codeSpark

Learning to program is now child's play! Our game The Foos puts codeSpark on a path to be the first global brand in kids computing.

Company Summary

Our “pick-up and play” game teaches computer science concepts to kids 5+ by letting them program cute characters in a virtual world. We will be able to launch globally on day 1 because our interface doesn’t have words, we are multi-platform and the game is entirely self-directed. We will sell directly to parents via a subscription model and will have a free offering for schools.

Team

  • Grant is successful start-up executive who's experience includes Idealab and eHarmony. He's consulted for companies like Nintendo, Starwood Hotels, JPMorganChase and Hallmark. He has deep expertise in ecommerce, subscription services, lean start-up methods and data driven marketing. He has a BA with honors from Claremont Mckenna College and a MA in International Business from the Fletcher School (Tufts).

  • Head of Product

    Joe Shochet (www.joeshochet.com) has been developing world class games for 20 years. He was lead designer/developer for Disney's successful subscription game properties ToonTown Online and Pirates of the Caribbean Online. He also helped create Alice3d which is used by 300+ colleges and universities to teach CS 101. He's a dad with 3 kids and has been a Lego Mindstorm coach for many years.

Advisors

  • Allen Morgan
    Advisor
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Bill Gross
    Chairman
    Unconfirmed

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