Industry Software Headquarters Portland Type of business Private | Website www.yourbrandlive.com Founded 2010 | |
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Founders Fritz Brumder and Ben McKinley Products Real Time Interaction software | ||
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Brandlive is a Software as a service (SaaS) company based in Portland, Oregon. The enterprise platform is primarily used for commerce, marketing, and product training.
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So what is brandlive all about
History
Brandlive was created in 2010 by Ben McKinley and Fritz Brumder (current CEO) as a product of Cascade Web Development as a way to incorporate live video into online shopping. The idea for Brandlive came when Brumder was using Skype to see a friend’s new retail store in New York City, and made a purchase as results of the demonstration via video communication.
In 2012, Brandlive was established as a separate entity. In May 2013, the company received $1.6 million in Series A funding from Oregon Angel Fund, Angel Oregon, Portland Seed Fund, among others.
In September 2013, Brandlive was announced as a finalist for the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards.
Products
Brandlive is a Real Time Interaction platform that combines live video, chat-based social interaction, and custom conversion tools to create individual, customized event pages. The software is web-based and can scale to unlimited audience sizes.
Commerce applications attempt to replicate and improve consumer experience commonly experienced via televised home shopping or retail store demonstration. Common marketing applications are presenting products in real time over the Internet, engaging industry leaders and influencers, and gathering feedback and reviews in a virtual focus group-style setting. Through B2B applications, companies can train supply chain partners on the latest product benefits and features, as well as conduct corporate communications such as company town halls.
Sponsored Events
Brandlive Awards On February 27, 2014 Brandlive hosted the first Brandlive Awards to recognize exemplary moments and usage of the platform by customers. The event was held at the Jupiter Hotel in Portland, Oregon and streamed live for online participation.
2014 Brandlive Award Winners: