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The                     story Marc Gingras @mgingras
Timeline JAN 18, 2006	: Incorporation May 1st, 2006	: First Line of Code SPRING, 2007	: Out of Stealth, $1.5M Round MARCH 2008	: PIVOT to All Web SEPT 2008		: $5M Round APRIL 26, 2011	: SOLD TO RIM
Lucky Break2008
Alignment
Hierarchy of Needs Enhance Services Make Money Reach Out – Marketing Push Make Tungle Very Viral Solve the Problem – Get Users Active Value is derived from building an active user base that we own
Focus on Product2009
Creating the BUZZ2010
The Exit2011
Miscalleneous Facts
52 People Worked Full Time
205 OS Components
122 NDAs
MOVED 3X
2.4M In Government Grants/Credits
3 Floods
Number of Foosball Games
The story continues… Marc Gingras @mgingras

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