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MESA Graduates

Graduating from any program is a rewarding achievement. MESA is very proud of the time, effort and commitment put in by our Alumni and Mentors who have worked in partnership to set graduation metrics, defined a path to get there, then accomplished those goals by working in close collaboration with each other.  Not only did they make it through the program, but the result is healthy, scalable, and vibrant software companies!

agileframeworksAgile Frameworks

Agile Frameworks provides enterprise field information management software (FIMS), consulting and managed services for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) marketplace.

“MESA Mentors provide unvarnished, straight guidance and feedback shaped by experience and motivated by a pure desire to see their mentees succeed.” —Mike Anders, President, Agile Frameworks


autoiceAutoIce

AutoIce is an automated, online scheduling system for hockey associations, rinks, and tournaments. The system provides a full-season scheduling process that addresses purchasing, assigning, auditing, and distributing ice schedules. Our innovative approach employs sophisticated algorithms replacing the existing manual, spreadsheet, and calendar-based scheduling tools.


Astro HQAstro HQ

Astropad is software that turns the iPad into a high end drawing tablet for the computer. Existing dedicated drawing tablets either have difficult learning curves, or they are prohibitively expensive, costing thousands of dollars. Now with Astropad and an iPad, we are able to deliver the same experience as expensive drawing tablets at a fraction of the price.


buildtooksBuildTools

BuildTools is a web-based construction management platform, accessible from anywhere. BuildTools serves as a hub for anyone involved in the construction or remodeling of a home. BuildTools allows you to manage all communication for your crew and subcontractors; making things like email, site photos, project schedule, budget, timesheets and more as easy as driving a nail.


Capture Life MESA GraduateCaptureLife

CaptureLife is a mobile marketing and commerce platform connecting brands to consumers through personalized digital media. We turn memorable images and video that are uniquely important to each consumer into new revenue and on-going customer relationships for content and experience creating businesses.


sansoro

Datica Health

Datica Health is the champion for health IT leaders. Our software allows digital health applications and EMRs to seamlessly exchange data in real-time. This proven API solution removes integration barriers, enables smoother workflows, reduces licensing and maintenance costs, saves time and minimizes risk. By enabling faster integration of innovative solutions, we free you to achieve what matters most.


docalyticsDocalytics

Docalytics provides technology solutions to help companies sell and market more intelligently. Our namesake platform lets sales and marketing professionals bring their sales and marketing content online and track how prospects are engaging with this content.

“MESA mentors were willing to just listen and share insights, one of few advisors that were truly unbiased, and had entrepreneurs interests at heart.” —Evan Carothers, CEO


Dispatch

Dispatch is a platform services company providing technology that connects the industrial distribution market with on-demand delivery. Dispatch delivers real time status and location visibility and a massive on-demand driver network to make delivery affordable, scalable and tech enabled. Targeted at the industrial business to business sector, Dispatch allows industrial suppliers the ability to affordably meet the “I need it now” delivery requirements of their customers.


elevate

Elevate

Elevate is the easiest and most affordable way for restaurants and retailers to survey customers who recently dined in one of their restaurants or shopped in one of their stores.

 


emergingsoftEmerging Soft

EmergingSoft helps organizations simplify scheduling, improve employee productivity and reduce costs. MeetingPlanner is the industry’s leading Microsoft Outlook integrated, mobile device and web based scheduling and reporting tool.

“MESA is an independent third party with zero connections to the business, so as a result, it was always about “How do we help this company get better?” —Matt Quinn, CEO


freshvineFresh Vine

Fresh Vine transforms and modernizes the way Churches and other religious organizations understand and interact with their communities with intuitive software that helps their customers monitor contributions, events, group involvement, email campaigns, and more.

“It is difficult to find people who want to give you good advice without expecting anything in return – just the pay-it-forward ethos that exists within MESA. It’s really unique.” —Paul Prins, CEO


genusGenus

Genus Technologies is a leader in productized solutions and services in the areas of enterprise content management capture, management/storage and delivery. Genus’ solutions simplify the capture, storage, management and delivery of the full content spectrum.

“MESA helps you organize your thinking to establish your priorities with an experienced senior level view on areas of your business where you might have blind spots.” —David Fetters, Partner Operations


Habit AwareHabitAware

HabitAware’s patented smart bracelet, Keen, is delivering on its promise to “Retrain Your Brain” away from negative compulsive behaviors. Keen’s customizable gesture detection technology creates heightened awareness of unwanted behaviors in real-time via vibration. With awareness, one has the power to make new, healthy choices.


kidblogKidblog

Kidblog provides a place for kids to unleash their creativity and find an authentic, global audience by leveraging the teachers and parents in kids’ lives to provide a moderated space for sharing amazing content. Kidblog is uniquely focused on the K-8 market, delivering the world’s most popular student publishing platform.

“MESA is committed to giving the best advice and is the most legitimate resource out there. There is obvious wisdom on the MESA team.” —Matt Hardy, CEO


kidizenKidizen

Kidizen is the community marketplace where parents can buy, sell, and share the things their kids have loved. Publicly launched in February 2014, the Kidizen iOS App has been featured in the Apple iTunes Store continuously since April 2014. A mobile-first company, the Kidizen App makes it easy for parents to sell, buy, and search based on brands, sizes, favorite sellers, and other factors.


Mobile Dealer Data

Mobile Dealer Data

MDD’s purpose is to automate business processes.  Using the Internet of Things concept, along with Bluetooth technology, MDD enables the tracking of assets, as well as the analysis of how to make a business more efficient, effective and ultimately, more profitable.  The initial focus for MDD is to improve business operations for the retail automotive industry. The revolutionary We Find Keys & Cars™ system enables dealers to solve one of the industry’s biggest business problems – automatically tracking their key and car assets and locating them within seconds.


playershealthPlayer’s Health

Player’s Health provides athletic organizations with the essential medical information and injury reporting via our HIPAA compliant mobile application to manage the health and care of youth athletes.

 


qonqr

Qonqr

QONQR is a mobile and online gaming company specializing in location based social games. QONQR allows smart phone gamers to battle for control of the towns and cities in which they live their lives. Many have referred to QONQR as “the board game RISK meets Foursquare”.

What 3 words would you use to describe MESA? “Confirmation, Experience, Validation.” —Scott Davis, CEO


reliabillsReliaBills

ReliaBills is a web-based software platform proven to help small business get their invoices paid. A simple-to-use interface makes managing customer information and creating invoices simple. Invoices can be scheduled and sent automatically by email and/or snail mail depending upon the customer’s mail preference. Billing reminders, late payment notices, payment confirmations and more are all customized, personalized and sent automatically. Save a TON of time. Get paid FASTER.


riteSOFTriteSoft

riteSOFT has developed riteSCAN (mobile warehouse) and riteTIME (labor data collection). Both products provide automated data collection solutions for supply chain management to manufacturing and distribution companies around the world.

“You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain if you are truly open to being Mentored. MESA is experienced with effective advice.” —Bruce Hagberg, CEO


sezzle

Sezzle

Sezzle is an alternative payment platform that increases sales by enabling interest-free installment plans at online stores. Consumers pay over time, but our merchant partners are paid upfront, eliminating risk of fraud or non-payment.

 


SayKid

SayKid has developed the world’s 1st screenless, play-based learning platform. SayKid developed voice tech in the form factor of a plush robot to help children learn in a safe, natural, and engaging way.

 


SupDoc

SupDoc is an AI-powered health platform for direct primary care and behavioral health. SupDoc offers virtual concierge employer benefits for companies focused on convenience and efficiency.


teamgenius

TeamGenius

TeamGenius is an athlete evaluation tool used by thousands of youth sports clubs and teams to streamline tryouts, camps, team evaluations and feedback. With powerful admin functions and an intuitive mobile app, TeamGenius eliminates double data entry and human error, and provides analytics and reporting tools to help organizations properly form teams, reduce busy-work for staff and volunteers, and more easily share feedback with players and parents.


tightropemediasystemsTightrope Media Systems

Tightrope Media Systems is a manufacturer of broadcast technology products, including the Carousel digital signage framework. Tightrope’s frameworks are the essence of how people understand their creative works and why the company is an essential partner to them, as they set out to tell their stories.

“MESA gave perspective… both in praise for our growth to-date and insight on our next challenges. MESA did a good job of re-framing issues allowing us to arrive at our own conclusions.” —JJ Parker, CEO


ToovioToovio

Toovio is a SaaS solution focused on conversational real-time marketing. We facilitate the dialogue between your consumer customers and you to deliver personalized and relevant content at the right time and in the right format.

“I’d walk away from the MESA mentoring sessions and be blown away with the many ah-ha moments.” —Josh Smith, CEO


vidgrid

Vidgrid

Vidgrid puts all the video tools you and your team need in one spot. Our web app allows you to record and share videos in just a couple of clicks. Your team can then easily reference videos that’ve been shared with them after the fact via search. Whether you want to get your employees up to speed or help your support reps solve problems quickly, a few lightweight videos on Vidgrid will do the trick.


When I Work When I Work

When I Work makes employee scheduling easy. Most businesses spend an average of 8 hours per week or more on employee scheduling using programs like Excel, or even worse— a pencil and paper. Employee scheduling software can help you build your schedule for the week in as little as 15 minutes. When I Work is an employee scheduling app that does more than just save you time on scheduling. It also helps you improve communication, eliminate excuses, boost accountability among your staff, track time and attendance, and grow your business.


workfaceWorkface

Workface brings a client’s “Sales Force into the Internet and the Internet into the Sales Force”. Workface combines cloud-based identity management, workflow, and live communication capabilities including text, audio and video chat, in a single solution that can easily be installed in companies of any size.

“MESA helps you tap into a network of grade-A software leaders and professionals that have already burned trails and can share their lessons and insights.” —Lief Larson, CEO


WorkOutLoud

WorkOutLoud is a customer community platform designed to help organizations build deeper and more meaningful relationships with their customers. The WorkOutLoud Community platform automates the customer side of the equation by delivering a solution and tools that allow them to self-organize. The goal is to improve customer retention, customer referrals, generate new business opportunities, and deliver new insights into customer opportunities and challenges.


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