES''). This nonprofit was established by Robert and Michelle Fischer in 2016.<ref name="CaresSite">[https://thecaresalliance.org/ "The Cares Alliance"]. Retrieved September 17, 2025.</ref> The team's business activities have also received media coverage, including features on ''The Open House Show''.<ref name="KVUE">[https://www.kvue.com/open-house "The Open House Show"]. ''KVUE''. Retrieved September 17, 2025.</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.robertjfischer.com/ Official website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/RJFteam/ Facebook]
*[https://www.instagram.com/RJFTeam Instagram]
*[https://www.youtube.com/@RobertJFischer YouTube]
*[https://www.tiktok.com/@rjfteam TikTok]

[[Category:Real estate]]
[[Category:Companies]]

Robert J Fischer Team

2026-01-14T18:32:43Z

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{{Infobox company
| company_name = The Robert J Fischer Team
| company_type = Private
| industry = Real estate
| foundation = 2005
| founder = Robert J. Fischer
| location = Round Rock, Texas, U.S.
| area_served = Central [[Texas]]
| contact = h1620 Red Bud Lane, Suite 208 Round Rock, TX 78664
| reference = https://www.robertjfischer.com/
}}

'''The Robert J Fischer Team''' (RJF Team) is a Round Rock, Texas-based real estate brokerage group affiliated with Keller Williams Realty.<ref name="Patch2018">[https://patch.com/texas/round-rock/rjf-team-hosts-free-community-shredding-event "Free Community Shredding Event in Round Rock"]. ''Patch''. February 2018.</ref> Founded in 2005, the group provides commercial and residential real estate services across the [[Greater Austin]] and [[Central Texas]] markets.<ref name="RRChamberWinners2025">[https://roundrockchamber.org/congratulations-to-the-round-rock-chambers-57th-annual-business-awards-winners/ "Congratulations to the Round Rock Chamber’s 57th Annual Business Awards Winners"]. ''Round Rock Chamber''. February 12, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.</ref>

== Operations and Growth ==
Robert J. Fischer established the firm in 2005 as a single-agent operation.<ref name="TREC">[https://www.trec.texas.gov/apps/license-holder-search/?detail_id=881264772 "Texas Real Estate Commission – Licensee Info: Robert J. Fischer"]. ''Texas Real Estate Commission''. Retrieved September 18, 2025.</ref> Initially operating out of the Keller Williams Northwest Market Center in Austin, the team later moved its headquarters to the Round Rock Market Center. The firm has since scaled to include a team of licensed professionals ranging from nine to fifteen agents, fluctuating with market demand.<ref name="TrackRecord">[https://www.robertjfischer.com/about-us/track-record-transparency/ "Track Record, Awards & Transparency – The Robert J Fischer Team"]. Retrieved September 17, 2025.</ref>

The RJF Team services a wide geographic area covering Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Hays, Caldwell, and Burnet counties. Key markets include Austin, Round Rock, Leander, Georgetown, Liberty Hill, and Taylor.<ref name="RRChamber2025Impact">[https://communityimpact.com/austin/round-rock/2025/02/05/round-rock-chamber-announces-winners-of-57th-annual-business-awards/ "Round Rock Chamber announces winners of 57th Annual Business Awards"]. ''Community Impact''. February 5, 2025.</ref>

== Community Initiatives ==
The company maintains a philanthropic arm known as ''The Cares Alliance'' (formerly ''RJF Team CARES''). This nonprofit was established by Robert and Michelle Fischer in 2016.<ref name="CaresSite">[https://thecaresalliance.org/ "The Cares Alliance"]. Retrieved September 17, 2025.</ref> The team's business activities have also received media coverage, including features on ''The Open House Show''.<ref name="KVUE">[https://www.kvue.com/open-house "The Open House Show"]. ''KVUE''. Retrieved September 17, 2025.</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.robertjfischer.com/ Official website]

[[Category:Real estate]]
[[Category:Companies]]

Leaps & Rebounds

2025-11-09T09:43:42Z

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{{Infobox Company
| company_name = Leaps & Rebounds
| logo =
| company_type = Private
| industry = Sporting goods Fitness equipment
| foundation = 2017
| founder = Ash Skutches
| location = Scottsdale, Arizona
| hq_location_country = United States
| products = Mini trampolines (rebounders), stability bars, accessories
| contact = https://leapsandrebounds.com/pages/contact-us
| reference = https://leapsandrebounds.com/
}}

'''Leaps & Rebounds''' is an American fitness equipment company that specializes in bungee-cord mini trampolines (also called ''rebounders'') for home exercise.<ref>“Leaps & Rebounds – Premium Fitness Rebounders & Mini Trampolines,” ''Leaps & Rebounds''. https://leapsandrebounds.com/ (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref> The company sells rebounders and related accessories directly to consumers online and through retail marketplaces.<ref>“Leaps And Rebounds – Company Profile,” ''Tracxn'' (2025-09-11). https://tracxn.com/d/companies/leaps-and-rebounds/__6TDT7Pe014LRtcNHuaHX0qNtq1OsXxuHcRSVTqWXt7A (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref>

== History ==
Leaps & Rebounds focuses on durable, low-impact rebounders. The company has aimed to improve frame construction and component quality since the mid-2010s.<ref>“The Story Behind Our American-Made Trampolines,” ''Leaps & Rebounds''. https://leapsandrebounds.com/blogs/news/the-story-behind-our-american-made-trampolines (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref> It was founded in 2017.<ref>“Leaps And Rebounds – Company Profile,” ''Tracxn'' (2025-09-11). https://tracxn.com/d/companies/leaps-and-rebounds/__6TDT7Pe014LRtcNHuaHX0qNtq1OsXxuHcRSVTqWXt7A (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref>

The company sells directly via its website and distributes through major online retailers such as Target, Amazon, and many other sites.<ref>“Leaps & Rebounds 48" Round Mini Fitness Trampoline,” ''Target''. https://www.target.com/p/leaps-rebounds-48-round-mini-fitness-trampoline-rebounder-indoor-home-gym-exercise-equipment-low-impact-workout-for-adults-green/-/A-88427212 (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref><ref>“Leaps & Rebounds Fitness Trampoline,” ''Amazon''. https://www.amazon.com/LEAPS-REBOUNDS-Trampoline-Rebounder-Equipment/dp/B0DXLF1RZQ (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref>

== Products ==
Leaps & Rebounds produces round bungee-cord rebounders in multiple diameters with optional stability bars and replacement bungees.<ref>“Mini Trampoline & Rebounder for Sale,” ''Leaps & Rebounds''. https://leapsandrebounds.com/products/bungee-rebounders-mini-trampoline (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref> From 2024 to 2025, the company launched the ''American Tough Rebounder'', a U.S.-made, pre-assembled 48-inch model with a one-piece frame.<ref>“American Tough Rebounder – USA-Made Fitness Trampoline,” ''Leaps & Rebounds''. https://leapsandrebounds.com/products/american-tough-rebounder (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref> Company documentation also details shipping, warranty and return policies for its rebounders and accessories.<ref>“Mini Trampoline FAQs: Shipping, Warranty, Assembly & More,” ''Leaps & Rebounds''. https://leapsandrebounds.com/pages/faqs (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref>

== Reception ==
Leaps & Rebounds’ mini trampoline has been recommended in several magazines and websites.

In January 2025, ''[[Shape (magazine)|Shape]]'' named the Leaps & Rebounds Mini Fitness Trampoline “Best Overall” in its list of the best rebounders and trampolines for home workouts.<ref>Editors, “The 8 Best Rebounders and Trampolines for Home Workouts,” ''Shape'' (2025-01-16). Publisher: Dotdash Meredith. https://www.shape.com/best-trampolines-rebounders-8761885 (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref>

''[[Health (magazine)|Health.com]]'' listed the product as “Best for Beginners,” citing its stable base and forgiving bounce.<ref>“The 10 Best Exercise Trampolines for Every Fitness Level—Tested by Editors,” ''Health'' (2021-06-09). Publisher: Dotdash Meredith. https://www.health.com/fitness/fitness-gear/exercise-trampoline (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref>

''Verywell Fit'' also featured Leaps & Rebounds in its 2025 buyer’s guide to rebounders, noting the padded rim and secure frame.<ref>“The 11 Best Rebounders and Trampolines of 2025, Tested,” ''Verywell Fit'' (2025-09-12). Publisher: Dotdash Meredith. https://www.verywellfit.com/best-trampolines-and-rebounders-4157428 (accessed 2025-10-25).</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://leapsandrebounds.com/ Official website]

[[Category:Companies]]

Adrian Solgaard

2025-11-07T20:44:29Z

Testudine: /* Solgaard Design */ features

{{Infobox Person
| name = Adrian Solgaard
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| born = Norway
| nationality = Norwegian, Canadian
| occupation = Inventor; entrepreneur
| known_for = Solgaard (Solgaard Design, Inc.)
| contact = https://adriansolgaard.com/

}}

'''Adrian Solgaard''' is a Norwegian–Canadian inventor and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of the sustainable travel goods brand Solgaard.<ref name="ShopifyCase">Solgaard grew creator-generated revenue 287% MoM. Shopify. https://www.shopify.com/case-studies/solgaard. 2023. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref name="DLD">Adrian Solgaard. DLD Conference. https://dld-conference.com/speaker/adrian-solgaard. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref> Solgaard designs suitcases and other travel gear that combine utility with sustainability. These include the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features an integrated compression shelf system, and the company’s Shore-Tex® material made from 100% recycled materials.<ref name="MoMA">MoMA Solgaard Carry-On Closet Suitcase 4.0. MoMA Design Store. https://store.moma.org/products/moma-solgaard-carry-on-closet-suitcase-4-0-black. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref name="ShopifyCase" />

== Early life ==
Solgaard was born to Norwegian parents. He grew up in Norway and also near Vancouver, Canada, later settling in New York City.<ref>Adrian Solgaard. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/blogs/our-team/adrian-solgaard. 2017-01-01. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Adrian Solgaard: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Global Citizen (podcast episode). StartEdUp Podcast via Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adrian-solgaard-inventor-entrepreneur-global-citizen/id1190995056?i=1000424699489. November 28, 2018. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

== Career ==
=== InterLock seatpost lock ===
Before establishing Solgaard, he invented the InterLock, a bicycle lock that hides inside a bicycle’s seatpost and deploys via retractable cables. The product was launched through Kickstarter campaigns and covered by cycling and technology media in 2013–2015.<ref>The InterLock™ – The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/the-interlocktm-the-lock-that-hides-inside-of-your. 2016-02-29. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock, the seatpost-mounted bike lock. BikeRadar. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/interlock-the-seatpost-mounted-bike-lock. 2013-01-23. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock succeeds in crowdfunding aim to develop security seatpost. BikeBiz. https://bikebiz.com/interlock-succeeds-in-crowdfunding-aim-to-develop-security-seatpost/. 2013-01-31. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock Seatpost & “Hidden” Lock Review. Electric Bike Report. https://electricbikereport.com/interlock-seatpost-lock-review/. 2014-11-19. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

=== Solgaard Design ===
'''[[Solgaard Design]], Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio features luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>Luggage. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">Our Story. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description. 2017-06-20. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

Solgaard became widely known for the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features and an integrated collapsible shelving system for organized packing.<ref name="MoMA" /> The product has been sold at MoMA Design Stores and was also recognized on ''TIME'' Magazine’s 2018 Best Inventions list.<ref name="MoMA" /><ref>Carry-On Closet (product page). Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018. TIME. https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/. November 15, 2018. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

=== Sustainability ===
Many Solgaard products feature the brand’s proprietary Shore-Tex® fabric, made using recycled, ocean- and river-bound plastic.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /> In 2023, Solgaard launched its first mono-material, fully recyclable backpack, the “Circular Backpack” (now named the “Compass Backpack”), which received a Red Dot: Product Design Award.<ref>Solgaard Launches Mono-Material, Fully Circular Backpack, a Red Dot 2023 Product Design Award Winner. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-launches-mono-material-fully-circular-backpack-a-red-dot-2023-product-design-award-winner-301809258.html. 2023-04-27. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

In cooperation with its network of plastic collection impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation, the Solgaard brand cleans up six pounds of plastic from coastal communities around the world with every product sold.<ref>Solgaard Achieves ‘Plastic Negative’ Sustainability Goal. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-achieves-plastic-negative-sustainability-goal-301307564.html. June 8, 2021. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref><ref>Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic. Pershing Square Foundation (via PR Newswire). https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners. April 22, 2025. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

As of Earth Day 2025 (April 5, 2025), Solgaard announced it had cleaned up 30 million pounds of plastic up in cooperation with its network of impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://adriansolgaard.com/ Adrian Solgaard] (official website)
* [https://solgaard.co/ Solgaard] (official website)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Solgaard, Adrian}}
[[Category:Living people]]

Adrian Solgaard

2025-11-07T20:39:25Z

Testudine: /* Solgaard Design */

{{Infobox Person
| name = Adrian Solgaard
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| born = Norway
| nationality = Norwegian, Canadian
| occupation = Inventor; entrepreneur
| known_for = Solgaard (Solgaard Design, Inc.)
| contact = https://adriansolgaard.com/

}}

'''Adrian Solgaard''' is a Norwegian–Canadian inventor and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of the sustainable travel goods brand Solgaard.<ref name="ShopifyCase">Solgaard grew creator-generated revenue 287% MoM. Shopify. https://www.shopify.com/case-studies/solgaard. 2023. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref name="DLD">Adrian Solgaard. DLD Conference. https://dld-conference.com/speaker/adrian-solgaard. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref> Solgaard designs suitcases and other travel gear that combine utility with sustainability. These include the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features an integrated compression shelf system, and the company’s Shore-Tex® material made from 100% recycled materials.<ref name="MoMA">MoMA Solgaard Carry-On Closet Suitcase 4.0. MoMA Design Store. https://store.moma.org/products/moma-solgaard-carry-on-closet-suitcase-4-0-black. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref name="ShopifyCase" />

== Early life ==
Solgaard was born to Norwegian parents. He grew up in Norway and also near Vancouver, Canada, later settling in New York City.<ref>Adrian Solgaard. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/blogs/our-team/adrian-solgaard. 2017-01-01. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Adrian Solgaard: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Global Citizen (podcast episode). StartEdUp Podcast via Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adrian-solgaard-inventor-entrepreneur-global-citizen/id1190995056?i=1000424699489. November 28, 2018. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

== Career ==
=== InterLock seatpost lock ===
Before establishing Solgaard, he invented the InterLock, a bicycle lock that hides inside a bicycle’s seatpost and deploys via retractable cables. The product was launched through Kickstarter campaigns and covered by cycling and technology media in 2013–2015.<ref>The InterLock™ – The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/the-interlocktm-the-lock-that-hides-inside-of-your. 2016-02-29. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock, the seatpost-mounted bike lock. BikeRadar. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/interlock-the-seatpost-mounted-bike-lock. 2013-01-23. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock succeeds in crowdfunding aim to develop security seatpost. BikeBiz. https://bikebiz.com/interlock-succeeds-in-crowdfunding-aim-to-develop-security-seatpost/. 2013-01-31. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock Seatpost & “Hidden” Lock Review. Electric Bike Report. https://electricbikereport.com/interlock-seatpost-lock-review/. 2014-11-19. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

=== Solgaard Design ===
'''[[Solgaard Design]], Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio fetaures luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>Luggage. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">Our Story. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description. 2017-06-20. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

Solgaard became widely known for the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features and an integrated collapsible shelving system for organized packing.<ref name="MoMA" /> The product has been sold at MoMA Design Stores and was also recognized on ''TIME'' Magazine’s 2018 Best Inventions list.<ref name="MoMA" /><ref>Carry-On Closet (product page). Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018. TIME. https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/. November 15, 2018. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

=== Sustainability ===
Many Solgaard products feature the brand’s proprietary Shore-Tex® fabric, made using recycled, ocean- and river-bound plastic.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /> In 2023, Solgaard launched its first mono-material, fully recyclable backpack, the “Circular Backpack” (now named the “Compass Backpack”), which received a Red Dot: Product Design Award.<ref>Solgaard Launches Mono-Material, Fully Circular Backpack, a Red Dot 2023 Product Design Award Winner. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-launches-mono-material-fully-circular-backpack-a-red-dot-2023-product-design-award-winner-301809258.html. 2023-04-27. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

In cooperation with its network of plastic collection impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation, the Solgaard brand cleans up six pounds of plastic from coastal communities around the world with every product sold.<ref>Solgaard Achieves ‘Plastic Negative’ Sustainability Goal. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-achieves-plastic-negative-sustainability-goal-301307564.html. June 8, 2021. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref><ref>Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic. Pershing Square Foundation (via PR Newswire). https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners. April 22, 2025. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

As of Earth Day 2025 (April 5, 2025), Solgaard announced it had cleaned up 30 million pounds of plastic up in cooperation with its network of impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://adriansolgaard.com/ Adrian Solgaard] (official website)
* [https://solgaard.co/ Solgaard] (official website)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Solgaard, Adrian}}
[[Category:Living people]]

Adrian Solgaard

2025-11-07T20:39:16Z

Testudine:

{{Infobox Person
| name = Adrian Solgaard
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| born = Norway
| nationality = Norwegian, Canadian
| occupation = Inventor; entrepreneur
| known_for = Solgaard (Solgaard Design, Inc.)
| contact = https://adriansolgaard.com/

}}

'''Adrian Solgaard''' is a Norwegian–Canadian inventor and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of the sustainable travel goods brand Solgaard.<ref name="ShopifyCase">Solgaard grew creator-generated revenue 287% MoM. Shopify. https://www.shopify.com/case-studies/solgaard. 2023. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref name="DLD">Adrian Solgaard. DLD Conference. https://dld-conference.com/speaker/adrian-solgaard. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref> Solgaard designs suitcases and other travel gear that combine utility with sustainability. These include the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features an integrated compression shelf system, and the company’s Shore-Tex® material made from 100% recycled materials.<ref name="MoMA">MoMA Solgaard Carry-On Closet Suitcase 4.0. MoMA Design Store. https://store.moma.org/products/moma-solgaard-carry-on-closet-suitcase-4-0-black. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref name="ShopifyCase" />

== Early life ==
Solgaard was born to Norwegian parents. He grew up in Norway and also near Vancouver, Canada, later settling in New York City.<ref>Adrian Solgaard. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/blogs/our-team/adrian-solgaard. 2017-01-01. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Adrian Solgaard: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Global Citizen (podcast episode). StartEdUp Podcast via Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adrian-solgaard-inventor-entrepreneur-global-citizen/id1190995056?i=1000424699489. November 28, 2018. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

== Career ==
=== InterLock seatpost lock ===
Before establishing Solgaard, he invented the InterLock, a bicycle lock that hides inside a bicycle’s seatpost and deploys via retractable cables. The product was launched through Kickstarter campaigns and covered by cycling and technology media in 2013–2015.<ref>The InterLock™ – The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/the-interlocktm-the-lock-that-hides-inside-of-your. 2016-02-29. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock, the seatpost-mounted bike lock. BikeRadar. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/interlock-the-seatpost-mounted-bike-lock. 2013-01-23. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock succeeds in crowdfunding aim to develop security seatpost. BikeBiz. https://bikebiz.com/interlock-succeeds-in-crowdfunding-aim-to-develop-security-seatpost/. 2013-01-31. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock Seatpost & “Hidden” Lock Review. Electric Bike Report. https://electricbikereport.com/interlock-seatpost-lock-review/. 2014-11-19. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

=== Solgaard Design ===
'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio fetaures luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>Luggage. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">Our Story. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description. 2017-06-20. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

Solgaard became widely known for the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features and an integrated collapsible shelving system for organized packing.<ref name="MoMA" /> The product has been sold at MoMA Design Stores and was also recognized on ''TIME'' Magazine’s 2018 Best Inventions list.<ref name="MoMA" /><ref>Carry-On Closet (product page). Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018. TIME. https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/. November 15, 2018. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

=== Sustainability ===
Many Solgaard products feature the brand’s proprietary Shore-Tex® fabric, made using recycled, ocean- and river-bound plastic.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /> In 2023, Solgaard launched its first mono-material, fully recyclable backpack, the “Circular Backpack” (now named the “Compass Backpack”), which received a Red Dot: Product Design Award.<ref>Solgaard Launches Mono-Material, Fully Circular Backpack, a Red Dot 2023 Product Design Award Winner. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-launches-mono-material-fully-circular-backpack-a-red-dot-2023-product-design-award-winner-301809258.html. 2023-04-27. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

In cooperation with its network of plastic collection impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation, the Solgaard brand cleans up six pounds of plastic from coastal communities around the world with every product sold.<ref>Solgaard Achieves ‘Plastic Negative’ Sustainability Goal. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-achieves-plastic-negative-sustainability-goal-301307564.html. June 8, 2021. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref><ref>Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic. Pershing Square Foundation (via PR Newswire). https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners. April 22, 2025. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

As of Earth Day 2025 (April 5, 2025), Solgaard announced it had cleaned up 30 million pounds of plastic up in cooperation with its network of impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://adriansolgaard.com/ Adrian Solgaard] (official website)
* [https://solgaard.co/ Solgaard] (official website)

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Adrian Solgaard

2025-11-07T20:38:22Z

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'''Adrian Solgaard''' is a Norwegian–Canadian inventor and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of the sustainable travel goods brand Solgaard.<ref name="ShopifyCase">Solgaard grew creator-generated revenue 287% MoM. Shopify. https://www.shopify.com/case-studies/solgaard. 2023. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref name="DLD">Adrian Solgaard. DLD Conference. https://dld-conference.com/speaker/adrian-solgaard. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref> Solgaard designs suitcases and other travel gear that combine utility with sustainability. These include the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features an integrated compression shelf system, and the company’s Shore-Tex® material made from 100% recycled materials.<ref name="MoMA">MoMA Solgaard Carry-On Closet Suitcase 4.0. MoMA Design Store. https://store.moma.org/products/moma-solgaard-carry-on-closet-suitcase-4-0-black. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref name="ShopifyCase" />

== Early life ==
Solgaard was born to Norwegian parents. He grew up in Norway and also near Vancouver, Canada, later settling in New York City.<ref>Adrian Solgaard. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/blogs/our-team/adrian-solgaard. 2017-01-01. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Adrian Solgaard: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Global Citizen (podcast episode). StartEdUp Podcast via Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adrian-solgaard-inventor-entrepreneur-global-citizen/id1190995056?i=1000424699489. November 28, 2018. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

== Career ==
=== InterLock seatpost lock ===
Before establishing Solgaard, he invented the InterLock, a bicycle lock that hides inside a bicycle’s seatpost and deploys via retractable cables. The product was launched through Kickstarter campaigns and covered by cycling and technology media in 2013–2015.<ref>The InterLock™ – The Lock that Hides Inside of Your Bike. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/the-interlocktm-the-lock-that-hides-inside-of-your. 2016-02-29. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock, the seatpost-mounted bike lock. BikeRadar. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/interlock-the-seatpost-mounted-bike-lock. 2013-01-23. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock succeeds in crowdfunding aim to develop security seatpost. BikeBiz. https://bikebiz.com/interlock-succeeds-in-crowdfunding-aim-to-develop-security-seatpost/. 2013-01-31. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>InterLock Seatpost & “Hidden” Lock Review. Electric Bike Report. https://electricbikereport.com/interlock-seatpost-lock-review/. 2014-11-19. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

=== Solgaard Design ===
'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio fetaures luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>Luggage. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">Our Story. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description. 2017-06-20. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

Solgaard became widely known for the Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which features and an integrated collapsible shelving system for organized packing.<ref name="MoMA" /> The product has been sold at MoMA Design Stores and was also recognized on ''TIME'' Magazine’s 2018 Best Inventions list.<ref name="MoMA" /><ref>Carry-On Closet (product page). Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018. TIME. https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/. November 15, 2018. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

=== Sustainability ===
Many Solgaard products feature the brand’s proprietary Shore-Tex® fabric, made using recycled, ocean- and river-bound plastic.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /> In 2023, Solgaard launched its first mono-material, fully recyclable backpack, the “Circular Backpack” (now named the “Compass Backpack”), which received a Red Dot: Product Design Award.<ref>Solgaard Launches Mono-Material, Fully Circular Backpack, a Red Dot 2023 Product Design Award Winner. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-launches-mono-material-fully-circular-backpack-a-red-dot-2023-product-design-award-winner-301809258.html. 2023-04-27. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>

In cooperation with its network of plastic collection impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation, the Solgaard brand cleans up six pounds of plastic from coastal communities around the world with every product sold.<ref>Solgaard Achieves ‘Plastic Negative’ Sustainability Goal. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-achieves-plastic-negative-sustainability-goal-301307564.html. June 8, 2021. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref><ref>Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic. Pershing Square Foundation (via PR Newswire). https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners. April 22, 2025. Accessed 2025-10-25.</ref>

As of Earth Day 2025 (April 5, 2025), Solgaard announced it had cleaned up 30 million pounds of plastic up in cooperation with its network of impact partners and the Solgaard Nyx-Foundation.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://adriansolgaard.com/ Adrian Solgaard] (official website)
* [https://solgaard.co/ Solgaard] (official website)

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Solgaard Design

2025-11-07T20:38:09Z

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'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (stylized as '''Solgaard''') is an American travel goods company headquartered in New York City, United States. The company was founded by Adrian Solgaard in 2016. Solgaard Design's Carry-On Closet® suitcase, which integrates a collapsible shelf organizer, was named to ''Time'' magazine’s list of Best Inventions of 2018.<ref>The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018. TIME. https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/. November 2018. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref> The company emphasizes recycled and “ocean-bound” plastics in its materials, including a proprietary fabric called Shore-Tex.<ref>Shore-Tex™. Solgaard. https://eu-solgaard.co/pages/shore-tex. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref>

== History ==
Solgaard was founded by Norwegian-Canadian designer [[Adrian Solgaard]]. Solgaard started a crowdfunding campaign for ''Lifepack'', a solar-powered, anti-theft backpack launched on Kickstarter in 2016, which raised US$613,917 from 3,705 backers.<ref>Lifepack: Solar Powered & Anti-Theft Backpack. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-solar-powered-and-anti-theft-backpack. 2016. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref><ref>Lifepack: Solar Powered & Anti-Theft Backpack – FAQs. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-solar-powered-and-anti-theft-backpack/faqs. 2024-02-29. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref>

The company later introduced the ''Carry-On Closet'' suitcase with a built-in, removable shelving system, which became Solgaard’s best-known product after being included on ''TIME'' magazine’s Best Inventions list in 2018.<ref>The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018. TIME. https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/. November 2018. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref>

As of 2025, Solgaard is headquartered in New York, United States.<ref>Solgaard Design Inc. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/company/solgaard-co. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref>

== Products ==
=== Carry-On Closet ===
Solgaard’s flagship suitcase, the ''Carry-On Closet'', features a patented five-shelf organizer that compresses for packing and can hang in a closet or on a hook when traveling.<ref>Carry-On Closet – Suitcase with Shelves. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref> The organizer and interior lining are produced with recycled plastic materials (Shore-Tex), and the case includes a TSA-approved lock and polycarbonate shell.<ref>Carry-On Closet – Suitcase with Shelves. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref> The product has been widely reviewed in consumer and travel publications.<ref>Review: The Internet-Famous Solgaard Carry-On Closet. InsideHook. https://www.insidehook.com/travel/review-solgaard-carry-closet. 2025-01-08. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref><ref>Solgaard Carry-On Closet Review. Pack Hacker. https://www.packhacker.com/travel-gear/solgaard/carry-on-closet/. 2024-02-15. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref><ref>I Tried the Solgaard Carry-On Closet and Here’s My Honest Review. Apartment Therapy. https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/solgaard-carry-on-closet-review-37014092. 2025-01-04. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref>

=== Lifepack and other bags ===
The original ''Lifepack'' backpack line integrated a removable solar power bank/speaker, cable lock, and hidden pockets aimed at mobile workers and travelers.<ref>Solgaard Lifepack Review: A Solar-Powered and Anti-Theft Backpack for Digital Nomads. SmarterTravel. https://www.smartertravel.com/solgaard-lifepack-review/. 2017-08-31. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref><ref>Lifepack Backpack (product page). Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/products/lifepack-backpack. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref> Solgaard has since expanded into additional backpacks, weekenders, and travel accessories.<ref>Solgaard – Sustainable Travel Gear. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref>

== Materials and sustainability ==
Solgaard reports using recycled materials in multiple components through its Shore-Tex® (textile) and Shore-Plast™ (hard plastic) material streams.<ref>Impact: Materials. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/pages/impact. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref><ref>Shore-Tex™. Solgaard (EU site). https://eu-solgaard.co/pages/shore-tex. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref> In February 2023, the company announced it had become a Certified B Corporation, and at the same time publicized an increase in plastic collection per purchase.<ref>Solgaard Announces B Corp Certification, Increases Ocean Plastic Collection to 6lbs per Purchase. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solgaard-announces-b-corp-certification-increases-ocean-plastic-collection-to-6lbs-per-purchase-301747209.html. 2023-02-15. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref> In April 2025, Solgaard announced it had cleared an estimated three million pounds of ocean-bound plastic from coastal communities and waterways to date, through Solgaard’s programs in cooperation with its partners and a related foundation.<ref>Solgaard Cleans Up Three Million Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic in Cooperation with the Solgaard NYX Foundation and Impact Partners. Pershing Square Foundation (press release). https://pershingsquarephilanthropies.org/news/solgaard-cleans-up-three-million-pounds-of-ocean-bound-plastic-in-cooperation-with-the-solgaard-nyx-foundation-and-impact-partners. 2025-04-22. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref>

== Recognition ==
Time magazine included the ''Carry-On Closet'' on its “Best Inventions” list in 2018.<ref>The Carry-on Closet Is One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2018. TIME. https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2018/5455672/the-carry-on-closet/. November 2018. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref><ref>Review: The Internet-Famous Solgaard Carry-On Closet. InsideHook. https://www.insidehook.com/travel/review-solgaard-carry-closet. 2025-01-08. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref><ref>Solgaard Carry-On Closet Review. Pack Hacker. https://www.packhacker.com/travel-gear/solgaard/carry-on-closet/. 2024-02-15. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref><ref>I Tried the Solgaard Carry-On Closet and Here’s My Honest Review. Apartment Therapy. https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/solgaard-carry-on-closet-review-37014092. 2025-01-04. Accessed 2025-11-05.</ref>

''Fast Company'' named Solgaard's Shore-Tex sustainable fabric and product collection a finalist in its "World Changing Ideas" awards in 2020.<ref>Morgan Clendaniel. World Changing Ideas Awards 2020: Consumer Products Finalists and Honorable Mentions. Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/90492180/world-changing-ideas-awards-2020-consumer-products-finalists-and-honorable-mentions. 2020-04-28. Accessed 2025-11-07.</ref><ref>Desmond Pronk. World Changing Ideas Awards 2020: Consumer Products Finalists and Honorable Mentions. Solgaard Design Inc. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/solgaard-co_world-changing-ideas-awards-2020-consumer-activity-6661255805632823296-cu4Q?trk=public_profile_like_view. 2020-04-29. Accessed 2025-11-07.</ref>

The ''Solgaard Compass Backpack'' (previously referred to as the ''Circular Backpack'') received a Red Dot: Product Design award in 2023 for its sustainable, mono-material construction.<ref>Red Dot. Red Dot Design Award: Solgaard Circular Backpack. Red Dot Design Award. https://www.red-dot.org/project/solgaard-circular-backpack-63010. 2025-11-07. Accessed 2025-11-07.</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Adrian Solgaard]]

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://solgaard.co/ Official website]

[[Category:Companies]]

Heymondo

2025-11-03T15:17:22Z

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'''Heymondo''' (originally known as '''Mondo''' in Spain<ref name=":1"/>) is an online travel insurance brokerage based in Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 2017 by Ricard Domenech and David Pérez, the company offers travel-related insurance products, including medical assistance, cancellation,<ref name=":2"/> lost luggage, repatriation, and early return, among other travel coverage.

Its headquarters are located in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22@ 22@ district of Barcelona], and it has over 100 employees.<ref name=":3"/>

==History==
The company's co-founders and co-CEOs, Ricard Domenech<ref name=":4"/> and David Pérez,<ref name=":5"/> previously worked at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zurich_Insurance_Group Zurich Insurance Group]. In 2017, they created Mondo,<ref name=":6"/> a digital platform specializing in travel insurance that sought to digitize and simplify the purchasing of travel insurance.

One of its main innovations was the development of a travel assistance app<ref name=":7"/> that allows users to access medical care and manage incidents during their trips.

In November 2018, the company closed its third investment round, bringing in the international fund Howzat Partners, Banc Sabadell (through BStartup 10), Bankinter, and Cartera de Inversiones CM.<ref name=":8"/>

During the first year, the company reached one million euros in sales, a figure that tripled the following year.<ref name=":9"/>

The company began its international expansion in 2019, first operating in Italy<ref name=":10"/> and later internationally.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it strengthened its technology and its mobile app to offer medical assistance abroad<ref name=":11"/> 24 hours a day. With the reopening of borders in 2021, travel insurance purchasing grew by 347%<ref name=":12"/> compared to the previous year.

In 2022, Heymondo surpassed pre-pandemic levels with revenues of five million euros.<ref name=":13"/> One year later, it expanded its presence to France,<ref name=":14"/> the US, and Portugal. On March 5, 2024, the company announced its official name change in Spain to Heymondo.<ref name=":15"/>

In February 2025, the US fund J.C. Flowers & Co. acquired a majority stake in the company,<ref name=":16"/> with the founders remaining at the head of management.

==Operations==
Heymondo focuses its activity on the sale of online travel insurance, especially geared towards leisure travel.<ref name=":17"/>

Besides Spain, the company operates<ref name=":18"/> in Italy, France, Portugal, and the United States.<ref name=":19"/>

==Business model and strategy==
Heymondo is a travel insurance brokerage that collaborates with different insurers and medical assistance networks. Its proposition is based on the digital user experience, 24-hour assistance, and the adaptation of rates to different traveler profiles.<ref name=":20"/>

In 2025, the company launched an advertising campaign under the slogan “We give you the best coverage, but we don’t make you immortal,” with the goal of connecting with new travelers and strengthening its digital positioning.<ref name=":21"/>

During the first half of 2025, Heymondo registered 82% growth in premiums compared to the same period of the previous year.<ref name=":22"/>

==References==
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<ref name=":1">"[https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20170306/42582270466/nace-mondo-la-nueva-plataforma-digital-de-gestion-de-seguros.html Nace Mondo, la nueva plataforma digital de gestión de seguros]". LaVanguardia. March 06, 2017. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":2">"[https://www.eliberico.com/heymondo-el-seguro-de-viaje-que-se-adapta-a-cada-necesidad/ Heymondo: el seguro de viaje que se adapta a cada necesidad]". El Iberico. September 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
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<ref name=":9">"[https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/mercados/2025/05/18/tecnologica-vida-facil-viajeros/0003_202505SM18P8991.htm La tecnológica que hace la vida fácil a los viajeros]". La Voz de Galicia. May 18, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":10">"[https://www.insurzine.com/2019/09/18/assicurazione-viaggio-nasce-heymondo/ Assicurazione viaggio, nasce Heymondo]". Insurzine. September 18, 2019. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":11">"[https://segurosnews.com/viajar-2025/la-asistencia-medica-en-el-extranjero-sigue-siendo-la-cobertura-mas-valorada-por-los-asegurados La asistencia médica en el extranjero sigue siendo la cobertura más valorada por los asegurados]". Seguro News. July 17, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":12">"[https://www.elconfidencialdigital.com/articulo/actualidad/contratacion-seguros-viaje-mondo-dispara-347-primer-trimestre/20220428142251387629.html La contratación de seguros de viaje en Mondo se dispara un 347% durante el primer trimestre]". ECD Confidencial Digital. April 28, 2022. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":13">"[https://www.elperiodico.com/es/economia/20250909/heymondo-startup-pasado-lado-gris-121361270 Heymondo: la “startup que ha pasado del “lado gris” de los seguros a revolucionar las asistencias de viaje]". elPeriódico. September 15, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":14">"[https://www.forbes.fr/brandvoice/heymondo-lassurance-voyage-taillee-pour-limprevu/ Heymondo, l’assurance voyage taillée pour l’imprévu]". Forbes. July 11, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":15">"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSgAahs09Us Mondo cambia a Heymondo]", published on March 5, 2024, official YouTube channel of Heymondo. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":16">"[https://www.expansion.com/catalunya/2025/02/10/67aa4e23468aeb42098b457f.html JC Flowers adquiere la mayoría de la correduría online Heymondo]". Expansión. February 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":17">"[https://www.expansion.com/catalunya/2025/02/10/67aa4e23468aeb42098b457f.html El 78% de los españoles contrata un seguro de viaje para sus vacaciones]". SegurosNews. April 09, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":18">"[https://www.grupoaseguranza.com/noticias-de-seguros/fondo-j-c-flowers-co-adquiere-participacion-mayoritaria-espanola El fondo J.C. Flowers & Co. adquiere una participación mayoritaria de la insurtech española Heymondo]". GrupoAseguranza. February 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":19">"[https://cincodias.elpais.com/companias/2025-02-10/el-fondo-jc-flowers-toma-una-participacion-mayoritaria-de-la-compania-espanola-de-seguros-de-viaje-heymondo.html El fondo J.C. Flowers toma una participación mayoritaria de la compañía española de seguros de viaje Heymondo]". CincoDías. February 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":20">"[https://www.eliberico.com/heymondo-el-seguro-de-viaje-que-se-adapta-a-cada-necesidad/ Heymondo: el seguro de viaje que se adapta a cada necesidad]". El Ibérico. September 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":21">"[https://future.inese.es/heymondo-recurre-al-humor-para-conectar-con-los-nuevos-viajeros/ Heymondo recurre al humor para conectar con los nuevos viajeros]". Future By Inese. July 29, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":22">"[https://segurosnews.com/viajar-productos-2025/la-insurtech-heymondo-crece-un-82-y-afianza-su-modelo-centrado-en-el-viajero-y-la-tecnologia La insurtech Heymondo crece un 82% y afianza su modelo centrado en el viajero y en la tecnología]". SegurosNews. July 18, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
}}

==External links==
*[https://heymondo.com/ Heymondo] (official website)

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Businesses]]

Heymondo

2025-11-03T15:16:29Z

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'''Heymondo''' (originally known as '''Mondo''' in Spain<ref name=":1"/>) is an online travel insurance brokerage based in Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 2017 by Ricard Domenech and David Pérez, the company offers travel-related insurance products, including medical assistance, cancellation,<ref name=":2"/> lost luggage, repatriation, and early return, among other travel coverage.

Its headquarters are located in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22@ 22@ district of Barcelona], and it has over 100 employees.<ref name=":3"/>

==History==
The company's co-founders and co-CEOs, Ricard Domenech<ref name=":4"/> and David Pérez,<ref name=":5"/> previously worked at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zurich_Insurance_Group Zurich Insurance Group]. In 2017, they created Mondo,<ref name=":6"/> a digital platform specializing in travel insurance that sought to digitize and simplify the purchasing of travel insurance.

One of its main innovations was the development of a travel assistance app<ref name=":7"/> that allows users to access medical care and manage incidents during their trips.

In November 2018, the company closed its third investment round, bringing in the international fund Howzat Partners, Banc Sabadell (through BStartup 10), Bankinter, and Cartera de Inversiones CM.<ref name=":8"/>

During the first year, the company reached one million euros in sales, a figure that tripled the following year.<ref name=":9"/>

The company began its international expansion in 2019, first operating in Italy<ref name=":10"/> and later internationally.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it strengthened its technology and its mobile app to offer medical assistance abroad<ref name=":11"/> 24 hours a day. With the reopening of borders in 2021, travel insurance purchasing grew by 347%<ref name=":12"/> compared to the previous year.

In 2022, Heymondo surpassed pre-pandemic levels with revenues of five million euros.<ref name=":13"/> One year later, it expanded its presence to France,<ref name=":14"/> the US, and Portugal. On March 5, 2024, the company announced its official name change in Spain to Heymondo.<ref name=":15"/>

In February 2025, the US fund J.C. Flowers & Co. acquired a majority stake in the company,<ref name=":16"/> with the founders remaining at the head of management.

==Operations==
Heymondo focuses its activity on the sale of online travel insurance, especially geared towards leisure travel.<ref name=":17"/>

Besides Spain, the company operates<ref name=":18"/> in Italy, France, Portugal, and the United States.<ref name=":19"/>

==Business model and strategy==
Heymondo is a travel insurance brokerage that collaborates with different insurers and medical assistance networks. Its proposition is based on the digital user experience, 24-hour assistance, and the adaptation of rates to different traveler profiles.<ref name=":20"/>

In 2025, the company launched an advertising campaign under the slogan “We give you the best coverage, but we don’t make you immortal,” with the goal of connecting with new travelers and strengthening its digital positioning.<ref name=":21"/>

During the first half of 2025, Heymondo registered 82% growth in premiums compared to the same period of the previous year.<ref name=":22"/>

==References==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name=":1">"[https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20170306/42582270466/nace-mondo-la-nueva-plataforma-digital-de-gestion-de-seguros.html Nace Mondo, la nueva plataforma digital de gestión de seguros]". LaVanguardia. March 06, 2017. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":2">"[https://www.eliberico.com/heymondo-el-seguro-de-viaje-que-se-adapta-a-cada-necesidad/ Heymondo: el seguro de viaje que se adapta a cada necesidad]". El Iberico. September 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":3">"[https://ecosistemastartup.com/heymondo-la-insurtech-que-esta-revolucionando-los-seguros-desde-barcelona/ Heymondo: la insurtech que está revolucionando los seguros desde Barcelona]". El Ecosistema Startup. September 09, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":4">"[https://www.lavanguardia.com/dinero/20250422/10603459/heymondo-seguros-viaje-problemas-primas.html Heymondo: viajar sobre seguro]". La Vanguardia. April 22, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":5">"[https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/mercados/2025/05/18/tecnologica-vida-facil-viajeros/0003_202505SM18P8991.htm La tecnológica que hace la vida fácil a los viajeros]". La Voz de Galicia. May 18, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":6">"[https://www.innovaspain.com/hey-mondo-seguros/ Mondo: la empresa que apostó por innovar en los seguros de viaje]". Innovaspain. August 02, 2021. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":7">"[https://www.europapress.es/comunicados/tic-00911/noticia-comunicado-app-mondo-nueva-app-disenada-viajeros-mas-exigentes-20190521112839.html APP Mondo: la nueva APP diseñada para los viajeros más exigentes]". Europa press. May 21, 2019. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":8">"[https://www.lavanguardia.com/economia/emprendedores/20181129/453227543356/mondo-sabadell-bankinter-howzat-ronda-seguros-viaje.html Mondo da entrada a Sabadell y Howzat para crecer en B2B]". La Vanguardia. November 29, 2018. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":9">"[https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/mercados/2025/05/18/tecnologica-vida-facil-viajeros/0003_202505SM18P8991.htm La tecnológica que hace la vida fácil a los viajeros]". La Voz de Galicia. May 18, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":10">"[https://www.insurzine.com/2019/09/18/assicurazione-viaggio-nasce-heymondo/ Assicurazione viaggio, nasce Heymondo]". Insurzine. September 18, 2019. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":11">"[https://segurosnews.com/viajar-2025/la-asistencia-medica-en-el-extranjero-sigue-siendo-la-cobertura-mas-valorada-por-los-asegurados La asistencia médica en el extranjero sigue siendo la cobertura más valorada por los asegurados]". Seguro News. July 17, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":12">"[https://www.elconfidencialdigital.com/articulo/actualidad/contratacion-seguros-viaje-mondo-dispara-347-primer-trimestre/20220428142251387629.html La contratación de seguros de viaje en Mondo se dispara un 347% durante el primer trimestre]". ECD Confidencial Digital. April 28, 2022. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":13">"[https://www.elperiodico.com/es/economia/20250909/heymondo-startup-pasado-lado-gris-121361270 Heymondo: la “startup que ha pasado del “lado gris” de los seguros a revolucionar las asistencias de viaje]". elPeriódico. September 15, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":14">"[https://www.forbes.fr/brandvoice/heymondo-lassurance-voyage-taillee-pour-limprevu/ Heymondo, l’assurance voyage taillée pour l’imprévu]". Forbes. July 11, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":15">"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSgAahs09Us Mondo cambia a Heymondo]", published on March 5, 2024, official YouTube channel of Heymondo. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":16">"[https://www.expansion.com/catalunya/2025/02/10/67aa4e23468aeb42098b457f.html JC Flowers adquiere la mayoría de la correduría online Heymondo]". Expansión. February 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":17">"[https://www.expansion.com/catalunya/2025/02/10/67aa4e23468aeb42098b457f.html El 78% de los españoles contrata un seguro de viaje para sus vacaciones]". SegurosNews. April 09, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":18">"[https://www.grupoaseguranza.com/noticias-de-seguros/fondo-j-c-flowers-co-adquiere-participacion-mayoritaria-espanola El fondo J.C. Flowers & Co. adquiere una participación mayoritaria de la insurtech española Heymondo]". GrupoAseguranza. February 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":19">"[https://cincodias.elpais.com/companias/2025-02-10/el-fondo-jc-flowers-toma-una-participacion-mayoritaria-de-la-compania-espanola-de-seguros-de-viaje-heymondo.html El fondo J.C. Flowers toma una participación mayoritaria de la compañía española de seguros de viaje Heymondo]". CincoDías. February 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":20">"[https://www.eliberico.com/heymondo-el-seguro-de-viaje-que-se-adapta-a-cada-necesidad/ Heymondo: el seguro de viaje que se adapta a cada necesidad]". El Ibérico. September 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":21">"[https://future.inese.es/heymondo-recurre-al-humor-para-conectar-con-los-nuevos-viajeros/ Heymondo recurre al humor para conectar con los nuevos viajeros]". Future By Inese. July 29, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":22">"[https://segurosnews.com/viajar-productos-2025/la-insurtech-heymondo-crece-un-82-y-afianza-su-modelo-centrado-en-el-viajero-y-la-tecnologia La insurtech Heymondo crece un 82% y afianza su modelo centrado en el viajero y en la tecnología]". SegurosNews. July 18, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
}}

==External links==
*[https://heymondo.com/ Heymondo] (official website)

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Businesses]]

Heymondo

2025-11-03T15:14:32Z

Testudine: start

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'''Heymondo''' (originally known as '''Mondo''' in Spain<ref name=":1"/>) is an online travel insurance brokerage based in Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 2017 by Ricard Domenech and David Pérez, the company offers travel-related insurance products, including medical assistance, cancellation,<ref name=":2"/> lost luggage, repatriation, and early return, among other travel coverage.

Its headquarters are located in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22@ 22@ district of Barcelona], and it has over 100 employees.<ref name=":3"/>

==History==
The company's co-founders and co-CEOs, Ricard Domenech<ref name=":4"/> and David Pérez,<ref name=":5"/> previously worked at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zurich_Insurance_Group Zurich Insurance Group]. In 2017, they created Mondo,<ref name=":6"/> a digital platform specializing in travel insurance that sought to digitize and simplify the purchasing of travel insurance.

One of its main innovations was the development of a travel assistance app<ref name=":7"/> that allows users to access medical care and manage incidents during their trips.

In November 2018, the company closed its third investment round, bringing in the international fund Howzat Partners, Banc Sabadell (through BStartup 10), Bankinter, and Cartera de Inversiones CM.<ref name=":8"/>

During the first year, the company reached one million euros in sales, a figure that tripled the following year.<ref name=":9"/>

The company began its international expansion in 2019, first operating in Italy<ref name=":10"/> and later internationally.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it strengthened its technology and its mobile app to offer medical assistance abroad<ref name=":11"/> 24 hours a day. With the reopening of borders in 2021, travel insurance purchasing grew by 347%<ref name=":12"/> compared to the previous year.

In 2022, Heymondo surpassed pre-pandemic levels with revenues of five million euros.<ref name=":13"/> One year later, it expanded its presence to France,<ref name=":14"/> the US, and Portugal. On March 5, 2024, the company announced its official name change in Spain to Heymondo.<ref name=":15"/>

In February 2025, the US fund J.C. Flowers & Co. acquired a majority stake in the company,<ref name=":16"/> with the founders remaining at the head of management.

==Operations==
Heymondo focuses its activity on the sale of online travel insurance, especially geared towards leisure travel.<ref name=":17"/>

Besides Spain, the company operates<ref name=":18"/> in Italy, France, Portugal, and the United States.<ref name=":19"/>

==Business model and strategy==
Heymondo is a travel insurance brokerage that collaborates with different insurers and medical assistance networks. Its proposition is based on the digital user experience, 24-hour assistance, and the adaptation of rates to different traveler profiles.<ref name=":20"/>

In 2025, the company launched an advertising campaign under the slogan “We give you the best coverage, but we don’t make you immortal,” with the goal of connecting with new travelers and strengthening its digital positioning.<ref name=":21"/>

During the first half of 2025, Heymondo registered 82% growth in premiums compared to the same period of the previous year.<ref name=":22"/>

==References==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name=":1">"[https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20170306/42582270466/nace-mondo-la-nueva-plataforma-digital-de-gestion-de-seguros.html Nace Mondo, la nueva plataforma digital de gestión de seguros]". LaVanguardia. March 06, 2017. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":2">"[https://www.eliberico.com/heymondo-el-seguro-de-viaje-que-se-adapta-a-cada-necesidad/ Heymondo: el seguro de viaje que se adapta a cada necesidad]". El Iberico. September 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":3">"[https://ecosistemastartup.com/heymondo-la-insurtech-que-esta-revolucionando-los-seguros-desde-barcelona/ Heymondo: la insurtech que está revolucionando los seguros desde Barcelona]". El Ecosistema Startup. September 09, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":4">"[https://www.lavanguardia.com/dinero/20250422/10603459/heymondo-seguros-viaje-problemas-primas.html Heymondo: viajar sobre seguro]". La Vanguardia. April 22, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":5">"[https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/mercados/2025/05/18/tecnologica-vida-facil-viajeros/0003_202505SM18P8991.htm La tecnológica que hace la vida fácil a los viajeros]". La Voz de Galicia. May 18, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":6">"[https://www.innovaspain.com/hey-mondo-seguros/ Mondo: la empresa que apostó por innovar en los seguros de viaje]". Innovaspain. August 02, 2021. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":7">"[https://www.europapress.es/comunicados/tic-00911/noticia-comunicado-app-mondo-nueva-app-disenada-viajeros-mas-exigentes-20190521112839.html APP Mondo: la nueva APP diseñada para los viajeros más exigentes]". Europa press. May 21, 2019. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":8">"[https://www.lavanguardia.com/economia/emprendedores/20181129/453227543356/mondo-sabadell-bankinter-howzat-ronda-seguros-viaje.html Mondo da entrada a Sabadell y Howzat para crecer en B2B]". La Vanguardia. November 29, 2018. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":9">"[https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/mercados/2025/05/18/tecnologica-vida-facil-viajeros/0003_202505SM18P8991.htm La tecnológica que hace la vida fácil a los viajeros]". La Voz de Galicia. May 18, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":10">"[https://www.insurzine.com/2019/09/18/assicurazione-viaggio-nasce-heymondo/ Assicurazione viaggio, nasce Heymondo]". Insurzine. September 18, 2019. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":11">"[https://segurosnews.com/viajar-2025/la-asistencia-medica-en-el-extranjero-sigue-siendo-la-cobertura-mas-valorada-por-los-asegurados La asistencia médica en el extranjero sigue siendo la cobertura más valorada por los asegurados]". Seguro News. July 17, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":12">"[https://www.elconfidencialdigital.com/articulo/actualidad/contratacion-seguros-viaje-mondo-dispara-347-primer-trimestre/20220428142251387629.html La contratación de seguros de viaje en Mondo se dispara un 347% durante el primer trimestre]". ECD Confidencial Digital. April 28, 2022. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":13">"[https://www.elperiodico.com/es/economia/20250909/heymondo-startup-pasado-lado-gris-121361270 Heymondo: la “startup que ha pasado del “lado gris” de los seguros a revolucionar las asistencias de viaje]". elPeriódico. September 15, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":14">"[https://www.forbes.fr/brandvoice/heymondo-lassurance-voyage-taillee-pour-limprevu/ Heymondo, l’assurance voyage taillée pour l’imprévu]". Forbes. July 11, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":15">"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSgAahs09Us Mondo cambia a Heymondo]", published on March 5, 2024, official YouTube channel of Heymondo. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":16">"[https://www.expansion.com/catalunya/2025/02/10/67aa4e23468aeb42098b457f.html JC Flowers adquiere la mayoría de la correduría online Heymondo]". Expansión. February 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":17">"[https://www.expansion.com/catalunya/2025/02/10/67aa4e23468aeb42098b457f.html El 78% de los españoles contrata un seguro de viaje para sus vacaciones]". SegurosNews. April 09, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":18">"[https://www.grupoaseguranza.com/noticias-de-seguros/fondo-j-c-flowers-co-adquiere-participacion-mayoritaria-espanola El fondo J.C. Flowers & Co. adquiere una participación mayoritaria de la insurtech española Heymondo]". GrupoAseguranza. February 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":19">"[https://cincodias.elpais.com/companias/2025-02-10/el-fondo-jc-flowers-toma-una-participacion-mayoritaria-de-la-compania-espanola-de-seguros-de-viaje-heymondo.html El fondo J.C. Flowers toma una participación mayoritaria de la compañía española de seguros de viaje Heymondo]". CincoDías. February 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":20">"[https://www.eliberico.com/heymondo-el-seguro-de-viaje-que-se-adapta-a-cada-necesidad/ Heymondo: el seguro de viaje que se adapta a cada necesidad]". El Ibérico. September 10, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":21">"[https://future.inese.es/heymondo-recurre-al-humor-para-conectar-con-los-nuevos-viajeros/ Heymondo recurre al humor para conectar con los nuevos viajeros]". Future By Inese. July 29, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
<ref name=":22">"[https://segurosnews.com/viajar-productos-2025/la-insurtech-heymondo-crece-un-82-y-afianza-su-modelo-centrado-en-el-viajero-y-la-tecnologia La insurtech Heymondo crece un 82% y afianza su modelo centrado en el viajero y en la tecnología]". SegurosNews. July 18, 2025. Accessed on October 06, 2025.</ref>
}}

==External links==
*[https://heymondo.com/ Heymondo] (official website)

[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Businesses]]

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Centerbase

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'''Centerbase''' is an American company in the legal technology industry that develops cloud-based legal practice management software for mid-sized law firms. Established in 2015 by founder John Forbes, the company has its headquarters in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. Its software is designed to integrate a law firm's core operations, including billing, timekeeping, accounting, matter management, and workflow automation.<ref>"Centerbase." Legal Marketplace (alanet.org). https://www.alanet.org/legal-management-software-products-services/centerbase (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name=":0">"Centerbase LLC - Company Profile and News." Bloomberg.com. https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1914388D:US (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

== History and overview ==
Centerbase was established by software entrepreneur John Forbes.<ref name=":1">Startland News Staff (2022-04-08). "Kansas legal tech startup’s exit unlocks opportunity to accelerate innovation, founder says." Startland News. https://www.startlandnews.com/2022/04/legalfit-centerbase-2/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref> The development of its platform was shaped by feedback from law firms as well as insights from Forbes' daughter, who was a law school student at the time. The company debuted its first product at the 2017 ABA TECHSHOW, presenting a platform that combined key law firm functions into a single system.<ref>"Centerbase | ABA TECHSHOW Press Kit." ABA TECHSHOW (techshow.com). https://www.techshow.com/2024/02/centerbase-aba-techshow-press-kit/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref name=":2">(2024-01-23). "Centerbase Launches Native Document Management for Modern Law Firms - Replacing Need for Stand-Alone, Paid Solutions." iCrowdNewsWire. https://icrowdnewswire.com/2024/01/23/centerbase-launches-native-document-management-for-modern-law-firms-replacing-need-for-stand-alone-paid-solutions/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

In 2021, Centerbase purchased Family Law Software, a company that provides tools for divorce and financial planning calculations.<ref>Centerbase (2021-09-01). "Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience." centerbase.com. https://centerbase.com/blog/centerbase-acquires-family-law-software-expanding-customer-base-family-law-practice-product-experience/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm (archived at the Wayback Machine on 2024-05-25: http://web.archive.org/web/20240525174352/https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm) (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>"Centerbase Buys Family Law Software to Support Law Firms." PYMNTS.com. https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2021/centerbase-family-law-software-taxes-legal/partial/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref> During the same year, the private equity firm Mainsail Partners provided the company with growth equity funding.<ref>"Mainsail Partners Raises $915 Million Fund VI." Business Wire. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI (archived on 2024-12-03: http://web.archive.org/web/20241203223002/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI) (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Receives_Growth_Equity_Investment_from_Mainsail_Partners/prweb18139638.htm (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name="mainsailpartners">Hennessy, Sean (2021-08-23). "Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners." Mainsail Partners. https://mainsailpartners.com/centerbase-receives-growth-equity-investment-from-mainsail-partners/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>(2024-12-26). "Centerbase - Company Profile - Tracxn." Tracxn. https://tracxn.com/d/companies/centerbase/__dNV3dfgLZEDXx5v1myb6hQAE6iMZXg1yRn2CjFMHNR0#about-the-company (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

Centerbase acquired Legalfit in 2022, a marketing platform that provides [[Web design|website design]] and [[Search engine optimization|SEO]] services to law firms.<ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Acquires Legal Website Content Management System and Marketing Platform, Legalfit." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Acquires_Legal_Website_Content_Management_System_and_Marketing_Platform_Legalfit/prweb18607173.htm (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>(2022-04-07). "Practice Management Company Centerbase Acquires Legal Website and Marketing Platform Legalfit." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2022/04/practice-management-company-centerbase-acquires-legal-website-and-marketing-platform-legalfit.html (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref name=":1" />

== Products and features ==
The main product offered by Centerbase is a cloud-based platform that unifies functions such as timekeeping, billing, matter management, accounting, and [[customer relationship management]].<ref name=":0" /> A significant feature is its Automated Time Capture tool, which monitors activities within applications like [[Microsoft Word]] and [[Outlook.com|Outlook]] and records them as potential billable events for review, thereby improving time tracking accuracy.<ref>(2024-09-03). "Law Practice Management Platform Centerbase Now Automatically Captures Time Spent Working in Microsoft Word and Outlook." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2024/09/law-practice-management-platform-centerbase-now-automatically-captures-time-spent-working-in-microsoft-word-and-outlook.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

In 2023, the company rolled out a profitability reporting feature, which permits law firms to analyze key financial metrics like revenue, expenses, and billable hours.<ref>(2023-08-02). "Practice Management Company Centerbase Says Its New Reporting Capability Precisely Analyzes Profitability for Mid-Sized Law Firms." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2023/08/practice-management-company-centerbase-says-its-new-reporting-capability-precisely-analyzes-profitability-for-mid-sized-law-firms.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name=":2" /> The next year, Centerbase incorporated a document management system that leverages [[Microsoft SharePoint]] technology. It includes features for document version control, [[optical character recognition]], and [[Electronic signature|e-signatures]].<ref>(2024-01-18). "Exclusive: Centerbase Announces Launch of Native Document Management within its Practice Management Platform." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2024/01/centerbase-announces-launch-of-native-document-management-within-its-practice-management-platform.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

Centerbase received a patent for its Automated Time Capture technology in 2024.<ref>Centerbase (2024-09-04). "Centerbase Secures Patent for Automated Time Capture Technology That Helps Law Firms Maximize Revenue Potential." GlobeNewswire News Room. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/04/2940544/0/en/Centerbase-Secures-Patent-for-Automated-Time-Capture-Technology-That-Helps-Law-Firms-Maximize-Revenue-Potential.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>"Patents Assigned to CENTERBASE, LLC." Justia Patents. https://patents.justia.com/assignee/centerbase-llc (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Software companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies]]

Centerbase

2025-09-19T01:57:36Z

Testudine: John Forbes

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'''Centerbase''' is an American company in the legal technology industry that develops cloud-based practice management software for mid-sized law firms. Established in 2015 by founder John Forbes, the company has its headquarters in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. Its software is designed to integrate a law firm's core operations, including billing, timekeeping, accounting, matter management, and workflow automation.<ref>"Centerbase." Legal Marketplace (alanet.org). https://www.alanet.org/legal-management-software-products-services/centerbase (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name=":0">"Centerbase LLC - Company Profile and News." Bloomberg.com. https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1914388D:US (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

== History and overview ==
Centerbase was established by software entrepreneur John Forbes.<ref name=":1">Startland News Staff (2022-04-08). "Kansas legal tech startup’s exit unlocks opportunity to accelerate innovation, founder says." Startland News. https://www.startlandnews.com/2022/04/legalfit-centerbase-2/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref> The development of its platform was shaped by feedback from law firms as well as insights from Forbes' daughter, who was a law school student at the time. The company debuted its first product at the 2017 ABA TECHSHOW, presenting a platform that combined key law firm functions into a single system.<ref>"Centerbase | ABA TECHSHOW Press Kit." ABA TECHSHOW (techshow.com). https://www.techshow.com/2024/02/centerbase-aba-techshow-press-kit/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref name=":2">(2024-01-23). "Centerbase Launches Native Document Management for Modern Law Firms - Replacing Need for Stand-Alone, Paid Solutions." iCrowdNewsWire. https://icrowdnewswire.com/2024/01/23/centerbase-launches-native-document-management-for-modern-law-firms-replacing-need-for-stand-alone-paid-solutions/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

In 2021, Centerbase purchased Family Law Software, a company that provides tools for divorce and financial planning calculations.<ref>Centerbase (2021-09-01). "Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience." centerbase.com. https://centerbase.com/blog/centerbase-acquires-family-law-software-expanding-customer-base-family-law-practice-product-experience/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm (archived at the Wayback Machine on 2024-05-25: http://web.archive.org/web/20240525174352/https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm) (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>"Centerbase Buys Family Law Software to Support Law Firms." PYMNTS.com. https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2021/centerbase-family-law-software-taxes-legal/partial/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref> During the same year, the private equity firm Mainsail Partners provided the company with growth equity funding.<ref>"Mainsail Partners Raises $915 Million Fund VI." Business Wire. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI (archived on 2024-12-03: http://web.archive.org/web/20241203223002/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI) (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Receives_Growth_Equity_Investment_from_Mainsail_Partners/prweb18139638.htm (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name="mainsailpartners">Hennessy, Sean (2021-08-23). "Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners." Mainsail Partners. https://mainsailpartners.com/centerbase-receives-growth-equity-investment-from-mainsail-partners/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>(2024-12-26). "Centerbase - Company Profile - Tracxn." Tracxn. https://tracxn.com/d/companies/centerbase/__dNV3dfgLZEDXx5v1myb6hQAE6iMZXg1yRn2CjFMHNR0#about-the-company (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

Centerbase acquired Legalfit in 2022, a marketing platform that provides [[Web design|website design]] and [[Search engine optimization|SEO]] services to law firms.<ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Acquires Legal Website Content Management System and Marketing Platform, Legalfit." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Acquires_Legal_Website_Content_Management_System_and_Marketing_Platform_Legalfit/prweb18607173.htm (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>(2022-04-07). "Practice Management Company Centerbase Acquires Legal Website and Marketing Platform Legalfit." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2022/04/practice-management-company-centerbase-acquires-legal-website-and-marketing-platform-legalfit.html (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref name=":1" />

== Products and features ==
The main product offered by Centerbase is a cloud-based platform that unifies functions such as timekeeping, billing, matter management, accounting, and [[customer relationship management]].<ref name=":0" /> A significant feature is its Automated Time Capture tool, which monitors activities within applications like [[Microsoft Word]] and [[Outlook.com|Outlook]] and records them as potential billable events for review, thereby improving time tracking accuracy.<ref>(2024-09-03). "Law Practice Management Platform Centerbase Now Automatically Captures Time Spent Working in Microsoft Word and Outlook." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2024/09/law-practice-management-platform-centerbase-now-automatically-captures-time-spent-working-in-microsoft-word-and-outlook.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

In 2023, the company rolled out a profitability reporting feature, which permits law firms to analyze key financial metrics like revenue, expenses, and billable hours.<ref>(2023-08-02). "Practice Management Company Centerbase Says Its New Reporting Capability Precisely Analyzes Profitability for Mid-Sized Law Firms." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2023/08/practice-management-company-centerbase-says-its-new-reporting-capability-precisely-analyzes-profitability-for-mid-sized-law-firms.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name=":2" /> The next year, Centerbase incorporated a document management system that leverages [[Microsoft SharePoint]] technology. It includes features for document version control, [[optical character recognition]], and [[Electronic signature|e-signatures]].<ref>(2024-01-18). "Exclusive: Centerbase Announces Launch of Native Document Management within its Practice Management Platform." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2024/01/centerbase-announces-launch-of-native-document-management-within-its-practice-management-platform.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

Centerbase received a patent for its Automated Time Capture technology in 2024.<ref>Centerbase (2024-09-04). "Centerbase Secures Patent for Automated Time Capture Technology That Helps Law Firms Maximize Revenue Potential." GlobeNewswire News Room. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/04/2940544/0/en/Centerbase-Secures-Patent-for-Automated-Time-Capture-Technology-That-Helps-Law-Firms-Maximize-Revenue-Potential.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>"Patents Assigned to CENTERBASE, LLC." Justia Patents. https://patents.justia.com/assignee/centerbase-llc (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Software companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies]]

Centerbase

2025-09-19T01:57:01Z

Testudine: Category:Software companies of the United States

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'''Centerbase''' is an American company in the legal technology industry that develops cloud-based practice management software for mid-sized law firms. Established in 2015 by founder John Forbes, the company has its headquarters in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. Its software is designed to integrate a law firm's core operations, including billing, timekeeping, accounting, matter management, and workflow automation.<ref>"Centerbase." Legal Marketplace (alanet.org). https://www.alanet.org/legal-management-software-products-services/centerbase (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name=":0">"Centerbase LLC - Company Profile and News." Bloomberg.com. https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1914388D:US (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

== History and overview ==
Centerbase was established by software entrepreneur John Forbes.<ref name=":1">Startland News Staff (2022-04-08). "Kansas legal tech startup’s exit unlocks opportunity to accelerate innovation, founder says." Startland News. https://www.startlandnews.com/2022/04/legalfit-centerbase-2/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref> The development of its platform was shaped by feedback from law firms as well as insights from Forbes' daughter, who was a law school student at the time. The company debuted its first product at the 2017 ABA TECHSHOW, presenting a platform that combined key law firm functions into a single system.<ref>"Centerbase | ABA TECHSHOW Press Kit." ABA TECHSHOW (techshow.com). https://www.techshow.com/2024/02/centerbase-aba-techshow-press-kit/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref name=":2">(2024-01-23). "Centerbase Launches Native Document Management for Modern Law Firms - Replacing Need for Stand-Alone, Paid Solutions." iCrowdNewsWire. https://icrowdnewswire.com/2024/01/23/centerbase-launches-native-document-management-for-modern-law-firms-replacing-need-for-stand-alone-paid-solutions/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

In 2021, Centerbase purchased Family Law Software, a company that provides tools for divorce and financial planning calculations.<ref>Centerbase (2021-09-01). "Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience." centerbase.com. https://centerbase.com/blog/centerbase-acquires-family-law-software-expanding-customer-base-family-law-practice-product-experience/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm (archived at the Wayback Machine on 2024-05-25: http://web.archive.org/web/20240525174352/https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm) (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>"Centerbase Buys Family Law Software to Support Law Firms." PYMNTS.com. https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2021/centerbase-family-law-software-taxes-legal/partial/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref> During the same year, the private equity firm Mainsail Partners provided the company with growth equity funding.<ref>"Mainsail Partners Raises $915 Million Fund VI." Business Wire. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI (archived on 2024-12-03: http://web.archive.org/web/20241203223002/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI) (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Receives_Growth_Equity_Investment_from_Mainsail_Partners/prweb18139638.htm (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name="mainsailpartners">Hennessy, Sean (2021-08-23). "Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners." Mainsail Partners. https://mainsailpartners.com/centerbase-receives-growth-equity-investment-from-mainsail-partners/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>(2024-12-26). "Centerbase - Company Profile - Tracxn." Tracxn. https://tracxn.com/d/companies/centerbase/__dNV3dfgLZEDXx5v1myb6hQAE6iMZXg1yRn2CjFMHNR0#about-the-company (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

Centerbase acquired Legalfit in 2022, a marketing platform that provides [[Web design|website design]] and [[Search engine optimization|SEO]] services to law firms.<ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Acquires Legal Website Content Management System and Marketing Platform, Legalfit." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Acquires_Legal_Website_Content_Management_System_and_Marketing_Platform_Legalfit/prweb18607173.htm (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>(2022-04-07). "Practice Management Company Centerbase Acquires Legal Website and Marketing Platform Legalfit." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2022/04/practice-management-company-centerbase-acquires-legal-website-and-marketing-platform-legalfit.html (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref name=":1" />

== Products and features ==
The main product offered by Centerbase is a cloud-based platform that unifies functions such as timekeeping, billing, matter management, accounting, and [[customer relationship management]].<ref name=":0" /> A significant feature is its Automated Time Capture tool, which monitors activities within applications like [[Microsoft Word]] and [[Outlook.com|Outlook]] and records them as potential billable events for review, thereby improving time tracking accuracy.<ref>(2024-09-03). "Law Practice Management Platform Centerbase Now Automatically Captures Time Spent Working in Microsoft Word and Outlook." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2024/09/law-practice-management-platform-centerbase-now-automatically-captures-time-spent-working-in-microsoft-word-and-outlook.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

In 2023, the company rolled out a profitability reporting feature, which permits law firms to analyze key financial metrics like revenue, expenses, and billable hours.<ref>(2023-08-02). "Practice Management Company Centerbase Says Its New Reporting Capability Precisely Analyzes Profitability for Mid-Sized Law Firms." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2023/08/practice-management-company-centerbase-says-its-new-reporting-capability-precisely-analyzes-profitability-for-mid-sized-law-firms.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name=":2" /> The next year, Centerbase incorporated a document management system that leverages [[Microsoft SharePoint]] technology. It includes features for document version control, [[optical character recognition]], and [[Electronic signature|e-signatures]].<ref>(2024-01-18). "Exclusive: Centerbase Announces Launch of Native Document Management within its Practice Management Platform." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2024/01/centerbase-announces-launch-of-native-document-management-within-its-practice-management-platform.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

Centerbase received a patent for its Automated Time Capture technology in 2024.<ref>Centerbase (2024-09-04). "Centerbase Secures Patent for Automated Time Capture Technology That Helps Law Firms Maximize Revenue Potential." GlobeNewswire News Room. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/04/2940544/0/en/Centerbase-Secures-Patent-for-Automated-Time-Capture-Technology-That-Helps-Law-Firms-Maximize-Revenue-Potential.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>"Patents Assigned to CENTERBASE, LLC." Justia Patents. https://patents.justia.com/assignee/centerbase-llc (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Software companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies]]

Centerbase

2025-09-19T01:56:25Z

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Thompson and Holt

2025-09-19T01:55:15Z

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'''Thompson and Holt''' (also written as '''Thompson & Holt''') is a British consultancy company specialising in resolving issues related to suspended [http://www.amazon.com/ Amazon.com] seller accounts. The consultancy has offices based in both the United Kingdom and United States. Its headquarters is located in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littleborough,_Greater_Manchester Littleborough], Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. As the world's leading online consultancy specialising in Amazon suspended seller accounts, Thompson and Holt is a leader in customised solutions for Amazon sellers who require account assistance and monitoring. The company's services are in line with [https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202140280 Amazon's official terms of service].

Thompson and Holt is backed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd%27s_of_London Lloyd's of London], and is currently the only consultancy company that offers Amazon Seller Services in agreement with Amazon's official terms of service.

==History==
In 2014, Thompson and Holt was founded by [[Stuart White]]<ref>[https://www.prlog.org/12661437-thompson-and-holt-celebrate-helping-over-3000-amazon-sellers-get-reinstated-on-amazon.html Thompson and Holt Celebrate Helping Over 3,000 Amazon Sellers Get Reinstated on Amazon]</ref> in Littleborough, UK, and has since helped about 5,000 Amazon sellers restore their seller accounts and ASINs.<ref name=official>[https://www.thompsonandholt.com/ Thompson and Holt official site]</ref>

[[File:Thompson and Holt.png|thumb|right|250px|Thompson and Holt official company logo]]
==Services==
;Amazon seller suspension services

===Background===
By using the personal expertise of former Amazon Seller Performance Team staff who had reviewed seller appeals for Amazon, Thompson and Holt writes custom Amazon appeal letters to help sellers return to selling on Amazon in as little as 24 hours, with an average restoration time of 2-3 days.<ref name="Tamebay"/>

===Cost===
Thompson and Holt charges a fixed fee of £500 pounds ($660 US dollars) to restore suspended Amazon accounts. Live chat and support is available, and the company takes pride in delivering fast, tangible results to clients with top personalised customer service.

===Procedure===
Thompson and Holt's 5-step procedure is as follows.<ref name=official/> As a straightforward process, it takes care of time and hassle that the clients would otherwise have to go through if they were to attempt to solve the issues by themselves.
#The account suspension is reviewed by Thompson and Holt's team. This usually takes about one hour. The following information is needed by the team; to respect customer privacy, no account details need to be provided:
##A copy of the original suspension email
##A copy of the seller's appeal (if one had already been submitted)
##Correspondence with the Seller Performance Team
##Others: feedback, policy warnings, complaints, and other alerts
#Thompson and Holt's team then determines whether or not the account is eligible for an appeal, and subsequently charges a one-time fixed fee of £500 pounds ($660 US dollars)
#An Amazon appeal letter and action letter are filed within 24 hours or the customer's original inquiry with Thompson and Holt.
#Thompson and Holt and the Amazon seller then wait for the following response from Amazon's team: '''Your Amazon account has been reinstated.'''
#The seller can then resume Amazon business activities as usual.

This simple 5-step procedure has resulted in thousands of successful cases solved.

==Products==
Thompson and Holt has also created '''Monitor and Protect Software''', which prevents Amazon seller accounts from suspension.<ref name=medium/> Additional information can be found in [https://medium.com/@iqseo/thompson-holt-amazon-monitor-and-protect-software-38bef086f33e a featured online article by ''Medium''].

==Coverage==
Thompson and Holt services global Amazon accounts in various locations, including in the US, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, China, and India.

==Inquiries==
Initial inquiries can be made to Thompson and Holt's team using the following three methods.<ref name=official/>
#Live Chat - using the 'Chat Now' box at https://www.thompsonandholt.com/
#Completing the yellow online form at https://www.thompsonandholt.com/
#Email at info@ThompsonandHolt.com

==Reviews==
Thompson and Holt is also trusted by sites such as [https://tamebay.com/ Tamebay],<ref name="Tamebay">[https://tamebay.com/organisation/thompson-holt Tamebay profile: Thompson and Holt]</ref> [https://www.yellowpages.com/ Yellow Pages], and [https://www.webretailer.com/ WebRetailer].<ref>[https://www.webretailer.com/profiles/thompson--holt.asp WebRetailer profile: Thompson and Holt]</ref>

Online reviews are overwhelmingly 5-star reviews, with average ratings on the following sites always exceeding 4.5 out of 5 stars.
*[https://www.webretailer.com/profiles/thompson--holt.asp WebRetailer]: More than 110 positive reviews
*[https://www.feefo.com/en-GB/reviews/thompson-and-holt Feefo]: More than 650 positive reviews
*[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.thompsonandholt.com Trustpilot]: More than 80 positive reviews
*[https://www.yell.com/biz/thompson-and-holt-littleborough-8556633/ Yell]: More than 35 positive reviews
*[https://www.reviewcentre.com/business_and_management_consultants/thompson_and_holt_-_wwwthompsonandholtcom-reviews_4153391 ReviewCentre]: More than 25 positive reviews

In a [https://www.quora.com/Thompson-and-Holts-reviews-seem-good-Can-they-really-help-with-Amazon-seller-suspensions Quora.com thread], Thompson and Holt is also recommended as a legitimate, highly professional Amazon consultancy service that is 100% legal and completely compliant with Amazon's terms of service.

==Media==
Thompson and Holt has also been featured in the press, include in a [https://medium.com/@iqseo/thompson-holt-amazon-monitor-and-protect-software-38bef086f33e ''Medium'' article] about how the company successfully assists Amazon sellers using a quick, no-hassle method that is taken care of within an average time frame of 2-3 days.<ref name=medium>Drinkwater, Andy. [https://medium.com/@iqseo/thompson-holt-amazon-monitor-and-protect-software-38bef086f33e Thompson & Holt Review— Amazon Monitor and Protect Software]. ''Medium'', Jul 21, 2018.</ref>

Thompson and Holt is highly also recommended in an [https://www.iqseo.org/thompson-holt-review-appealing-amazons-removal-of-selling-privileges/ iqSEO article].

Dave Dixon, the founder of LearnOnlineMoneyMaking.com, also recounts how Thompson and Holt had quickly restored his Amazon seller account in this [https://learnonlinemoneymaking.com/the-amazon-suspension-which-almost-destroyed-my-amazon-business online article].

Thompson and Holt has also been featured in [https://tamebay.com/2019/01/meet-company-thompson-holt.html an article by Tamebay]. There is also an article about Thompson and Holt by [https://www.bebee.com/producer/@melissa-ferdinand/get-your-amazon-seller-account-reinstated-today beBee].

==Trivia==
The company also collects statistics about Amazon seller suspensions, such as in this page about [https://www.thompsonandholt.com/amazon-seller-suspension-stats-2017 2017 suspensions].<ref>[https://infogram.com/amazon-seller-suspension-statistics-2017-thompson-and-holt-1h0n25zwnzwz2pe Amazon Seller Suspension Statistics 2017: Thompson and Holt statistics for 2017]. ''Infogram''.</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.thompsonandholt.com/ Thompson and Holt official website]
*[https://www.thompsonandholt.reviews/ Thompson and Holt reviews]
*[https://www.facebook.com/thompsonandholtreviews/ Official Facebook page]
*[https://www.linkedin.com/company/thompson-and-holt/ Official LinkedIn profile]
*[https://twitter.com/thompsonandholt Official Twitter profile]
*[https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/thompson-and-holt Official Crunchbase profile]
*[https://www.owler.com/company/thompsonandholt Official Owler profile]
*[https://www.instagram.com/thompsonandholt/ Official Instagram account]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYQ9NRBpGGMiN9lFB302osg/videos Official YouTube channel]

;Company registration information
*[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10457529 Companies House] (official UK government company database)
*[https://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/10457529 OpenCorporates]
*[https://uk.globaldatabase.com/company/thompson-and-holt-limited Global Database]
*[https://companydb.uk/10457529-thompson-and-holt-limited Company Database]

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WikiAlpha

2025-09-03T10:54:05Z

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[[File:WikiAlpha logo.jpeg|thumb|right|The original public domain logo of WikiAlpha]]
'''WikiAlpha''' (''wikialpha.org''; 2011–2024) was a free online wiki encyclopedia that allowed open contributions from anyone. The site, launched on June 19, 2011, by Richard and Govind, operated using [[MediaWiki]] software. It remained active until June 2024, when it went offline due to attacks on the site by gambling spammers.

WikiAlpha was online for a total of 15 years, with a slow, unremarkable first decade followed by its tumultuous final 5 years.

From 2020 to 2024, WikiAlpha was one of the most popular alternatives to Wikipedia. During that time, it often ranked surprisingly high on search engine results and had an international user base mainly from South Asia (especially Bangladesh), Southeast Asia (particularly Vietnam), Africa (often Nigeria), and North America.

==Overview==
WikiAlpha positioned itself as an alternative to Wikipedia, with a notably more lenient approach to content notability requirements. This allowed for a broad range of articles on virtually any subject, including personal topics such as bands, pets, or individual interests. Unlike Wikipedia, which maintains strict guidelines on what qualifies as notable, WikiAlpha permitted content as long as it did not violate the site's speedy deletion policy. This policy made it possible for many articles to remain on the site indefinitely.

WikiAlpha.org had a public domain license. Articles forked from Wikipedia had to have a Creative Commons license tag attached in order to override the default public domain license.

The only subdomain available was en.wikialpha.org. In theory, all articles were supposed to be in English, although this became difficult to control starting from 2021 due to the mass influx of Bengali, Vietnamese, and to some extent, Arabic and Persian-speaking editors.

WikiAlpha.org also accepted donations exclusively via cryptocurrency transfers. Only a few cryptocurrency options were available: Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ripple (XRP).

In a sense, WikiAlpha had a spirit of online anarchy. There was only source code editing, with no visual editing option enabled. The only default skin available was Vector (legacy, pre-2020).

==Motivation==
The motivation behind WikiAlpha's creation stemmed from dissatisfaction with Wikipedia's increasingly stringent deletion practices, especially concerning topics deemed non-notable or articles created by new editors. Richard and Govind, the founders, believed that Wikipedia's policies were moving away from its original mission as an encyclopedia "anyone can edit." In response, they established WikiAlpha to offer a platform where a wider variety of content could be published without the threat of deletion for not meeting traditional notability standards. Its complete lack of notability restrictions was quite radical even in comparison to the other wiki alternatives to Wikipedia. WikiAlpha's main page stated:

<blockquote>WikiAlpha is an alternative to Wikipedia, where the main difference is that our deletion policy is far more lenient with regard to notability requirements. Basically, WikiAlpha is a near-indiscriminate collection of information in the form of articles on ''any'' topic: you can create an article about the band you just started, your pet dog, yourself, your house - as long as your content does not fall under our speedy deletion policy, it will likely remain on the site forever!</blockquote>

==Saving Wikipedia articles==
Originally in the 2010s, WikiAlpha claimed that to support its mission, it would actively engage with Wikipedia editors whose articles were at risk of deletion. If possible, WikiAlpha would retrieve these articles and republish them on its platform, informing the original creators of the transfer. This approach allowed content that might not meet Wikipedia's standards to find a home on WikiAlpha, preserving it for public access. However, this was never actually implemented on a wide scale, and WikiAlpha never archived thousands of deleted articles like Deletionpedia.

Unlike [[EverybodyWiki]], WikiAlpha had no bots at all, and deleted Wikipedia articles were thus never imported on a large scale.

==History==
WikiAlpha was created in 2011<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110622140938/http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page</ref> as a response to Wikipedia's unrelenting deletions of articles that were considered to be non-notable. In response, refugees from Wikipedia created WikiAlpha, which had absolutely no notability restrictions.

WikiAlpha remained relatively obscure until 2019. As of 2019, the most active administrators on the site were Mathewignash, who mostly wrote about Transformers, and Geo Swan, who created hundreds of biographies and articles about recent event topics. Through the 2010s, WikiAlpha's users were predominantly North American.

Since 2019, WikiAlpha started to pick up traffic. Users such as WritingSnowman and Dove Windsor joined and became prominent regular editors at WikiAlpha. From then on, Google started to prioritize WikiAlpha in its search rankings, with WikiAlpha often appearing right at the very top of Google's search results pages if there were no Wikipedia results for the query. Since most of WikiAlpha's content was original and not copied and pasted en masse from Wikipedia, it often ranked even higher than [[EverybodyWiki]], which was using bots to import thousands of deleted articles and drafts from Wikipedia.

In 2020, WikiAlpha started to have new articles that were apparently written by North American PR companies. These articles were typically well formatted and neatly written, and the users who posted the articles were generally helpful contributors. At this stage, WikiAlpha was still a small online community without any major issues.

However, when WikiAlpha started to rank well on Google search results, the SEO (search engine optimization) crowd started to notice and joined WikiAlpha. Unlike the early 2010s, during which much of the English-speaking online community was dominated by North Americans, increasing global Internet connectivity meant that the English-speaking online community was instead dominated by South Asians during the 2020s.

From 2021 until 2024, Bangladeshi SEO editors flooded the site with autobiographies and paid articles, which typically had sloppy formatting and broken wiki code. However, they were still allowed by WikiAlpha due to the site's founding belief that there should be no notability restrictions. There were also many SEO editors from Nigeria, Vietnam, Iran, and other countries, although usually at any given time, more than half of the new pages showing up on WikiAlpha were about Bangladeshi people and businesses. The subjects were disproportionately about Generation Z male Bangladeshis, such as "TikTok influencers" or "digital marketing experts". During this time, the two kings of the alternative wiki world (in other words, all wiki sites that were not being hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation) were [[EverybodyWiki]] and WikiAlpha. Ads for paid "wiki profiles" on EverybodyWiki and WikiAlpha, mainly from Bangladeshis and Nigerians, along with some Pakistanis and Indians, started showing up all over the Internet, from social media platforms to freelancing platforms. Prices were typically in the $20-$50 USD range (never exceeding $100 USD), and the results were often very sloppy wiki code full of template errors and messy writing with poor grammar. On the other hand, services offered by PR companies in the Global North were priced higher, with meticulously formatted wiki code and coherent writing.

WritingSnowman relentlessly cleaned up after their work, since many of them were creating duplicate pages, not properly capitalizing page titles, and improperly using caps locks. Much of the writing was messy and ungrammatical; after ChatGPT was released, many of the Bangladeshi articles were generated by GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. Bengali-language and Vietnamese-language articles also showed up, some of which Geo Swan deleted as unsuitable since WikiAlpha was supposed to only be in English. Nevertheless, self-authored vanity pages about so-called SEO experts from Bangladesh were not considered to be spam on WikiAlpha, whereas incoherent, unencyclopedic pages stuffed full of gambling URLs were considered to be spam; this is explained in more detail in the section below.

As of June 18, 2024, WikiAlpha had 18,717 articles.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240618210608/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page</ref>

===Why WikiAlpha went offline===
In 2024, Polish gambling spammers started spamming the website on a massive scale. Hundreds of new pages about gambling websites (usually mirrored domains) and blog-type essays about gambling started to flood WikiAlpha. xXBlackburnXx, a Wikimedia steward who was constantly battling these gambling spammers on Wikimedia wiki sites, came to WikiAlpha to track down the gambling spammers and report them to Geo Swan. The gambling spammers were livid with rage and threatened all of the active administrators and moderators. Incoherent, angry threats, often in all caps, were posted on their talk pages and sent to their e-mails. In June, the spammers falsely reported WikiAlpha to be a phishing site,<ref>[https://factsider.com/technology/wikialpha-is-no-longer-online-heres-why-and-what-you-need-to-know/ WikiAlpha is No Longer Online: Here’s Why and What You Need to Know: The Full Story Behind the Shutdown of a Popular Wiki Site]. By Jake Halfey. July 29, 2024. Updated: January 12, 2025. ''Morning Post'' (factsider.com). Accessed September 3, 2025.</ref> performed DDoS attacks on WikiAlpha, and finally succeeded in permanently taking WikiAlpha down as revenge. Adding fire to the fuel was the fact that WikiAlpha's owner, Richard, was almost always absent (AWOL), and never responded to talk page messages and e-mails asking for his help in combatting the spammers.

In December 2024, a Simple English Wikipedia article about WikiAlpha was briefly published, although it was promptly deleted as non-notable.<ref>https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_deletion/Requests/2024/WikiAlpha</ref> A version of this deleted article is archived on [[EverybodyWiki]].<ref>https://en.everybodywiki.com/WikiAlpha</ref>

==Copycat wikis after 2024==
[https://wikialpha.co/wiki/Main_Page WikiAlpha.co] and [https://wikialpha.info/wiki/Main_Page WikiAlpha.info] were founded as copycats after the original WikiAlpha.org went offline. Neither are actually genuine restorations of the original WikiAlpha.org. The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine ([https://archive.org/ archive.org]) also did not archive most WikiAlpha.org pages that were published in the 2020s.

WikiAlpha.info was founded in July 2024 by a Vietnamese SEO editor who was also active on WikiAlpha.

WikiAlpha.co was founded in April 2025 by Shovon Ahmed, who was one of the Bangladeshi SEO editors active on the original WikiAlpha.org. Together with Parvej Husen Talukder, Shovon Ahmed also runs [[WikiGenius]], a for-profit SEO-oriented wiki site that originated in 2023 as a [[Miraheze]] wiki.

Both WikiAlpha.info and WikiAlpha.co are for-profit sites focusing on monetization and SEO, and have very little in common with the original WikiAlpha.org.

==Lessons to learn from WikiAlpha==
WikiAlpha was a fascinating online experiment in what happens if a wiki site has no notability requirements and virtually no restrictions on its user contributor base. Administrator involvement was minimal, with only one administrator, Geo Swan, blocking users only during cases of extreme harassment and persistent gambling spamming.

Although notability does not have to be restricted, it is clear from WikiAlpha's story that its user contributor base should have been more actively managed, as in [[EverybodyWiki]]'s case.

==References==
<references/>
*https://web.archive.org/web/20240102123233/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/WikiAlpha
*https://web.archive.org/web/20240102123129/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page

[[Category:Wikis]]
[[Category:Wiki encyclopedias]]

WikiAlpha

2025-09-03T10:11:42Z

Testudine: expand

[[File:WikiAlpha logo.jpeg|thumb|right|The original public domain logo of WikiAlpha]]
'''WikiAlpha''' (''wikialpha.org''; 2011–2024) was a free online wiki encyclopedia that allowed open contributions from anyone. The site, launched on June 19, 2011, by Richard and Govind, operated using [[MediaWiki]] software. It remained active until June 2024, when it went offline due to attacks on the site by gambling spammers.

WikiAlpha was online for a total of 15 years, with a slow, unremarkable first decade followed by its tumultuous final 5 years.

From 2020 to 2024, WikiAlpha was one of the most popular alternatives to Wikipedia. During that time, it often ranked surprisingly high on search engine results and had an international user base mainly from South Asia (especially Bangladesh), Southeast Asia (particularly Vietnam), Africa (often Nigeria), and North America.

==Overview==
WikiAlpha positioned itself as an alternative to Wikipedia, with a notably more lenient approach to content notability requirements. This allowed for a broad range of articles on virtually any subject, including personal topics such as bands, pets, or individual interests. Unlike Wikipedia, which maintains strict guidelines on what qualifies as notable, WikiAlpha permitted content as long as it did not violate the site's speedy deletion policy. This policy made it possible for many articles to remain on the site indefinitely.

WikiAlpha.org had a public domain license. Articles forked from Wikipedia had to have a Creative Commons license tag attached in order to override the default public domain license.

The only subdomain available was en.wikialpha.org. In theory, all articles were supposed to be in English, although this became difficult to control starting from 2021 due to the mass influx of Bengali, Vietnamese, and to some extent, Arabic and Persian-speaking editors.

WikiAlpha.org also accepted donations exclusively via cryptocurrency transfers. Only a few cryptocurrency options were available: Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ripple (XRP).

In a sense, WikiAlpha had a spirit of online anarchy. There was only source code editing, with no visual editing option enabled. The only default skin available was Vector (legacy, pre-2020).

==Motivation==
The motivation behind WikiAlpha's creation stemmed from dissatisfaction with Wikipedia's increasingly stringent deletion practices, especially concerning topics deemed non-notable or articles created by new editors. Richard and Govind, the founders, believed that Wikipedia's policies were moving away from its original mission as an encyclopedia "anyone can edit." In response, they established WikiAlpha to offer a platform where a wider variety of content could be published without the threat of deletion for not meeting traditional notability standards.

==Mission==
To support its mission, WikiAlpha actively engaged with Wikipedia editors whose articles were at risk of deletion. If possible, WikiAlpha would retrieve these articles and republish them on its platform, informing the original creators of the transfer. This approach allowed content that might not meet Wikipedia's standards to find a home on WikiAlpha, preserving it for public access.

However, unlike [[EverybodyWiki]], WikiAlpha had no bots at all, and deleted Wikipedia articles were thus never imported on a large scale.

==History==
WikiAlpha was created in 2011<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110622140938/http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page</ref> as a response to Wikipedia's unrelenting deletions of articles that were considered to be non-notable. In response, refugees from Wikipedia created WikiAlpha, which had absolutely no notability restrictions.

WikiAlpha remained relatively obscure until 2019. As of 2019, the most active administrators on the site were Mathewignash, who mostly wrote about Transformers, and Geo Swan, who created hundreds of biographies and articles about recent event topics. Through the 2010s, WikiAlpha's users were predominantly North American.

Since 2019, WikiAlpha started to pick up traffic. Users such as WritingSnowman and Dove Windsor joined and became prominent regular editors at WikiAlpha. From then on, Google started to prioritize WikiAlpha in its search rankings, with WikiAlpha often appearing right at the very top of Google's search results pages if there were no Wikipedia results for the query. Since most of WikiAlpha's content was original and not copied and pasted en masse from Wikipedia, it often ranked even higher than [[EverybodyWiki]], which was using bots to import thousands of deleted articles and drafts from Wikipedia.

In 2020, WikiAlpha started to have new articles that were apparently written by North American PR companies. These articles were typically well formatted and neatly written, and the users who posted the articles were generally helpful contributors. At this stage, WikiAlpha was still a small online community without any major issues.

However, when WikiAlpha started to rank well on Google search results, the SEO (search engine optimization) crowd started to notice and joined WikiAlpha. Unlike the early 2010s, during which much of the English-speaking online community was dominated by North Americans, increasing global Internet connectivty meant that the English-speaking online community was instead dominated by South Asians during the 2020s.

From 2021 until 2024, Bangladeshi SEO editors flooded the site with autobiographies and paid articles, which typically had sloppy formatting and broken wiki code. However, they were still allowed by WikiAlpha due to the site's founding belief that there should be no notability restrictions. There were also many SEO editors from Nigeria, Vietnam, Iran, and other countries, although usually at any given time, more than half of the new pages showing up on WikiAlpha were about Bangladeshi people and businesses. The subjects were disproportionately about Generation Z male Bangladeshis, such as "TikTok influencers" or "digital marketing experts". WritingSnowman relentlessly cleaned up after their work, since many of them were creating duplicate pages, not properly capitalizing page titles, and improperly using caps locks. Much of the writing was messy and ungrammatical; after ChatGPT was released, many of the Bangladeshi articles were generated by GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. Bengali-language and Vietnamese-language articles also showed up, some of which Geo Swan deleted as unsuitable since WikiAlpha was supposed to only be in English. Nevertheless, self-authored vanity pages about so-called SEO experts from Bangladesh were not considered to be spam on WikiAlpha, whereas incoherent, unencyclopedic pages stuffed full of gambling URLs were considered to be spam; this is explained in more detail in the section below.

As of June 18, 2024, WikiAlpha had 18,717 articles.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240618210608/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page</ref>

===Why WikiAlpha went offline===
In 2024, Polish gambling spammers started spamming the website on a massive scale. Hundreds of new pages about gambling websites (usually mirrored domains) and blog-type essays about gambling started to flood WikiAlpha. xXBlackburnXx, a Wikimedia steward who was constantly battling these gambling spammers on Wikimedia wiki sites, came to WikiAlpha to track down the gambling spammers and report them to Geo Swan. The gambling spammers were livid with rage and threatened all of the active administrators and moderators. Incoherent, angry threats, often in all caps, were posted on their talk pages and sent to their e-mails. In June, the spammers falsely reported WikiAlpha to be a phishing site, performed DDoS attacks on WikiAlpha, and finally succeeded in permanently taking WikiAlpha down as revenge. Adding fire to the fuel was the fact that WikiAlpha's owner, Richard, was almost always absent (AWOL), and never responded to talk page messages and e-mails asking for his help in combatting the spammers.

In December 2024, a Simple English Wikipedia article about WikiAlpha was briefly published, although it was promptly deleted as non-notable.<ref>https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_deletion/Requests/2024/WikiAlpha</ref> A version of this deleted article is archived on [[EverybodyWiki]].<ref>https://en.everybodywiki.com/WikiAlpha</ref>

==Copycat wikis after 2024==
[https://wikialpha.co/wiki/Main_Page WikiAlpha.co] and [https://wikialpha.info/wiki/Main_Page WikiAlpha.info] were founded as copycats after the original WikiAlpha.org went offline. Neither are actually genuine restorations of the original WikiAlpha.org. The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine ([https://archive.org/ archive.org]) also did not archive most WikiAlpha.org pages that were published in the 2020s.

WikiAlpha.info was founded in July 2024 by a Vietnamese SEO editor who was also active on WikiAlpha.

WikiAlpha.co was founded in April 2025 by Shovon Ahmed, who was one of the Bangladeshi SEO editors active on the original WikiAlpha.org. Together with Parvej Husen Talukder, Shovon Ahmed also runs [[WikiGenius]], a for-profit SEO-oriented wiki site that originated in 2023 as a [[Miraheze]] wiki.

Both WikiAlpha.info and WikiAlpha.co are for-profit sites focusing on monetization and SEO, and have very little in common with the original WikiAlpha.org.

==Lessons to learn from WikiAlpha==
WikiAlpha was a fascinating online experiment in what happens if a wiki site has no notability requirements and virtually no restrictions on its user contributor base. Administrator involvement was minimal, with only one administrator, Geo Swan, blocking users only during cases of extreme harassment and persistent gambling spamming.

Although notability does not have to be restricted, it is clear from WikiAlpha's story that its user contributor base should have been more actively managed, as in [[EverybodyWiki]]'s case.

==References==
<references/>
*https://web.archive.org/web/20240102123233/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/WikiAlpha
*https://web.archive.org/web/20240102123129/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page

[[Category:Wikis]]
[[Category:Wiki encyclopedias]]

WikiAlpha

2025-09-01T22:25:04Z

Testudine: expand

[[File:WikiAlpha logo.jpeg|thumb|right|The original public domain logo of WikiAlpha]]
'''WikiAlpha''' (''wikialpha.org''; 2011–2024) was a free online wiki encyclopedia that allowed open contributions from anyone. The site, launched on June 19, 2011, by Richard and Govind, operated using [[MediaWiki]] software. It remained active until June 2024, when it went offline due to attacks on the site by gambling spammers.

WikiAlpha was online for a total of 15 years, with a slow, unremarkable first decade followed by its tumultuous final 5 years.

==Overview==
WikiAlpha positioned itself as an alternative to Wikipedia, with a notably more lenient approach to content notability requirements. This allowed for a broad range of articles on virtually any subject, including personal topics such as bands, pets, or individual interests. Unlike Wikipedia, which maintains strict guidelines on what qualifies as notable, WikiAlpha permitted content as long as it did not violate the site's speedy deletion policy. This policy made it possible for many articles to remain on the site indefinitely.

WikiAlpha.org had a public domain license. Articles forked from Wikipedia had to have a Creative Commons license tag attached in order to override the default public domain license.

The only subdomain available was en.wikialpha.org. In theory, all articles were supposed to be in English, although this became difficult to control starting from 2021 due to the mass influx of Bengali, Vietnamese, and to some extent, Arabic and Persian-speaking editors.

WikiAlpha.org also accepted donations exclusively via cryptocurrency transfers. Only a few cryptocurrency options were available: Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ripple (XRP).

In a sense, WikiAlpha had a spirit of online anarchy. There was only source code editing, with no visual editing option enabled. The only default skin available was Vector (legacy, pre-2020).

==Motivation==
The motivation behind WikiAlpha's creation stemmed from dissatisfaction with Wikipedia's increasingly stringent deletion practices, especially concerning topics deemed non-notable or articles created by new editors. Richard and Govind, the founders, believed that Wikipedia's policies were moving away from its original mission as an encyclopedia "anyone can edit." In response, they established WikiAlpha to offer a platform where a wider variety of content could be published without the threat of deletion for not meeting traditional notability standards.

==Mission==
To support its mission, WikiAlpha actively engaged with Wikipedia editors whose articles were at risk of deletion. If possible, WikiAlpha would retrieve these articles and republish them on its platform, informing the original creators of the transfer. This approach allowed content that might not meet Wikipedia's standards to find a home on WikiAlpha, preserving it for public access.

However, unlike [[EverybodyWiki]], WikiAlpha had no bots at all, and deleted Wikipedia articles were thus never imported on a large scale.

==History==
WikiAlpha was created in 2011<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110622140938/http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page</ref> as a response to Wikipedia's unrelenting deletions of articles that were considered to be non-notable. In response, refugees from Wikipedia created WikiAlpha, which had absolutely no notability restrictions.

WikiAlpha remained relatively obscure until 2019. As of 2019, the most active administrators on the site were Mathewignash, who mostly wrote about Transformers, and Geo Swan, who created hundreds of biographies and articles about recent event topics. Through the 2010s, WikiAlpha's users were predominantly North American.

Since 2019, WikiAlpha started to pick up traffic. Users such as WritingSnowman and Dove Windsor joined and became prominent regular editors at WikiAlpha. From then on, Google started to prioritize WikiAlpha in its search rankings, with WikiAlpha often appearing right at the very top of Google's search results pages if there were no Wikipedia results for the query. Since most of WikiAlpha's content was original and not copied and pasted en masse from Wikipedia, it often ranked even higher than [[EverybodyWiki]], which was using bots to import thousands of deleted articles and drafts from Wikipedia.

In 2020, WikiAlpha started to have new articles that were apparently written by North American PR companies. These articles were typically well formatted and neatly written, and the users who posted the articles were generally helpful contributors. At this stage, WikiAlpha was still a small online community without any major issues.

However, when WikiAlpha started to rank well on Google search results, the SEO (search engine optimization) crowd started to notice and joined WikiAlpha. Unlike the early 2010s, during which much of the English-speaking online community was dominated by North Americans, increasing global Internet connectivty meant that the English-speaking online community was instead dominated by South Asians during the 2020s.

From 2021 until 2024, Bangladeshi SEO editors flooded the site with autobiographies and paid articles, which typically had sloppy formatting and broken wiki code. However, they were still allowed by WikiAlpha due to the site's founding belief that there should be no notability restrictions. There were also many SEO editors from Nigeria, Vietnam, Iran, and other countries, although usually at any given time, more than half of the new pages showing up on WikiAlpha were about Bangladeshi people and businesses. The subjects were disproportionately about Generation Z male Bangladeshis, such as "TikTok influencers" or "digital marketing experts". WritingSnowman relentlessly cleaned up after their work, since many of them were creating duplicate pages, not properly capitalizing page titles, and improperly using caps locks. Much of the writing was messy and ungrammatical; after ChatGPT was released, many of the Bangladeshi articles were generated by GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. Bengali-language and Vietnamese-language articles also showed up, some of which Geo Swan deleted as unsuitable since WikiAlpha was supposed to only be in English. Nevertheless, self-authored vanity pages about so-called SEO experts from Bangladesh were not considered to be spam on WikiAlpha, whereas incoherent, unencyclopedic pages stuffed full of gambling URLs were considered to be spam; this is explained in more detail in the section below.

As of June 18, 2024, WikiAlpha had 18,717 articles.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240618210608/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page</ref>

===Why WikiAlpha went offline===
In 2024, Vietnamese and Polish gambling spammers started spamming the website on a massive scale. Hundreds of new pages about gambling websites (usually mirrored domains) and blog-type essays about gambling started to flood WikiAlpha. xXBlackburnXx, a Wikimedia steward who was constantly battling these gambling spammers on Wikimedia wiki sites, came to WikiAlpha to track down the gambling spammers and report them to Geo Swan. The gambling spammers were livid with rage and threatened all of the active administrators and moderators. Incoherent, angry threats, often in all caps, were posted on their talk pages and sent to their e-mails. In June, the spammers falsely reported WikiAlpha to be a phishing site, performed DDoS attacks on WikiAlpha, and finally succeeded in permanently taking WikiAlpha down as revenge. Adding fire to the fuel was the fact that WikiAlpha's owner, Richard, was almost always absent (AWOL), and never responded to talk page messages and e-mails asking for his help in combatting the spammers.

In December 2024, a Simple English Wikipedia article about WikiAlpha was briefly published, although it was promptly deleted as non-notable.<ref>https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_deletion/Requests/2024/WikiAlpha</ref> A version of this deleted article is archived on [[EverybodyWiki]].<ref>https://en.everybodywiki.com/WikiAlpha</ref>

==Copycat wikis after 2024==
[https://wikialpha.co/wiki/Main_Page WikiAlpha.co] and [https://wikialpha.info/wiki/Main_Page WikiAlpha.info] were founded as copycats after the original WikiAlpha.org went offline. Neither are actually genuine restorations of the original WikiAlpha.org. The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine ([https://archive.org/ archive.org]) also did not archive most WikiAlpha.org pages that were published in the 2020s.

WikiAlpha.info was founded in July 2024 by a Vietnamese SEO editor who was also active on WikiAlpha.

WikiAlpha.co was founded in April 2025 by Shovon Ahmed, who was one of the Bangladeshi SEO editors active on the original WikiAlpha.org. Together with Parvej Husen Talukder, Shovon Ahmed also runs [[WikiGenius]], a for-profit SEO-oriented wiki site that originated in 2023 as a [[Miraheze]] wiki.

Both WikiAlpha.info and WikiAlpha.co are for-profit sites focusing on monetization and SEO, and have very little in common with the original WikiAlpha.org.

==Lessons to learn from WikiAlpha==
WikiAlpha was a fascinating online experiment in what happens if a wiki site has no notability requirements and virtually no restrictions on its user contributor base. Administrator involvement was minimal, with only one administrator, Geo Swan, blocking users only during cases of extreme harassment and persistent gambling spamming.

Although notability does not have to be restricted, it is clear from WikiAlpha's story that its user contributor base should have been more actively managed, as in [[EverybodyWiki]]'s case.

==References==
<references/>
*https://web.archive.org/web/20240102123233/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/WikiAlpha
*https://web.archive.org/web/20240102123129/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page

[[Category:Wikis]]
[[Category:Wiki encyclopedias]]

File:WikiAlpha logo.jpeg

2025-09-01T22:24:31Z

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== Summary ==
The original public domain logo of [[WikiAlpha]]

WikiAlpha

2025-08-31T20:28:36Z

Testudine: original history of wikialpha.org

'''WikiAlpha''' (2011–2024) was a free online wiki encyclopedia that allowed open contributions from anyone. The site, launched on June 19, 2011, by Richard and Govind, operated using [[MediaWiki]] software. It remained active until June 2024, when it went offline due to attacks on the site by gambling spammers.

WikiAlpha was online for a total of 15 years, with a slow, obscure first decade followed by the tumultuous final 5 years.

==Overview==
WikiAlpha positioned itself as an alternative to Wikipedia, with a notably more lenient approach to content notability requirements. This allowed for a broad range of articles on virtually any subject, including personal topics such as bands, pets, or individual interests. Unlike Wikipedia, which maintains strict guidelines on what qualifies as notable, WikiAlpha permitted content as long as it did not violate the site's speedy deletion policy. This policy made it possible for many articles to remain on the site indefinitely.

WikiAlpha.org had a public domain license. Articles forked from Wikipedia had to have a Creative Commons license tag attached in order to override the default public domain license.

WikiAlpha.org also accepted donations, although only a few cryptocurrency options were available: Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ripple (XRP).

In a sense, WikiAlpha had a spirit of online anarchy. There was only source code editing, with no visual editing option enabled. The only default skin available was Vector (legacy, pre-2020).

==Motivation==
The motivation behind WikiAlpha's creation stemmed from dissatisfaction with Wikipedia's increasingly stringent deletion practices, especially concerning topics deemed non-notable or articles created by new editors. Richard and Govind, the founders, believed that Wikipedia's policies were moving away from its original mission as an encyclopedia "anyone can edit." In response, they established WikiAlpha to offer a platform where a wider variety of content could be published without the threat of deletion for not meeting traditional notability standards.

==Mission==
To support its mission, WikiAlpha actively engaged with Wikipedia editors whose articles were at risk of deletion. If possible, WikiAlpha would retrieve these articles and republish them on its platform, informing the original creators of the transfer. This approach allowed content that might not meet Wikipedia's standards to find a home on WikiAlpha, preserving it for public access.

However, unlike [[EverybodyWiki]], WikiAlpha had no bots at all, and deleted Wikipedia articles were thus never imported on a large scale.

==History==
WikiAlpha was created in 2011<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110622140938/http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page</ref> as a response to Wikipedia's unrelenting deletions of articles that were considered to be non-notable. In response, refugees from Wikipedia created WikiAlpha, which had absolutely no notability restrictions.

WikiAlpha remained relatively obscure until 2019. As of 2019, the most active administrators on the site were Mathewignash, who mostly wrote about Transformers, and Geo Swan, who created hundreds of biographies and articles about recent event topics. Since 2019, WikiAlpha started to pick up traffic. Users such as WritingSnowman and Dove Windsor joined and became prominent regular editors at WikiAlpha. From then on, Google started to prioritize WikiAlpha in its search rankings, with WikiAlpha often appearing right at the very top of Google's search results pages.

In 2020, WikiAlpha started to have new articles that were apparently written by North American PR companies. These articles were typically well formatted and neatly written, and the users who posted the articles were generally helpful contributors. At this stage, WikiAlpha was still a small online community without any major issues.

From 2021 until 2024, Bangladeshi SEO editors flooded the site with autobiographies and paid articles, which typically had sloppy formatting and broken wiki code. However, they were still allowed by WikiAlpha due to the site's founding belief that there should be no notability restrictions. There were also many SEO editors from Nigeria, Vietnam, Iran, and other countries, although usually at any given time, more than half of the new pages showing up on WikiAlpha were about Bangladeshi people and businesses. The subjects were disproportionately about Generation Z male Bangladeshis, such as "TikTok influencers" or "digital marketing experts". WritingSnowman relentlessly cleaned up after their work, since many of them were creating duplicate pages, not properly capitalizing page titles, and improperly using caps locks. Much of the writing was messy and ungrammatical; after ChatGPT was released, many of the Bangladeshi articles were generated by GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. Bengali-language and Vietnamese-language articles also showed up, some of which Geo Swan deleted as unsuitable since WikiAlpha was supposed to only be in English. Nevertheless, self-authored vanity pages about so-called SEO experts from Bangladesh were not considered to be spam on WikiAlpha, whereas incoherent, unencyclopedic pages stuffed full of gambling URLs were considered to be spam; this is explained in more detail in the section below.

As of June 18, 2024, WikiAlpha had 18,717 articles.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240618210608/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page</ref>

===Why WikiAlpha went offline===
In 2024, Vietnamese and Polish gambling spammers started spamming the website on a massive scale. Hundreds of new pages about gambling websites (usually mirrored domains) and blog-type essays about gambling started to flood WikiAlpha. xXBlackburnXx, a Wikimedia steward who was constantly battling these gambling spammers on Wikimedia wiki sites, came to WikiAlpha to track down the gambling spammers and report them to Geo Swan. The gambling spammers were livid with rage and threatened all of the active administrators and moderators. Incoherent, angry threats, often in all caps, were posted on their talk pages and sent to their e-mails. In June, the spammers falsely reported WikiAlpha to be a phishing site, performed DDoS attacks on WikiAlpha, and finally succeeded in permanently taking WikiAlpha down as revenge. Adding fire to the fuel was the fact that WikiAlpha's owner, Richard, was almost always absent (AWOL), and never responded to talk page messages and e-mails asking for his help in combatting the spammers.

In December 2024, a Simple English Wikipedia article about WikiAlpha was briefly published, although it was promptly deleted as non-notable.<ref>https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_deletion/Requests/2024/WikiAlpha</ref> A version of this deleted article is archived on [[EverybodyWiki]].<ref>https://en.everybodywiki.com/WikiAlpha</ref>

==Copycat wikis after 2024==
[https://wikialpha.co/wiki/Main_Page WikiAlpha.co] and [https://wikialpha.info/wiki/Main_Page WikiAlpha.info] were founded as copycats after the original WikiAlpha.org went offline. Neither are actually genuine restorations of the original WikiAlpha.org. The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine ([https://archive.org/ archive.org]) also did not archive most WikiAlpha.org pages that were published in the 2020s.

WikiAlpha.info was founded in July 2024 by a Vietnamese SEO editor who was also active on WikiAlpha.

WikiAlpha.co was founded in April 2025 by Shovon Ahmed, who was one of the Bangladeshi SEO editors active on the original WikiAlpha.org. Together with Parvej Husen Talukder, Shovon Ahmed also runs [[WikiGenius]], a for-profit SEO-oriented wiki site that originated in 2023 as a [[Miraheze]] wiki.

Both WikiAlpha.info and WikiAlpha.co are for-profit sites focusing on monetization and SEO, and have very little in common with the original WikiAlpha.org.

==Lessons to learn from WikiAlpha==
WikiAlpha was a fascinating online experiment in what happens if a wiki site has no notability requirements and virtually no restrictions on its user contributor base. Administrator involvement was minimal, with only one administrator, Geo Swan, blocking users only during cases of extreme harassment and persistent gambling spamming.

Although notability does not have to be restricted, it is clear from WikiAlpha's story that its user contributor base should have been more actively managed, as in [[EverybodyWiki]]'s case.

==References==
<references/>
*https://web.archive.org/web/20240102123233/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/WikiAlpha
*https://web.archive.org/web/20240102123129/https://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Main_Page

[[Category:Wikis]]
[[Category:Wiki encyclopedias]]

Category:Wikis

2025-08-31T20:28:21Z

Testudine: Created page with "Category for wiki sites"

Category for wiki sites

American Service Pets (ASP)

2025-08-23T14:08:17Z

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| predecessor = Nocturnal Enterprises (operated as dba)
| foundation= 2020
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| country= United States
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'''American Service Pets''' ('''ASP''') is a company based in the United States that provides a platform for individuals to connect with licensed mental health professionals. These professionals evaluate clients for their eligibility to receive documentation for Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) or Psychiatric Service Animals (PSAs), granting them legal protections under applicable laws.

==Background and summary==
American Service Pets focuses on facilitating documentation for two key areas of federal law. The company assists clients in obtaining ESA letters, which are used to request reasonable accommodations in housing under the Fair Housing Act. It also provides PSA letters that pertain to public access rights for trained service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The company's services include professional evaluations, delivery of signed documentation from licensed providers, and guidance on regulatory compliance. By 2025, American Service Pets announced that its services had been utilized by over 300,000 clients across the country.

==History==
The brand initially functioned as a "doing business as" (dba) name for '''Nocturnal Enterprises'''. In 2020, American Service Pets was established as a distinct and separate company.

==Services==
*'''Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letters''': Provides documentation for individuals who qualify, which can be used to request reasonable accommodations for their assistance animals in housing, in accordance with the Fair Housing Act.
*'''Psychiatric Service Animal (PSA) Letters''': Offers documentation to support the needs of individuals with trained psychiatric service animals, pertaining to public access rights.
*'''Compliance and Educational Materials''': The company supplies a range of educational content to help animal owners understand the regulations and responsibilities associated with ESA and PSA ownership.
*'''iTrain Academy Online Training''': A subscription-based digital platform offering video-based dog training. The curriculum includes foundational obedience for all dogs as well as specialized task training for Psychiatric Service Animals. Professional dog trainer Sierra Hartman contributed to the program's development, and users can earn certificates after completing the modules.

==Mission of ASP==
According to American Service Pets, its primary goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable, and accessible process for obtaining legitimate documentation for support and service animals.

==Headquarters address and location==
:848 N Rainbow Blvd #508
:Las Vegas, NV 89107-1103

==Social media profiles==
*[https://www.facebook.com/americanservicepets/ Facebook]
*[https://www.instagram.com/americanservicepets/ Instagram]
*[https://www.pinterest.com/american_servicepets/ Pinterest]
*[https://www.google.com/search?q=american+service+pets+reviews&oq=american+service+pets+reviews&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCQgAEEUYOxiABDIJCAAQRRg7GIAEMgcIARAAGIAEMgcIAhAAGIAEMgcIAxAAGIAEMggIBBAAGBYYHjIGCAUQRRg8MgYIBhBFGDwyBggHEEUYPNIBCDUzNjZqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#mpd=~2321528331390911047/customers/reviews Reviews on Google]
*[https://www.shopperapproved.com/reviews/americanservicepets.com Reviews on ShopperApproved]

==Additional citations==
<references/>
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb8qUMMjs3SAQkqWmDHgs-A American Service Pets] on YouTube
*[https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-service-pets American Service Pets] on LinkedIn

==External links==
*[https://americanservicepets.com/ Official website - americanservicepets.com]

[[Category:Pet services companies]]
[[Category:Companies based in Las Vegas]]

American Service Pets (ASP)

2025-08-23T14:07:56Z

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| hq_location_city= Las Vegas, Nevada
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{{Infobox company
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| logo =
| logo_caption =
| logo_alt =
| company_type = Private
| industry = Animal support services
| predecessor = Nocturnal Enterprises (operated as dba)
| foundation= 2020
| founder = 
| defunct = 
| fate =
| successor = 
| location= 848 N Rainbow Blvd #508, Las Vegas, Nevada 89107-1103
| country= United States
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| key_people =
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| owner = 
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| reference = [https://sgonlinecasino.org/ Official website]
| contact= [https://americanservicepets.com/ americanservicepets.com]
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'''American Service Pets''' ('''ASP''') is a company based in the United States that provides a platform for individuals to connect with licensed mental health professionals. These professionals evaluate clients for their eligibility to receive documentation for Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) or Psychiatric Service Animals (PSAs), granting them legal protections under applicable laws.

==Background and summary==
American Service Pets focuses on facilitating documentation for two key areas of federal law. The company assists clients in obtaining ESA letters, which are used to request reasonable accommodations in housing under the Fair Housing Act. It also provides PSA letters that pertain to public access rights for trained service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The company's services include professional evaluations, delivery of signed documentation from licensed providers, and guidance on regulatory compliance. By 2025, American Service Pets announced that its services had been utilized by over 300,000 clients across the country.

==History==
The brand initially functioned as a "doing business as" (dba) name for '''Nocturnal Enterprises'''. In 2020, American Service Pets was established as a distinct and separate company.

==Services==
*'''Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letters''': Provides documentation for individuals who qualify, which can be used to request reasonable accommodations for their assistance animals in housing, in accordance with the Fair Housing Act.
*'''Psychiatric Service Animal (PSA) Letters''': Offers documentation to support the needs of individuals with trained psychiatric service animals, pertaining to public access rights.
*'''Compliance and Educational Materials''': The company supplies a range of educational content to help animal owners understand the regulations and responsibilities associated with ESA and PSA ownership.
*'''iTrain Academy Online Training''': A subscription-based digital platform offering video-based dog training. The curriculum includes foundational obedience for all dogs as well as specialized task training for Psychiatric Service Animals. Professional dog trainer Sierra Hartman contributed to the program's development, and users can earn certificates after completing the modules.

==Mission of ASP==
According to American Service Pets, its primary goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable, and accessible process for obtaining legitimate documentation for support and service animals.

==Headquarters address and location==
:848 N Rainbow Blvd #508
:Las Vegas, NV 89107-1103

==Social media profiles==
*[https://www.facebook.com/americanservicepets/ Facebook]
*[https://www.instagram.com/americanservicepets/ Instagram]
*[https://www.pinterest.com/american_servicepets/ Pinterest]
*[https://www.google.com/search?q=american+service+pets+reviews&oq=american+service+pets+reviews&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCQgAEEUYOxiABDIJCAAQRRg7GIAEMgcIARAAGIAEMgcIAhAAGIAEMgcIAxAAGIAEMggIBBAAGBYYHjIGCAUQRRg8MgYIBhBFGDwyBggHEEUYPNIBCDUzNjZqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#mpd=~2321528331390911047/customers/reviews Reviews on Google]
*[https://www.shopperapproved.com/reviews/americanservicepets.com Reviews on ShopperApproved]

==Additional citations==
<references/>
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb8qUMMjs3SAQkqWmDHgs-A American Service Pets] on YouTube
*[https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-service-pets American Service Pets] on LinkedIn

==External links==
*[https://americanservicepets.com/ Official website - americanservicepets.com]

[[Category:Pet services companies]]
[[Category:Companies based in Las Vegas]]

Kris Kraze

2025-08-18T22:24:17Z

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{{Infobox Person
| name = Kris Mullins
| other_names = Kris Kraze Mullins
| image = Kris Mullins 1163.png
| birth_name = Kristopher Mullins
| birth_date = 1985
| birth_place = [[United States]]
| alma_mater = [[San Diego City College]] [[Coastline Community College]] [[Platt College (San Diego)|Platt College]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur, actor
| contact = [https://kriskraze.com/ www.kriskraze.com]
}}

'''Kristopher Mullins''' (born April 23, 1985) is an American entrepreneur and actor known for his work in special effects for music videos and a variety of business ventures. He has founded numerous companies, including iLikeThatDJ Ent., KCM Investments, CryoFX, Co2 Cannon, HollywoodSpecialFX, Project Green Advancements, Mullins & McGinn Publishing, SanitizeFX, and Founders Field Day.

==Early Life and Education==

Mullins began his higher education at San Diego City College, earning an Associate of Arts degree in Electronic Music Production in 2004. He then obtained an Associate of Science in Engineering from Coastline Community College in 2005. The following year, he completed an Associate of Arts in Web Design, Graphic Design, and Marketing at Platt College. Mullins continued his studies, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Video Production, Marketing, and Branding in 2008, and later a Bachelor of Applied Science in Music from San Diego City College in 2011.

In 2021, Mullins received a Master Practitioner certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming from the Academy of Applied Psychology. He also earned an NCI-2 certification in behavior profiling from Neuro-Cognitive Intelligence University in 2025.

Mullins has a Six Sigma Black Belt certificate. It was awarded by the Council for Six Sigma Certification on February 10, 2019.

==Career==
===Special Effects and Acting===

Mullins has worked as a special effects supervisor on several music videos, including Don Diablo & Matt Nash's ''Starlight (Could You Be Mine)'' (2014), Nicky Romero & Nervo's ''Like Home'' (2013), and Nicky Romero's ''Take Me'' (2016) featuring Colton Avery.

His on-screen appearances include music videos for ''Legacy'' (2013) by Nicky Romero & Krewella and ''Take Me'' (2016) by Nicky Romero. In 2013, he and his brother, Kenny Mullins, were featured on the television show ''Total Blackout''. The brothers also performed together as the musical duo DJ Kray-Z-K and Jakato.<ref>DJ Kray-Z-K (2013-02-05). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M1KYmCUtSo Total Blackout ft. Kray-Z-K & Jakato]". ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

===Business Career===
Mullins founded CryoFX LLC, a company that specializes in CO₂ special effects for immersive experiences, and has collaborated with companies like Electronic Arts (EA).<ref>Dalal, Caroline. "[https://resident.com/destinations/2025/01/11/luxe-vegas-hitting-the-jackpot-of-style-and-sophistication Luxe Vegas: Hitting the Jackpot of Style and Sophistication]". ''Resident Magazine''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref name=":0">"[http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect Great America ready to unleash thrilling 'Mass Effect' - San Jose Mercury News]". May 21, 2016. Archived from [https://web.archive.org/web/20160521023212/http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect the original] on May 21, 2016. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> CryoFX LLC was involved in the special effects for the ''Mass Effect: New Earth'' attraction at California’s Great America.<ref name=":0" /> Additionally, he co-founded Mullins & McGinn Publishing, a firm dedicated to digital content and website management. In reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, he established SanitizeFX, a company that produces sanitation products.

From 2024 to 2025, Mullins held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Capital Max.<ref>Hub, The Human Capital. "[https://www.thehumancapitalhub.com/articles/how-to-attract-top-talent-in-a-remote-world-9-best-practices#google_vignette How to Attract Top Talent in a Remote World: 9 Best Practices]". ''Human Capital Hub''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>Plahonina, Mary; admin (2024-05-16). "[https://reverbico.com/blog/big-data-insights-leveraging-analytics-to-refine-e-commerce-marketing-strategies/ Big Data Insights: Leveraging Analytics To Refine E-commerce Marketing Strategies]". ''REVERB''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>"[https://www.robinwaite.com/blog/top-7-mistakes-to-avoid-when-using-lead-generation-apps-for-recruitment Mistakes to Avoid When Using Lead Generation Apps for Recruitment]". ''www.robinwaite.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>Jackson, Margaret. "[https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/07/39662917/2024s-hottest-investment-despite-housing-crisis-experts-explain-why-rental-properties-will-make-you 2024's Hottest Investment? Despite Housing Crisis, Experts Explain Why Rental Properties Will Make You Rich]". ''Benzinga''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> He is also associated with Legends Equity Group, a network focused on investment and entrepreneurship.<ref>"[https://www.legendsequitygroup.com/blank-2 Meet the Legends Tribe]". ''Legends Equity Group''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

In the logistics sector, Mullins has contributed to the development of AI-powered analytics, digital tracking systems, and automated dispatching. He has also been involved in creating strategic approaches to digital branding and marketing and has presented on subjects such as AI-assisted employee onboarding, brand automation, and the use of AI-generated voice in corporate branding.<ref>IndustryTrends (2024-09-06). "[https://www.analyticsinsight.net/tech-news/how-to-use-automation-to-simplify-your-remote-hiring-process How to Use Automation to Simplify Your Remote Hiring Process]". ''Analytics Insight''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>PYMNTS (2024-08-14). "[https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2024/multimodal-ai-impacts-retail-from-voice-assistants-to-checkout-free-shopping/ Multimodal AI Impacts Retail From Voice Assistants to Checkout-Free Shopping]". ''PYMNTS.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>"[https://www.pymnts.com/tag/kris-mullins/ Kris Mullins Archives]". ''www.pymnts.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

Mullins has also weighed in on the gaming industry, showing support for tools that help build in-game communities.<ref>Sayers, Simon (2024-05-16). "[https://www.psu.com/news/leveraging-gaming-communities-effective-digital-marketing-strategies-for-in-game-engagement/ Leveraging Gaming Communities: Effective Digital Marketing Strategies for In-Game Engagement]". ''PlayStation Universe''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> Regarding retail trading, he has pointed out weaknesses in digital infrastructure and called for technological upgrades to handle higher trading volumes and avoid system failures.<ref>Lyudvig, Anna (2024-08-08). "[https://www.tradersmagazine.com/featured_articles/brokerage-outages-highlight-vulnerabilities-in-the-infrastructure-of-online-trading-platforms/ Broker Outages Highlight Vulnerabilities in the Infrastructure of Retail Trading Platforms]". ''Traders Magazine''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

He created the Virtual Scaling Accelerator Program and the V.E.T.E.R.A.N.S. Blueprint Framework, both of which are designed to foster business growth and marketing automation.<ref>Staff, Editorial (2025-02-13). "[https://thecitizenpulse.com/serial-entrepreneur-launches-global-programs-for-business-growth-and-scaling-expert-reveals-blueprint-for-success-in-marketing-automation-and-scaling-strategies/ Serial Entrepreneur Launches Global Programs for Business Growth and Scaling: Expert Reveals Blueprint for Success in Marketing, Automation, and Scaling Strategies]". ''thecitizenpulse.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref name=":1">"[https://www.fox21news.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/786994269/kris-mullins-joins-legacy-makers-tv-to-share-insights-on-scaling-businesses-mastery-and-entrepreneurial-success/ Kris Mullins Joins Legacy Makers TV to Share insights on Scaling Businesses, Mastery, and Entrepreneurial Success]". ''Fox21 News''.</ref>

===Media and Public Engagements===

Mullins is a frequent participant in public discussions on topics like business development, marketing, and automation. Since 2022, he has been part of the Grant Cardone 10X Business Coach Program. He was also featured on the television series ''Legacy Makers'', where he shared his entrepreneurial insights.<ref>Mullins, Kris. "[https://www.legacymakerstv.com/kris-mullins Watch Kris Mullins in Legacy Makers Coming Summer 2025]". ''www.legacymakerstv.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref name=":1" />

In 2023, ''The Wall Street Journal'' featured Mullins in an article about the car-sharing service Turo, where he commented on trends in rental-based business models.<ref>The Wall Street Journal (2019-11-26). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swNgImx5Vwk Why Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Is Angering Rental Companies]". ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>"[https://www.wsj.com/video/series/in-depth-features/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies/630DBF81-3E2E-46A5-B147-3C3AE42C53D8?mod=bizbuysell_trending_now_video_pos2 Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Angers Rental Car Companies]". ''WSJ''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>(2019-12-02). "[https://openroad.turo.com/updates/2019/12/2/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies Turo OpenRoad]". ''Turo OpenRoad''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> His perspectives on marketing and investment have been published in outlets such as ''GoBankingRates'' and ''Marketer Interview''.<ref>"[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044917.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEw-LWU497KuDsRIepodwjT1o_grZvBStIkejvNE6Uc3-yA1LDmWwSXp1T_37r_gC5_FWdyiSdenzix_tz3ljVhlcXNTFBwTE7ideQak-kcwcirM4PpiXtYUwAEw9ODM3vJplqL5DsMNAZ_TKGkwvS8v3qIkwatimDmdtoh9Sa03 Real Estate Experts: Why You Don't Want To Wait To Invest In Rental Properties]". ''Yahoo Finance''.</ref><ref>"[https://www.aol.com/finance/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044312.html?guccounter=1 AOL]".</ref><ref>"[https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/here-s-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ar-BB1pBrlR?ocid=BingNewsVerp Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South]". ''www.msn.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>(2024-07-08). "[https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/heres-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South]". ''GOBankingRates''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

He has also provided commentary on proposed adjustments to real estate commission structures, noting their potential impact on competitive bidding and the timelines of housing transactions.<ref>"[https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/how-the-new-real-estate-commission-rules-hurt-homebuyers-081924.html How the new real estate commission rules hurt homebuyers]". ''ConsumerAffairs''.</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16934413/ IMDb profile]

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Kris Kraze

2025-08-18T19:53:22Z

Testudine: revise wording

{{Infobox Person
| name = Kris Mullins
| other_names = Kris Kraze Mullins
| image = Kris Mullins 1163.png
| birth_name = Kristopher Mullins
| birth_date = 1985
| birth_place = [[United States]]
| alma_mater = [[San Diego City College]] [[Coastline Community College]] [[Platt College (San Diego)|Platt College]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur, actor
| contact = [https://kriskraze.com/ www.kriskraze.com]
}}

'''Kristopher Mullins''' (born April 23, 1985) is an American entrepreneur and actor known for his work in special effects for music videos and a variety of business ventures. He has founded numerous companies, including iLikeThatDJ Ent., KCM Investments, CryoFX, Co2 Cannon, HollywoodSpecialFX, Project Green Advancements, Mullins & McGinn Publishing, SanitizeFX, and Founders Field Day.

==Early Life and Education==

Mullins began his higher education at San Diego City College, earning an Associate of Arts degree in Electronic Music Production in 2004. He then obtained an Associate of Science in Engineering from Coastline Community College in 2005. The following year, he completed an Associate of Arts in Web Design, Graphic Design, and Marketing at Platt College. Mullins continued his studies, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Video Production, Marketing, and Branding in 2008, and later a Bachelor of Applied Science in Music from San Diego City College in 2011.

In 2021, Mullins received a Master Practitioner certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming from the Academy of Applied Psychology. He also earned an NCI-2 certification in behavior profiling from Neuro-Cognitive Intelligence University in 2025.

==Career==
===Special Effects and Acting===

Mullins has worked as a special effects supervisor on several music videos, including Don Diablo & Matt Nash's ''Starlight (Could You Be Mine)'' (2014), Nicky Romero & Nervo's ''Like Home'' (2013), and Nicky Romero's ''Take Me'' (2016) featuring Colton Avery.

His on-screen appearances include music videos for ''Legacy'' (2013) by Nicky Romero & Krewella and ''Take Me'' (2016) by Nicky Romero. In 2013, he and his brother, Kenny Mullins, were featured on the television show ''Total Blackout''. The brothers also performed together as the musical duo DJ Kray-Z-K and Jakato.<ref>DJ Kray-Z-K (2013-02-05). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M1KYmCUtSo Total Blackout ft. Kray-Z-K & Jakato]". ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

===Business Career===
Mullins founded CryoFX LLC, a company that specializes in CO₂ special effects for immersive experiences, and has collaborated with companies like Electronic Arts (EA).<ref>Dalal, Caroline. "[https://resident.com/destinations/2025/01/11/luxe-vegas-hitting-the-jackpot-of-style-and-sophistication Luxe Vegas: Hitting the Jackpot of Style and Sophistication]". ''Resident Magazine''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref name=":0">"[http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect Great America ready to unleash thrilling 'Mass Effect' - San Jose Mercury News]". May 21, 2016. Archived from [https://web.archive.org/web/20160521023212/http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect the original] on May 21, 2016. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> CryoFX LLC was involved in the special effects for the ''Mass Effect: New Earth'' attraction at California’s Great America.<ref name=":0" /> Additionally, he co-founded Mullins & McGinn Publishing, a firm dedicated to digital content and website management. In reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, he established SanitizeFX, a company that produces sanitation products.

From 2024 to 2025, Mullins held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Capital Max.<ref>Hub, The Human Capital. "[https://www.thehumancapitalhub.com/articles/how-to-attract-top-talent-in-a-remote-world-9-best-practices#google_vignette How to Attract Top Talent in a Remote World: 9 Best Practices]". ''Human Capital Hub''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>Plahonina, Mary; admin (2024-05-16). "[https://reverbico.com/blog/big-data-insights-leveraging-analytics-to-refine-e-commerce-marketing-strategies/ Big Data Insights: Leveraging Analytics To Refine E-commerce Marketing Strategies]". ''REVERB''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>"[https://www.robinwaite.com/blog/top-7-mistakes-to-avoid-when-using-lead-generation-apps-for-recruitment Mistakes to Avoid When Using Lead Generation Apps for Recruitment]". ''www.robinwaite.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>Jackson, Margaret. "[https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/07/39662917/2024s-hottest-investment-despite-housing-crisis-experts-explain-why-rental-properties-will-make-you 2024's Hottest Investment? Despite Housing Crisis, Experts Explain Why Rental Properties Will Make You Rich]". ''Benzinga''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> He is also associated with Legends Equity Group, a network focused on investment and entrepreneurship.<ref>"[https://www.legendsequitygroup.com/blank-2 Meet the Legends Tribe]". ''Legends Equity Group''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

In the logistics sector, Mullins has contributed to the development of AI-powered analytics, digital tracking systems, and automated dispatching. He has also been involved in creating strategic approaches to digital branding and marketing and has presented on subjects such as AI-assisted employee onboarding, brand automation, and the use of AI-generated voice in corporate branding.<ref>IndustryTrends (2024-09-06). "[https://www.analyticsinsight.net/tech-news/how-to-use-automation-to-simplify-your-remote-hiring-process How to Use Automation to Simplify Your Remote Hiring Process]". ''Analytics Insight''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>PYMNTS (2024-08-14). "[https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2024/multimodal-ai-impacts-retail-from-voice-assistants-to-checkout-free-shopping/ Multimodal AI Impacts Retail From Voice Assistants to Checkout-Free Shopping]". ''PYMNTS.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>"[https://www.pymnts.com/tag/kris-mullins/ Kris Mullins Archives]". ''www.pymnts.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

Mullins has also weighed in on the gaming industry, showing support for tools that help build in-game communities.<ref>Sayers, Simon (2024-05-16). "[https://www.psu.com/news/leveraging-gaming-communities-effective-digital-marketing-strategies-for-in-game-engagement/ Leveraging Gaming Communities: Effective Digital Marketing Strategies for In-Game Engagement]". ''PlayStation Universe''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> Regarding retail trading, he has pointed out weaknesses in digital infrastructure and called for technological upgrades to handle higher trading volumes and avoid system failures.<ref>Lyudvig, Anna (2024-08-08). "[https://www.tradersmagazine.com/featured_articles/brokerage-outages-highlight-vulnerabilities-in-the-infrastructure-of-online-trading-platforms/ Broker Outages Highlight Vulnerabilities in the Infrastructure of Retail Trading Platforms]". ''Traders Magazine''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

He created the Virtual Scaling Accelerator Program and the V.E.T.E.R.A.N.S. Blueprint Framework, both of which are designed to foster business growth and marketing automation.<ref>Staff, Editorial (2025-02-13). "[https://thecitizenpulse.com/serial-entrepreneur-launches-global-programs-for-business-growth-and-scaling-expert-reveals-blueprint-for-success-in-marketing-automation-and-scaling-strategies/ Serial Entrepreneur Launches Global Programs for Business Growth and Scaling: Expert Reveals Blueprint for Success in Marketing, Automation, and Scaling Strategies]". ''thecitizenpulse.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref name=":1">"[https://www.fox21news.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/786994269/kris-mullins-joins-legacy-makers-tv-to-share-insights-on-scaling-businesses-mastery-and-entrepreneurial-success/ Kris Mullins Joins Legacy Makers TV to Share insights on Scaling Businesses, Mastery, and Entrepreneurial Success]". ''Fox21 News''.</ref>

===Media and Public Engagements===

Mullins is a frequent participant in public discussions on topics like business development, marketing, and automation. Since 2022, he has been part of the Grant Cardone 10X Business Coach Program. He was also featured on the television series ''Legacy Makers'', where he shared his entrepreneurial insights.<ref>Mullins, Kris. "[https://www.legacymakerstv.com/kris-mullins Watch Kris Mullins in Legacy Makers Coming Summer 2025]". ''www.legacymakerstv.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref name=":1" />

In 2023, ''The Wall Street Journal'' featured Mullins in an article about the car-sharing service Turo, where he commented on trends in rental-based business models.<ref>The Wall Street Journal (2019-11-26). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swNgImx5Vwk Why Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Is Angering Rental Companies]". ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>"[https://www.wsj.com/video/series/in-depth-features/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies/630DBF81-3E2E-46A5-B147-3C3AE42C53D8?mod=bizbuysell_trending_now_video_pos2 Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Angers Rental Car Companies]". ''WSJ''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>(2019-12-02). "[https://openroad.turo.com/updates/2019/12/2/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies Turo OpenRoad]". ''Turo OpenRoad''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> His perspectives on marketing and investment have been published in outlets such as ''GoBankingRates'' and ''Marketer Interview''.<ref>"[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044917.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEw-LWU497KuDsRIepodwjT1o_grZvBStIkejvNE6Uc3-yA1LDmWwSXp1T_37r_gC5_FWdyiSdenzix_tz3ljVhlcXNTFBwTE7ideQak-kcwcirM4PpiXtYUwAEw9ODM3vJplqL5DsMNAZ_TKGkwvS8v3qIkwatimDmdtoh9Sa03 Real Estate Experts: Why You Don't Want To Wait To Invest In Rental Properties]". ''Yahoo Finance''.</ref><ref>"[https://www.aol.com/finance/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044312.html?guccounter=1 AOL]".</ref><ref>"[https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/here-s-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ar-BB1pBrlR?ocid=BingNewsVerp Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South]". ''www.msn.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>(2024-07-08). "[https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/heres-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South]". ''GOBankingRates''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

He has also provided commentary on proposed adjustments to real estate commission structures, noting their potential impact on competitive bidding and the timelines of housing transactions.<ref>"[https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/how-the-new-real-estate-commission-rules-hurt-homebuyers-081924.html How the new real estate commission rules hurt homebuyers]". ''ConsumerAffairs''.</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16934413/ IMDb profile]

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[[Category:Marketing people]]
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[[Category:American company founders]]
[[Category:American technology executives]]
[[Category:21st-century American businesspeople]]
[[Category:Artificial intelligence researchers]]

Kris Kraze

2025-08-13T15:49:23Z

Testudine: fixed references

{{Infobox Person
| name = Kris Mullins
| other_names = Kris Kraze Mullins
| image = Kris Mullins 1163.png
| birth_name = Kristopher Mullins
| birth_date = 1985
| birth_place = [[United States]]
| alma_mater = [[San Diego City College]] [[Coastline Community College]] [[Platt College (San Diego)|Platt College]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur, actor
| contact = [https://kriskraze.com/ www.kriskraze.com]
}}

'''Kristopher Mullins''' (born April 23, 1985) is an American entrepreneur and actor with professional experience in special effects for music videos and a diverse range of business ventures. He is the founder of several companies, including iLikeThatDJ Ent., KCM Investments, CryoFX, Co2 Cannon, HollywoodSpecialFX, Project Green Advancements, Mullins & McGinn Publishing, SanitizeFX, and Founders Field Day.

==Early Life and Education==

Mullins attended San Diego City College, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Electronic Music Production in 2004. He later completed an Associate of Science degree in Engineering from Coastline Community College in 2005. In 2006, he received an Associate of Arts degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, and Marketing from Platt College. He subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Video Production, Marketing, and Branding in 2008, followed by a Bachelor of Applied Science in Music from San Diego City College in 2011.

In 2021, Mullins earned a Master Practitioner certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming from the Academy of Applied Psychology. He obtained an NCI-2 certification in behavior profiling from Neuro-Cognitive Intelligence University in 2025.

==Career==
===Special Effects and Acting===

Mullins has served as a special effects supervisor for various music video productions, including ''Starlight (Could You Be Mine)'' (2014) by Don Diablo & Matt Nash, ''Like Home'' (2013) by Nicky Romero & Nervo, and ''Take Me'' (2016) by Nicky Romero featuring Colton Avery.

He has also appeared in music videos such as ''Legacy'' (2013) by Nicky Romero & Krewella and ''Take Me'' (2016) by Nicky Romero. In 2013, he appeared on the television show ''Total Blackout'' alongside his brother Kenny Mullins. The two later performed as the musical duo DJ Kray-Z-K and Jakato.<ref>DJ Kray-Z-K (2013-02-05). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M1KYmCUtSo Total Blackout ft. Kray-Z-K & Jakato]". ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

=== Business Career ===
Mullins is the founder of CryoFX LLC, a company specializing in CO₂ effects for immersive experiences, including collaborations with Electronic Arts (EA).<ref>Dalal, Caroline. "[https://resident.com/destinations/2025/01/11/luxe-vegas-hitting-the-jackpot-of-style-and-sophistication Luxe Vegas: Hitting the Jackpot of Style and Sophistication]". ''Resident Magazine''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref name=":0">"[http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect Great America ready to unleash thrilling 'Mass Effect' - San Jose Mercury News]". May 21, 2016. Archived from [https://web.archive.org/web/20160521023212/http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect the original] on May 21, 2016. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> CryoFX LLC contributed special effects for ''Mass Effect: New Earth at California’s Great America''.<ref name=":0" /> He also co-founded Mullins & McGinn Publishing, a firm focused on digital content and website management. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, he launched SanitizeFX, a company producing sanitation products.

Between 2024 and 2025, Mullins served as Chief Marketing Officer at Capital Max.<ref>Hub, The Human Capital. "[https://www.thehumancapitalhub.com/articles/how-to-attract-top-talent-in-a-remote-world-9-best-practices#google_vignette How to Attract Top Talent in a Remote World: 9 Best Practices]". ''Human Capital Hub''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>Plahonina, Mary; admin (2024-05-16). "[https://reverbico.com/blog/big-data-insights-leveraging-analytics-to-refine-e-commerce-marketing-strategies/ Big Data Insights: Leveraging Analytics To Refine E-commerce Marketing Strategies]". ''REVERB''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>"[https://www.robinwaite.com/blog/top-7-mistakes-to-avoid-when-using-lead-generation-apps-for-recruitment Mistakes to Avoid When Using Lead Generation Apps for Recruitment]". ''www.robinwaite.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>Jackson, Margaret. "[https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/07/39662917/2024s-hottest-investment-despite-housing-crisis-experts-explain-why-rental-properties-will-make-you 2024's Hottest Investment? Despite Housing Crisis, Experts Explain Why Rental Properties Will Make You Rich]". ''Benzinga''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> He is affiliated with Legends Equity Group, a network centered on investment and entrepreneurship.<ref>"[https://www.legendsequitygroup.com/blank-2 Meet the Legends Tribe]". ''Legends Equity Group''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

His work in logistics includes the development of AI-driven analytics, digital tracking systems, and automated dispatch solutions. He has contributed to strategic approaches in digital branding and marketing and has spoken on topics such as AI-assisted onboarding, brand automation, and AI-generated voice applications in corporate identity.<ref>IndustryTrends (2024-09-06). "[https://www.analyticsinsight.net/tech-news/how-to-use-automation-to-simplify-your-remote-hiring-process How to Use Automation to Simplify Your Remote Hiring Process]". ''Analytics Insight''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>PYMNTS (2024-08-14). "[https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2024/multimodal-ai-impacts-retail-from-voice-assistants-to-checkout-free-shopping/ Multimodal AI Impacts Retail From Voice Assistants to Checkout-Free Shopping]". ''PYMNTS.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>"[https://www.pymnts.com/tag/kris-mullins/ Kris Mullins Archives]". ''www.pymnts.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

Mullins has also commented on developments in the gaming industry, supporting tools that facilitate the formation of in-game communities.<ref>Sayers, Simon (2024-05-16). "[https://www.psu.com/news/leveraging-gaming-communities-effective-digital-marketing-strategies-for-in-game-engagement/ Leveraging Gaming Communities: Effective Digital Marketing Strategies for In-Game Engagement]". ''PlayStation Universe''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> In the context of retail trading, he has highlighted vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure and advocated for technological improvements to manage increased trading volumes and prevent system outages.<ref>Lyudvig, Anna (2024-08-08). "[https://www.tradersmagazine.com/featured_articles/brokerage-outages-highlight-vulnerabilities-in-the-infrastructure-of-online-trading-platforms/ Broker Outages Highlight Vulnerabilities in the Infrastructure of Retail Trading Platforms]". ''Traders Magazine''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

He established the Virtual Scaling Accelerator Program and the V.E.T.E.R.A.N.S. Blueprint Framework, both focused on business growth and marketing automatio.<ref>Staff, Editorial (2025-02-13). "[https://thecitizenpulse.com/serial-entrepreneur-launches-global-programs-for-business-growth-and-scaling-expert-reveals-blueprint-for-success-in-marketing-automation-and-scaling-strategies/ Serial Entrepreneur Launches Global Programs for Business Growth and Scaling: Expert Reveals Blueprint for Success in Marketing, Automation, and Scaling Strategies]". ''thecitizenpulse.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref name=":1">"[https://www.fox21news.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/786994269/kris-mullins-joins-legacy-makers-tv-to-share-insights-on-scaling-businesses-mastery-and-entrepreneurial-success/ Kris Mullins Joins Legacy Makers TV to Share insights on Scaling Businesses, Mastery, and Entrepreneurial Success]". ''Fox21 News''.</ref>

===Media and Public Engagements===

Mullins has regularly participated in public forums addressing topics such as business development, marketing, and automation. Since 2022, he has been affiliated with the Grant Cardone 10X Business Coach Program. He was featured in the television series ''Legacy Makers'', where he discussed his entrepreneurial strategies.<ref>Mullins, Kris. "[https://www.legacymakerstv.com/kris-mullins Watch Kris Mullins in Legacy Makers Coming Summer 2025]". ''www.legacymakerstv.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref name=":1" />

In 2023, ''The Wall Street Journal'' cited Mullins in its coverage of the car-sharing platform Turo, where he discussed trends in rental-based business models.<ref>The Wall Street Journal (2019-11-26). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swNgImx5Vwk Why Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Is Angering Rental Companies]". ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>"[https://www.wsj.com/video/series/in-depth-features/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies/630DBF81-3E2E-46A5-B147-3C3AE42C53D8?mod=bizbuysell_trending_now_video_pos2 Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Angers Rental Car Companies]". ''WSJ''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>(2019-12-02). "[https://openroad.turo.com/updates/2019/12/2/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies Turo OpenRoad]". ''Turo OpenRoad''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref> His insights on marketing and investment have appeared in publications such as ''GoBankingRates'' and ''Marketer Interview''.<ref>"[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044917.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEw-LWU497KuDsRIepodwjT1o_grZvBStIkejvNE6Uc3-yA1LDmWwSXp1T_37r_gC5_FWdyiSdenzix_tz3ljVhlcXNTFBwTE7ideQak-kcwcirM4PpiXtYUwAEw9ODM3vJplqL5DsMNAZ_TKGkwvS8v3qIkwatimDmdtoh9Sa03 Real Estate Experts: Why You Don't Want To Wait To Invest In Rental Properties]". ''Yahoo Finance''.</ref><ref>"[https://www.aol.com/finance/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044312.html?guccounter=1 AOL]".</ref><ref>"[https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/here-s-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ar-BB1pBrlR?ocid=BingNewsVerp Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South]". ''www.msn.com''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref><ref>(2024-07-08). "[https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/heres-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South]". ''GOBankingRates''. Retrieved 2025-03-17.</ref>

He has also commented on proposed changes to real estate commission structures, highlighting their potential effects on competitive bidding and transaction timelines in the housing sector.<ref>"[https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/how-the-new-real-estate-commission-rules-hurt-homebuyers-081924.html How the new real estate commission rules hurt homebuyers]". ''ConsumerAffairs''.</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16934413/ IMDb profile]

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{{Infobox Person
| name = Kris Mullins
| other_names = Kris Kraze Mullins
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| birth_name = Kristopher Mullins
| birth_date = 1985
| birth_place = [[United States]]
| alma_mater = [[San Diego City College]] [[Coastline Community College]] [[Platt College (San Diego)|Platt College]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur, actor
| contact = [https://kriskraze.com/ www.kriskraze.com]
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'''Kristopher Mullins''' (born April 23, 1985) is an American entrepreneur and actor with professional experience in special effects for music videos and a diverse range of business ventures. He is the founder of several companies, including iLikeThatDJ Ent., KCM Investments, CryoFX, Co2 Cannon, HollywoodSpecialFX, Project Green Advancements, Mullins & McGinn Publishing, SanitizeFX, and Founders Field Day.

==Early Life and Education==
Mullins attended San Diego City College, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Electronic Music Production in 2004. He later completed an Associate of Science degree in Engineering from Coastline Community College in 2005. In 2006, he received an Associate of Arts degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, and Marketing from Platt College. He subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Video Production, Marketing, and Branding in 2008, followed by a Bachelor of Applied Science in Music from San Diego City College in 2011.

In 2021, Mullins earned a Master Practitioner certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming from the Academy of Applied Psychology. He obtained an NCI-2 certification in behavior profiling from Neuro-Cognitive Intelligence University in 2025.

==Career==
===Special Effects and Acting===
Mullins has served as a special effects supervisor for various music video productions, including ''Starlight (Could You Be Mine)'' (2014) by Don Diablo & Matt Nash, ''Like Home'' (2013) by Nicky Romero & Nervo, and ''Take Me'' (2016) by Nicky Romero featuring Colton Avery.

He has also appeared in music videos such as ''Legacy'' (2013) by Nicky Romero & Krewella and ''Take Me'' (2016) by Nicky Romero. In 2013, he appeared on the television show ''Total Blackout'' alongside his brother Kenny Mullins. The two later performed as the musical duo DJ Kray-Z-K and Jakato.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M1KYmCUtSo |title=Total Blackout ft. Kray-Z-K & Jakato |date=2013-02-05 |last=DJ Kray-Z-K |access-date=2025-03-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

=== Business Career ===
Mullins is the founder of CryoFX LLC, a company specializing in CO₂ effects for immersive experiences, including collaborations with Electronic Arts (EA).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dalal |first=Caroline |title=Luxe Vegas: Hitting the Jackpot of Style and Sophistication |url=https://resident.com/destinations/2025/01/11/luxe-vegas-hitting-the-jackpot-of-style-and-sophistication |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Resident Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2016-05-21 |title=Great America ready to unleash thrilling 'Mass Effect' - San Jose Mercury News |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect |access-date=2025-03-17 |archive-date=2016-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521023212/http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> CryoFX LLC contributed special effects for ''Mass Effect: New Earth at California’s Great America''.<ref name=":0" /> He also co-founded Mullins & McGinn Publishing, a firm focused on digital content and website management. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, he launched SanitizeFX, a company producing sanitation products.

Between 2024 and 2025, Mullins served as Chief Marketing Officer at Capital Max.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hub |first=The Human Capital |title=How to Attract Top Talent in a Remote World: 9 Best Practices |url=https://www.thehumancapitalhub.com/articles/how-to-attract-top-talent-in-a-remote-world-9-best-practices#google_vignette |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Human Capital Hub |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Plahonina |first1=Mary |last2=admin |date=2024-05-16 |title=Big Data Insights: Leveraging Analytics To Refine E-commerce Marketing Strategies {{!}} REVERB |url=https://reverbico.com/blog/big-data-insights-leveraging-analytics-to-refine-e-commerce-marketing-strategies/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mistakes to Avoid When Using Lead Generation Apps for Recruitment |url=https://www.robinwaite.com/blog/top-7-mistakes-to-avoid-when-using-lead-generation-apps-for-recruitment |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.robinwaite.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Margaret |title=2024's Hottest Investment? Despite Housing Crisis, Experts Explain Why Rental Properties Will Make You Rich |url=https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/07/39662917/2024s-hottest-investment-despite-housing-crisis-experts-explain-why-rental-properties-will-make-you |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Benzinga |language=English}}</ref> He is affiliated with Legends Equity Group, a network centered on investment and entrepreneurship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the Legends Tribe |url=https://www.legendsequitygroup.com/blank-2 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Legends Equity Group |language=en}}</ref>

His work in logistics includes the development of AI-driven analytics, digital tracking systems, and automated dispatch solutions. He has contributed to strategic approaches in digital branding and marketing and has spoken on topics such as AI-assisted onboarding, brand automation, and AI-generated voice applications in corporate identity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IndustryTrends |date=2024-09-06 |title=How to Use Automation to Simplify Your Remote Hiring Process |url=https://www.analyticsinsight.net/tech-news/how-to-use-automation-to-simplify-your-remote-hiring-process |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Analytics Insight |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PYMNTS |date=2024-08-14 |title=Multimodal AI Impacts Retail From Voice Assistants to Checkout-Free Shopping |url=https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2024/multimodal-ai-impacts-retail-from-voice-assistants-to-checkout-free-shopping/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=PYMNTS.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kris Mullins Archives {{!}} PYMNTS.com |url=https://www.pymnts.com/tag/kris-mullins/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.pymnts.com}}</ref>

Mullins has also commented on developments in the gaming industry, supporting tools that facilitate the formation of in-game communities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sayers |first=Simon |date=2024-05-16 |title=Leveraging Gaming Communities: Effective Digital Marketing Strategies for In-Game Engagement |url=https://www.psu.com/news/leveraging-gaming-communities-effective-digital-marketing-strategies-for-in-game-engagement/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=PlayStation Universe |language=en-US}}</ref> In the context of retail trading, he has highlighted vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure and advocated for technological improvements to manage increased trading volumes and prevent system outages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyudvig |first=Anna |date=2024-08-08 |title=Broker Outages Highlight Vulnerabilities in the Infrastructure of Retail Trading Platforms |url=https://www.tradersmagazine.com/featured_articles/brokerage-outages-highlight-vulnerabilities-in-the-infrastructure-of-online-trading-platforms/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Traders Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

He established the Virtual Scaling Accelerator Program and the V.E.T.E.R.A.N.S. Blueprint Framework, both focused on business growth and marketing automatio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Editorial |date=2025-02-13 |title=Serial Entrepreneur Launches Global Programs for Business Growth and Scaling: Expert Reveals Blueprint for Success in Marketing, Automation, and Scaling Strategies - The Citizen Pulse |url=https://thecitizenpulse.com/serial-entrepreneur-launches-global-programs-for-business-growth-and-scaling-expert-reveals-blueprint-for-success-in-marketing-automation-and-scaling-strategies/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=thecitizenpulse.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Kris Mullins Joins Legacy Makers TV to Share insights on Scaling Businesses, Mastery, and Entrepreneurial Success |url=https://www.fox21news.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/786994269/kris-mullins-joins-legacy-makers-tv-to-share-insights-on-scaling-businesses-mastery-and-entrepreneurial-success/ |website=Fox21 News}}</ref>

===Media and Public Engagements===
Mullins has regularly participated in public forums addressing topics such as business development, marketing, and automation. Since 2022, he has been affiliated with the Grant Cardone 10X Business Coach Program. He was featured in the television series ''Legacy Makers'', where he discussed his entrepreneurial strategies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mullins |first=Kris |title=Watch Kris Mullins in Legacy Makers Coming Summer 2025 |url=https://www.legacymakerstv.com/kris-mullins |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.legacymakerstv.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

In 2023, ''The Wall Street Journal'' cited Mullins in its coverage of the car-sharing platform Turo, where he discussed trends in rental-based business models.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swNgImx5Vwk |title=Why Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Is Angering Rental Companies {{!}} WSJ |date=2019-11-26 |last=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=2025-03-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Angers Rental Car Companies |url=https://www.wsj.com/video/series/in-depth-features/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies/630DBF81-3E2E-46A5-B147-3C3AE42C53D8?mod=bizbuysell_trending_now_video_pos2 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-02 |title=Turo OpenRoad |url=https://openroad.turo.com/updates/2019/12/2/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Turo OpenRoad |language=en-US}}</ref> His insights on marketing and investment have appeared in publications such as ''GoBankingRates'' and ''Marketer Interview''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Real Estate Experts: Why You Don't Want To Wait To Invest In Rental Properties |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044917.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEw-LWU497KuDsRIepodwjT1o_grZvBStIkejvNE6Uc3-yA1LDmWwSXp1T_37r_gC5_FWdyiSdenzix_tz3ljVhlcXNTFBwTE7ideQak-kcwcirM4PpiXtYUwAEw9ODM3vJplqL5DsMNAZ_TKGkwvS8v3qIkwatimDmdtoh9Sa03 |website=Yahoo Finance}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AOL |url=https://www.aol.com/finance/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044312.html?guccounter=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/here-s-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ar-BB1pBrlR?ocid=BingNewsVerp |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-08 |title=Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South |url=https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/heres-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=GOBankingRates |language=en}}</ref>

He has also commented on proposed changes to real estate commission structures, highlighting their potential effects on competitive bidding and transaction timelines in the housing sector.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How the new real estate commission rules hurt homebuyers |url=https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/how-the-new-real-estate-commission-rules-hurt-homebuyers-081924.html |website=ConsumerAffairs}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16934413/ IMDb profile]

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{{Infobox Person
| name = Kris Mullins
| other_names = Kris Kraze Mullins
| image = Kris Mullins 1163.png
| birth_name = Kristopher Mullins
| birth_date = 1985
| birth_place = [[United States]]
| alma_mater = [[San Diego City College]] [[Coastline Community College]] [[Platt College (San Diego)|Platt College]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur, actor
| contact = [https://kriskraze.com/ www.kriskraze.com]
}}

'''Kristopher Mullins''' (born April 23, 1985) is an American entrepreneur and actor with professional experience in special effects for music videos and a diverse range of business ventures. He is the founder of several companies, including iLikeThatDJ Ent., KCM Investments, CryoFX, Co2 Cannon, HollywoodSpecialFX, Project Green Advancements, Mullins & McGinn Publishing, SanitizeFX, and Founders Field Day.

==Early Life and Education==

Mullins attended San Diego City College, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Electronic Music Production in 2004. He later completed an Associate of Science degree in Engineering from Coastline Community College in 2005. In 2006, he received an Associate of Arts degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, and Marketing from Platt College. He subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Video Production, Marketing, and Branding in 2008, followed by a Bachelor of Applied Science in Music from San Diego City College in 2011.

In 2021, Mullins earned a Master Practitioner certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming from the Academy of Applied Psychology. He obtained an NCI-2 certification in behavior profiling from Neuro-Cognitive Intelligence University in 2025.

==Career==
===Special Effects and Acting===

Mullins has served as a special effects supervisor for various music video productions, including ''Starlight (Could You Be Mine)'' (2014) by Don Diablo & Matt Nash, ''Like Home'' (2013) by Nicky Romero & Nervo, and ''Take Me'' (2016) by Nicky Romero featuring Colton Avery.

He has also appeared in music videos such as ''Legacy'' (2013) by Nicky Romero & Krewella and ''Take Me'' (2016) by Nicky Romero. In 2013, he appeared on the television show ''Total Blackout'' alongside his brother Kenny Mullins. The two later performed as the musical duo DJ Kray-Z-K and Jakato.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M1KYmCUtSo |title=Total Blackout ft. Kray-Z-K & Jakato |date=2013-02-05 |last=DJ Kray-Z-K |access-date=2025-03-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

=== Business Career ===
Mullins is the founder of CryoFX LLC, a company specializing in CO₂ effects for immersive experiences, including collaborations with Electronic Arts (EA).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dalal |first=Caroline |title=Luxe Vegas: Hitting the Jackpot of Style and Sophistication |url=https://resident.com/destinations/2025/01/11/luxe-vegas-hitting-the-jackpot-of-style-and-sophistication |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Resident Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2016-05-21 |title=Great America ready to unleash thrilling 'Mass Effect' - San Jose Mercury News |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect |access-date=2025-03-17 |archive-date=2016-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521023212/http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> CryoFX LLC contributed special effects for ''Mass Effect: New Earth at California’s Great America''.<ref name=":0" /> He also co-founded Mullins & McGinn Publishing, a firm focused on digital content and website management. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, he launched SanitizeFX, a company producing sanitation products.

Between 2024 and 2025, Mullins served as Chief Marketing Officer at Capital Max.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hub |first=The Human Capital |title=How to Attract Top Talent in a Remote World: 9 Best Practices |url=https://www.thehumancapitalhub.com/articles/how-to-attract-top-talent-in-a-remote-world-9-best-practices#google_vignette |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Human Capital Hub |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Plahonina |first1=Mary |last2=admin |date=2024-05-16 |title=Big Data Insights: Leveraging Analytics To Refine E-commerce Marketing Strategies {{!}} REVERB |url=https://reverbico.com/blog/big-data-insights-leveraging-analytics-to-refine-e-commerce-marketing-strategies/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mistakes to Avoid When Using Lead Generation Apps for Recruitment |url=https://www.robinwaite.com/blog/top-7-mistakes-to-avoid-when-using-lead-generation-apps-for-recruitment |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.robinwaite.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Margaret |title=2024's Hottest Investment? Despite Housing Crisis, Experts Explain Why Rental Properties Will Make You Rich |url=https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/07/39662917/2024s-hottest-investment-despite-housing-crisis-experts-explain-why-rental-properties-will-make-you |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Benzinga |language=English}}</ref> He is affiliated with Legends Equity Group, a network centered on investment and entrepreneurship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the Legends Tribe |url=https://www.legendsequitygroup.com/blank-2 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Legends Equity Group |language=en}}</ref>

His work in logistics includes the development of AI-driven analytics, digital tracking systems, and automated dispatch solutions. He has contributed to strategic approaches in digital branding and marketing and has spoken on topics such as AI-assisted onboarding, brand automation, and AI-generated voice applications in corporate identity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IndustryTrends |date=2024-09-06 |title=How to Use Automation to Simplify Your Remote Hiring Process |url=https://www.analyticsinsight.net/tech-news/how-to-use-automation-to-simplify-your-remote-hiring-process |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Analytics Insight |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PYMNTS |date=2024-08-14 |title=Multimodal AI Impacts Retail From Voice Assistants to Checkout-Free Shopping |url=https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2024/multimodal-ai-impacts-retail-from-voice-assistants-to-checkout-free-shopping/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=PYMNTS.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kris Mullins Archives {{!}} PYMNTS.com |url=https://www.pymnts.com/tag/kris-mullins/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.pymnts.com}}</ref>

Mullins has also commented on developments in the gaming industry, supporting tools that facilitate the formation of in-game communities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sayers |first=Simon |date=2024-05-16 |title=Leveraging Gaming Communities: Effective Digital Marketing Strategies for In-Game Engagement |url=https://www.psu.com/news/leveraging-gaming-communities-effective-digital-marketing-strategies-for-in-game-engagement/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=PlayStation Universe |language=en-US}}</ref> In the context of retail trading, he has highlighted vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure and advocated for technological improvements to manage increased trading volumes and prevent system outages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyudvig |first=Anna |date=2024-08-08 |title=Broker Outages Highlight Vulnerabilities in the Infrastructure of Retail Trading Platforms |url=https://www.tradersmagazine.com/featured_articles/brokerage-outages-highlight-vulnerabilities-in-the-infrastructure-of-online-trading-platforms/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Traders Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

He established the Virtual Scaling Accelerator Program and the V.E.T.E.R.A.N.S. Blueprint Framework, both focused on business growth and marketing automatio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Editorial |date=2025-02-13 |title=Serial Entrepreneur Launches Global Programs for Business Growth and Scaling: Expert Reveals Blueprint for Success in Marketing, Automation, and Scaling Strategies - The Citizen Pulse |url=https://thecitizenpulse.com/serial-entrepreneur-launches-global-programs-for-business-growth-and-scaling-expert-reveals-blueprint-for-success-in-marketing-automation-and-scaling-strategies/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=thecitizenpulse.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Kris Mullins Joins Legacy Makers TV to Share insights on Scaling Businesses, Mastery, and Entrepreneurial Success |url=https://www.fox21news.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/786994269/kris-mullins-joins-legacy-makers-tv-to-share-insights-on-scaling-businesses-mastery-and-entrepreneurial-success/ |website=Fox21 News}}</ref>

===Media and Public Engagements===

Mullins has regularly participated in public forums addressing topics such as business development, marketing, and automation. Since 2022, he has been affiliated with the Grant Cardone 10X Business Coach Program. He was featured in the television series ''Legacy Makers'', where he discussed his entrepreneurial strategies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mullins |first=Kris |title=Watch Kris Mullins in Legacy Makers Coming Summer 2025 |url=https://www.legacymakerstv.com/kris-mullins |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.legacymakerstv.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

In 2023, ''The Wall Street Journal'' cited Mullins in its coverage of the car-sharing platform Turo, where he discussed trends in rental-based business models.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swNgImx5Vwk |title=Why Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Is Angering Rental Companies {{!}} WSJ |date=2019-11-26 |last=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=2025-03-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Angers Rental Car Companies |url=https://www.wsj.com/video/series/in-depth-features/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies/630DBF81-3E2E-46A5-B147-3C3AE42C53D8?mod=bizbuysell_trending_now_video_pos2 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-02 |title=Turo OpenRoad |url=https://openroad.turo.com/updates/2019/12/2/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Turo OpenRoad |language=en-US}}</ref> His insights on marketing and investment have appeared in publications such as ''GoBankingRates'' and ''Marketer Interview''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Real Estate Experts: Why You Don't Want To Wait To Invest In Rental Properties |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044917.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEw-LWU497KuDsRIepodwjT1o_grZvBStIkejvNE6Uc3-yA1LDmWwSXp1T_37r_gC5_FWdyiSdenzix_tz3ljVhlcXNTFBwTE7ideQak-kcwcirM4PpiXtYUwAEw9ODM3vJplqL5DsMNAZ_TKGkwvS8v3qIkwatimDmdtoh9Sa03 |website=Yahoo Finance}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AOL |url=https://www.aol.com/finance/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044312.html?guccounter=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/here-s-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ar-BB1pBrlR?ocid=BingNewsVerp |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-08 |title=Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South |url=https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/heres-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=GOBankingRates |language=en}}</ref>

He has also commented on proposed changes to real estate commission structures, highlighting their potential effects on competitive bidding and transaction timelines in the housing sector.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How the new real estate commission rules hurt homebuyers |url=https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/how-the-new-real-estate-commission-rules-hurt-homebuyers-081924.html |website=ConsumerAffairs}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16934413/ IMDb profile]

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{{Infobox Person
| name = Kris Mullins
| other_names = Kris Kraze Mullins
| image = Kris Mullins 1086.png
| birth_name = Kristopher Mullins
| birth_date = 1985
| birth_place = [[United States]]
| alma_mater = [[San Diego City College]] [[Coastline Community College]] [[Platt College (San Diego)|Platt College]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur, actor
| contact = [https://kriskraze.com/ www.kriskraze.com]
}}

'''Kristopher Mullins''' (born April 23, 1985) is an American entrepreneur and actor with professional experience in special effects for music videos and a diverse range of business ventures. He is the founder of several companies, including iLikeThatDJ Ent., KCM Investments, CryoFX, Co2 Cannon, HollywoodSpecialFX, Project Green Advancements, Mullins & McGinn Publishing, SanitizeFX, and Founders Field Day.

==Early Life and Education==

Mullins attended San Diego City College, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Electronic Music Production in 2004. He later completed an Associate of Science degree in Engineering from Coastline Community College in 2005. In 2006, he received an Associate of Arts degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, and Marketing from Platt College. He subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Video Production, Marketing, and Branding in 2008, followed by a Bachelor of Applied Science in Music from San Diego City College in 2011.

In 2021, Mullins earned a Master Practitioner certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming from the Academy of Applied Psychology. He obtained an NCI-2 certification in behavior profiling from Neuro-Cognitive Intelligence University in 2025.

==Career==
===Special Effects and Acting===

Mullins has served as a special effects supervisor for various music video productions, including ''Starlight (Could You Be Mine)'' (2014) by Don Diablo & Matt Nash, ''Like Home'' (2013) by Nicky Romero & Nervo, and ''Take Me'' (2016) by Nicky Romero featuring Colton Avery.

He has also appeared in music videos such as ''Legacy'' (2013) by Nicky Romero & Krewella and ''Take Me'' (2016) by Nicky Romero. In 2013, he appeared on the television show ''Total Blackout'' alongside his brother Kenny Mullins. The two later performed as the musical duo DJ Kray-Z-K and Jakato.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M1KYmCUtSo |title=Total Blackout ft. Kray-Z-K & Jakato |date=2013-02-05 |last=DJ Kray-Z-K |access-date=2025-03-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

=== Business Career ===
Mullins is the founder of CryoFX LLC, a company specializing in CO₂ effects for immersive experiences, including collaborations with Electronic Arts (EA).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dalal |first=Caroline |title=Luxe Vegas: Hitting the Jackpot of Style and Sophistication |url=https://resident.com/destinations/2025/01/11/luxe-vegas-hitting-the-jackpot-of-style-and-sophistication |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Resident Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2016-05-21 |title=Great America ready to unleash thrilling 'Mass Effect' - San Jose Mercury News |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect |access-date=2025-03-17 |archive-date=2016-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521023212/http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_29904591/great-america-ready-unleash-thrilling-mass-effect |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> CryoFX LLC contributed special effects for ''Mass Effect: New Earth at California’s Great America''.<ref name=":0" /> He also co-founded Mullins & McGinn Publishing, a firm focused on digital content and website management. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, he launched SanitizeFX, a company producing sanitation products.

Between 2024 and 2025, Mullins served as Chief Marketing Officer at Capital Max.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hub |first=The Human Capital |title=How to Attract Top Talent in a Remote World: 9 Best Practices |url=https://www.thehumancapitalhub.com/articles/how-to-attract-top-talent-in-a-remote-world-9-best-practices#google_vignette |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Human Capital Hub |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Plahonina |first1=Mary |last2=admin |date=2024-05-16 |title=Big Data Insights: Leveraging Analytics To Refine E-commerce Marketing Strategies {{!}} REVERB |url=https://reverbico.com/blog/big-data-insights-leveraging-analytics-to-refine-e-commerce-marketing-strategies/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mistakes to Avoid When Using Lead Generation Apps for Recruitment |url=https://www.robinwaite.com/blog/top-7-mistakes-to-avoid-when-using-lead-generation-apps-for-recruitment |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.robinwaite.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Margaret |title=2024's Hottest Investment? Despite Housing Crisis, Experts Explain Why Rental Properties Will Make You Rich |url=https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/07/39662917/2024s-hottest-investment-despite-housing-crisis-experts-explain-why-rental-properties-will-make-you |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Benzinga |language=English}}</ref> He is affiliated with Legends Equity Group, a network centered on investment and entrepreneurship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the Legends Tribe |url=https://www.legendsequitygroup.com/blank-2 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Legends Equity Group |language=en}}</ref>

His work in logistics includes the development of AI-driven analytics, digital tracking systems, and automated dispatch solutions. He has contributed to strategic approaches in digital branding and marketing and has spoken on topics such as AI-assisted onboarding, brand automation, and AI-generated voice applications in corporate identity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IndustryTrends |date=2024-09-06 |title=How to Use Automation to Simplify Your Remote Hiring Process |url=https://www.analyticsinsight.net/tech-news/how-to-use-automation-to-simplify-your-remote-hiring-process |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Analytics Insight |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PYMNTS |date=2024-08-14 |title=Multimodal AI Impacts Retail From Voice Assistants to Checkout-Free Shopping |url=https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2024/multimodal-ai-impacts-retail-from-voice-assistants-to-checkout-free-shopping/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=PYMNTS.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kris Mullins Archives {{!}} PYMNTS.com |url=https://www.pymnts.com/tag/kris-mullins/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.pymnts.com}}</ref>

Mullins has also commented on developments in the gaming industry, supporting tools that facilitate the formation of in-game communities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sayers |first=Simon |date=2024-05-16 |title=Leveraging Gaming Communities: Effective Digital Marketing Strategies for In-Game Engagement |url=https://www.psu.com/news/leveraging-gaming-communities-effective-digital-marketing-strategies-for-in-game-engagement/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=PlayStation Universe |language=en-US}}</ref> In the context of retail trading, he has highlighted vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure and advocated for technological improvements to manage increased trading volumes and prevent system outages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyudvig |first=Anna |date=2024-08-08 |title=Broker Outages Highlight Vulnerabilities in the Infrastructure of Retail Trading Platforms |url=https://www.tradersmagazine.com/featured_articles/brokerage-outages-highlight-vulnerabilities-in-the-infrastructure-of-online-trading-platforms/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Traders Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

He established the Virtual Scaling Accelerator Program and the V.E.T.E.R.A.N.S. Blueprint Framework, both focused on business growth and marketing automatio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Editorial |date=2025-02-13 |title=Serial Entrepreneur Launches Global Programs for Business Growth and Scaling: Expert Reveals Blueprint for Success in Marketing, Automation, and Scaling Strategies - The Citizen Pulse |url=https://thecitizenpulse.com/serial-entrepreneur-launches-global-programs-for-business-growth-and-scaling-expert-reveals-blueprint-for-success-in-marketing-automation-and-scaling-strategies/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=thecitizenpulse.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Kris Mullins Joins Legacy Makers TV to Share insights on Scaling Businesses, Mastery, and Entrepreneurial Success |url=https://www.fox21news.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/786994269/kris-mullins-joins-legacy-makers-tv-to-share-insights-on-scaling-businesses-mastery-and-entrepreneurial-success/ |website=Fox21 News}}</ref>

===Media and Public Engagements===

Mullins has regularly participated in public forums addressing topics such as business development, marketing, and automation. Since 2022, he has been affiliated with the Grant Cardone 10X Business Coach Program. He was featured in the television series ''Legacy Makers'', where he discussed his entrepreneurial strategies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mullins |first=Kris |title=Watch Kris Mullins in Legacy Makers Coming Summer 2025 |url=https://www.legacymakerstv.com/kris-mullins |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.legacymakerstv.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

In 2023, ''The Wall Street Journal'' cited Mullins in its coverage of the car-sharing platform Turo, where he discussed trends in rental-based business models.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swNgImx5Vwk |title=Why Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Is Angering Rental Companies {{!}} WSJ |date=2019-11-26 |last=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=2025-03-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Turo, the 'Airbnb for Cars', Angers Rental Car Companies |url=https://www.wsj.com/video/series/in-depth-features/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies/630DBF81-3E2E-46A5-B147-3C3AE42C53D8?mod=bizbuysell_trending_now_video_pos2 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-02 |title=Turo OpenRoad |url=https://openroad.turo.com/updates/2019/12/2/turo-the-airbnb-for-cars-angers-rental-car-companies |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Turo OpenRoad |language=en-US}}</ref> His insights on marketing and investment have appeared in publications such as ''GoBankingRates'' and ''Marketer Interview''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Real Estate Experts: Why You Don't Want To Wait To Invest In Rental Properties |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044917.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEw-LWU497KuDsRIepodwjT1o_grZvBStIkejvNE6Uc3-yA1LDmWwSXp1T_37r_gC5_FWdyiSdenzix_tz3ljVhlcXNTFBwTE7ideQak-kcwcirM4PpiXtYUwAEw9ODM3vJplqL5DsMNAZ_TKGkwvS8v3qIkwatimDmdtoh9Sa03 |website=Yahoo Finance}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AOL |url=https://www.aol.com/finance/real-estate-experts-why-don-130044312.html?guccounter=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/here-s-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ar-BB1pBrlR?ocid=BingNewsVerp |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-08 |title=Here's How Much Millennials Can Save by Moving From NYC to the South |url=https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/economy/heres-how-much-millennials-can-save-by-moving-from-nyc-to-the-south/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=GOBankingRates |language=en}}</ref>

He has also commented on proposed changes to real estate commission structures, highlighting their potential effects on competitive bidding and transaction timelines in the housing sector.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How the new real estate commission rules hurt homebuyers |url=https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/how-the-new-real-estate-commission-rules-hurt-homebuyers-081924.html |website=ConsumerAffairs}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16934413/ IMDb profile]

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