ShopSquad is a social commerce site for consumer-to-consumer shopping advice. ShopSquad brings together shoppers who need product advice and a community of advisors ready to answer their questions. Shoppers can get advice via live video chat and co-browsing or the question-and-answer format. Anyone with product knowledge can be an advisor on ShopSquad, and advisors can earn commission if a shopper buys a suggested product.
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History
ShopSquad debuted at the LAUNCH Conference on February 24, 2011.
Management Team
Charles Katz is the Founder and CEO of ShopSquad. Charles previously co-founded and was CEO of 1stUp.com, which provided private-label internet access solutions. Before 1stUp, Charles was the co-founder of Connect Group.
Investors and Advisory Board
On March 23, 2011, ShopSquad announced that it had closed $1.25 million in angel financing from a group of individuals with ties to e-commerce platforms and social innovations. The financing was led by a consortium of individual investors, including the members of ShopSquad’s Advisory Board: