PechaKucha, Inc.

Connecting through concise, visual storytelling

  • Stage Product In Market
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location Chicago, IL, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2018
  • Employees 5
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website pechakucha.com

Company Summary

PechaKucha wants to replace the empty calories from social media (likes/follows, doom scrolling) with meaningful conversation and connection through live events (talks, sessions, chats) that leave people feeling uplifted and inspired. We're going to lean-in to the proprietary video chat capability that we developed in response to COVID. Think a visual Clubhouse with time constraints to keep things moving and recorded for asynchronous viewing.

Team

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    Former Groupon employee #73
    Managed $500+ million marketing budget
    Cut largest deal in Groupon’s history with Starbucks
    Initiator, leader and spokesperson for Groupon’s most successful product launches
    Launched/led new verticals: Getaways ($1B revenue), Coupons ($50M+ EBITDA)

  • Co-Founder

    After working with Toyo Ito in the '90s, Mark and his business partner, Astrid Klein, established Klein Dytham architecture, working freely across disciplines including architecture, interiors, furniture, installations and events. Mark is a frequent guest speaker at international design events, has taught at universities in Japan and beyond and in 2000 was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) for services to British Design in Japan.

  • Co-Founder

    Astrid was drawn to Japan by the simplicity of design, attention to detail and the freedom from traditional constraints. In Tokyo, she began working for Toyo Ito and in 1991 she co-founded Klein Dytham architecture with Mark Dytham. Astrid is a frequent guest at international conferences on design and architecture and has lectured or held teaching positions at universities in Japan, the UK, the USA, Australia and throughout Europe.

Advisors

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