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==History==
==History==
SlideRocket was founded in Jan 2006, and launched as a private beta <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/19/sliderocket-presentation-web-app-enters-private-beta-get-your-invite-here-2/|title=TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://scobleizer.com/2008/03/20/vc-admits-he-hates-boring-powerpoints/|title=Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints}}</ref> in March of 2008 at the Under The Radar Spring event. A public beta was announced in September 2008 <ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/Stewart/?p=951|title=ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public}}</ref> followed shortly by public release <ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10787_3-10045587-60.html|title=CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/28/sliderockets-impressive-online-presentation-app-hits-general-release/|title=techCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket’s Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release}}</ref> on October 28th, 2008.
SlideRocket was founded in Jan 2006, and launched as a private beta <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/19/sliderocket-presentation-web-app-enters-private-beta-get-your-invite-here-2/|title=TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://scobleizer.com/2008/03/20/vc-admits-he-hates-boring-powerpoints/|title=Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints}}</ref> in March of 2008 at the Under The Radar Spring event. A public beta was announced in September 2008 <ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/Stewart/?p=951|title=ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public}}</ref> followed shortly by public release <ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10787_3-10045587-60.html|title=CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/28/sliderockets-impressive-online-presentation-app-hits-general-release/|title=techCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket’s Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release}}</ref> on October 28th, 2008.




SlideRocket is based in [[San Francisco]].
SlideRocket is based in [[San Francisco]].
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==Awards==
==Awards==
1. Underneath the Radar Spring 2008, Category Winner, Audience Choice, Judges Choice.
1. Underneath the Radar Spring 2008, Category Winner, Audience Choice, Judges Choice.
2. [[Crunchies]] 2008 - Nominee Best Design <ref>{{cite news|url=http://crunchies2008.techcrunch.com/|title=techCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket’s Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release}}</ref>
2. [[Crunchies]] 2008 - Nominee Best Design


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 19:11, 19 October 2009


SlideRocket
Type of businessPrivate
Type of site
online presentation platform
Available inEnglish
FoundedJan 2006
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
Key peopleMitch Grasso, Mike Lingle co-founders
Servicessoftware applications
URLhttp://slidlerocket.com/
LaunchedOctober 2008
Current statusactive

SlideRocket is an online presentation platform that let's users create, manage, share and measure presentation.

History

SlideRocket was founded in Jan 2006, and launched as a private beta [1] [2] in March of 2008 at the Under The Radar Spring event. A public beta was announced in September 2008 [3] followed shortly by public release [4] [5] on October 28th, 2008.

SlideRocket is based in San Francisco.

Awards

1. Underneath the Radar Spring 2008, Category Winner, Audience Choice, Judges Choice. 2. Crunchies 2008 - Nominee Best Design [6]

References

  1. ^ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta".
  2. ^ "Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints".
  3. ^ "ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public".
  4. ^ "CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be".
  5. ^ "techCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket's Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release".
  6. ^ "techCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket's Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release".