Why don't you start by briefly
describing what your website does?
You can leave a message (leavamsg ™) to your family,
friends, colleagues, business associates, basically anyone you want to talk
to. Hit the record button, start speaking, then hit the send
button. From any device, anywhere, anytime. You can leavamsg to
anyone in the world or to the whole world. You have the "Freedom to
Talk!" ™.
How did you happen to come up with the
idea for the business?
I founded a telephone call recording
company, SIP Print. I left after four years when I thought the technology
and value was becoming archaic. People interact in so many ways
today. What was missing was a near real-time aural communication
technology. Leavamsg eliminates the need for call recording, voice
mail and telephony as we know it. I can leavamsg for you as many
times as I want. When you listen to your messages, (driving, flying, at
the beach, basically anywhere), you hear so much more communicated in the
speaker's voice than just the words. That is key. I want to tell
you as much as I can in as little time as possible at the greatest convenience
to you while freeing your eyes from reading another email or text message that
can be misinterpreted.
Who do you consider your direct
competitors?
Proprietary voice mail on singular
system manufacturers, call-recording manufactures, telephony service providers
are industries that are disrupted by Leavamsg.
How do you, or will you, generate income
for your business?
Income is generated by premium services
above and beyond the standard services. Not everyone needs or wants a
premium service. Companies are definitely interested in the premium
services for Leavamsg.
Did you get any venture capital to begin
with or are you self funded?
All of our finances are private.
We are profitable.
How long have you been in business and
is the company a corporation, an LLC, a partnership, or sole proprietorship?
Leavamsg started in the beginning of
2015. It currently operates as an LLC.
How many employees do you have and do
you use virtual assistants?
Our HR statistics are private. We
are growing. Would you like to join us? Leavamsg for me. My
contact is JF.
Tell us a little about your background.
My background centers on technology,
software, start-ups, consulting.
What are your plans for the future of
the company?
Our plans include continuous improvement
of delight for the users of Leavamsg. If people are not satisfied
with something in Leavamsg, we want them to tell us.
What do you consider your biggest
challenges as a startup?
1) Noise - from others and your own
self-doubt;
2) Global Perspective - If you forget
that you are in an international market, you lose 95% of your perspective.
3) Activity getting in the way of design
- Movement doesn't always mean profitable progress, sometimes it is only noise
(see #1 above.)
What three pieces of advice would you
give someone who is developing a startup?
1) Never stop.
2) Start up only if you want to change
the world.
3) Adapt.
How can someone try out the site?
Thank you very much for your time.
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