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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 presentations. SlideRocket is provided via a SaaS model offered via monthly or annual subscription plans [1]. Users initially sign up for a free 30 day trial then decide which plan to subscribe to. Users can also use a basic version of the software which is free.



History

SlideRocket was founded in Jan 2006, and launched as a private beta [2] [3] in March of 2008 at the Under The Radar Spring event. A public beta was announced in September 2008 [4] followed shortly by public release [5] [6] on October 28th, 2008.

SlideRocket is based in San Francisco.

Awards

  • Underneath the Radar Spring 2008, Category Winner, Audience Choice, Judges Choice.
  • Crunchies 2008 - Nominee Best Design [7]

References

  1. ^ "SlideRocket Pricing".
  2. ^ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta".
  3. ^ "Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints".
  4. ^ "ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public".
  5. ^ "CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be".
  6. ^ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket's Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release".
  7. ^ "Crunchies 2008 Best Design Nomination".