YouBloom! – a new Irish web2.0 company – backed by Bob Geldof
14th of May 2007 by fergus
Vision
Founded by Dr Phil Harrington and Sir Bob Geldof; YouBloom provides the tools for friends, artists and bloomers to monetize their media – social networking, e-marketing and e-commerce integrated in an easy to use, free of charge basic service.
YouBloom’s vision is for its platform to become a thriving “digital oasis”, inhabited by socially and environmentally conscious individuals and communities from all over the world, providing the space and the tools for their entrepreneurial, creative, and spiritual ambitions to be liberated and bloom. YouBloom is now in private beta testing of its social networking product which includes points/rewards.
YouBloom are also raising money – according to ENN.
“The same paper also says that an Irish internet marketing company backed by Bob Geldof hopes to raise EUR2.4 million in its first-round funding this month. Youbloom which makes web-based marketing tools for music and film companies, has already attracted EUR1 million in funding from private investors. These investors were organised by the Dublin-based financial consultancy firm Cooney Carey. The investors were “mainly property people”, said Youbloom’s chief executive, Phil Harrington.”
One Response to “YouBloom! – a new Irish web2.0 company – backed by Bob Geldof”
Peter Kitch
August 14th, 2007 at 10:30 am
In two weeks keep an eye out for the newest social networking child to join the fray. Yes, I work for youbloom.com as a product manager. (hehe. i work from home. sweet)
I have been hired to develop a more self aware online culture through the use of digital and tangible rewards simplicity. Think: incentives that encourage prudent participation.
We can discover what truly works best, for EVERYONE!
Check out http://www.youbloom.com and sign up to be notified once we open the community to the public next week!!!
Do what brings you joy and have fun doing it!
-Peter Kitch