gFriend
Learn to communicate in English using only 855 carefully chosen words.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Education
- Location Boulder, CO, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2009
- Employees 4
- Website gfriend.com
Company Summary
There is a global opportunity that is being overlooked, and gFriend® is going to capitalize on it by combining 3 of the most successful and sought after business models and products on the market today… Social Networking + Online Advertising + Learning English. According to experts, two billion people are, or will be learning English now and over the next several years. This opens the door to an immense opportunity of global proportions.
Team
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Richard P McCulloughCEO
Since 1994, the founder and CEO, Richard McCullough has focused on the global marketability of virtual products. He has developed two successful online educational products/programs. The first was licensed to a third party and generated $187 Million in global sales with enrollments in 120+ countries. The other, which was created and managed by Mr. McCullough, generated nearly $25 Million in global sales with enrollments in nearly every countr
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Dr. Celia A Patterson, PhDEducational Director
The Director of Education, Professor Celia Patterson, PhD, has 30 years of teaching and course development experience, with her main expertise in “global English” and “technical writing,” both necessary aspects in the development process of such a step-by-step, guided Global English Learning System. She has worked with the CEO since 1999.
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Jim LawlerCFO
Jim has 30 years CPA/Management and experience in operating multi-million dollar enterprises. He has worked with he CEO since 2000.
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Patrik LundinLead Programmer
Mr. Lundin has 20 years experince in managing server technology, and is experienced in all aspects of Microsoft software solutions as well as internet security. He has been been instrumental in the development of the total infrastructure of gFriend. He has worked with the CEO since 1994.
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Paul McCulloughWebmaster
Paul has 12 years experience in graphics design and developing websites, including layout and design, and has been instrumental in the development of gFriend. He has worked with the CEO since 1999.
Advisors
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David McCulloughLawyerUnconfirmedJim LawlerAccountantUnconfirmed
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