Puptimize

The marketplace that makes it easy to be a great dog owner

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Mobile
  • Location San Diego, CA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded July 2015
  • Employees 3
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website puptimize.com

Company Summary

Puptimize is a marketplace that makes it easy to be a great dog owner by providing free training and education, expert-recommended products, and trusted local services – all tailored to you and your dog. At the center of the marketplace is the Puptimize app, a personalized, mobile instruction manual for your dog.

Puptimize is to pets what TripAdvisor is to travel and Houzz is to home improvement.

Team

  • D.J. Todd
    Co-Founder, Head of Product and Strategy

    • Executive level marketing/product management leader
    • 18 years of product development experience
    • Led Vantage Mobility International to private equity exit
    • Worked at HP, Intuit

  • Rob Steinberg
    Co-Founder, Head of Marketing

    • Experienced digital/mobile/social marketing executive
    • 18 years experience at digital leaders like Yahoo/Shazam
    • Early start-up experience with 1 exit ($200M)

  • Colleen Demling
    Lead Trainer

    • Owner/founder of San Diego’s top dog training company
    • 25K+ hours of hands-on training experience
    • Contributor to Yahoo, Huff Post, Woman’s Day, and more

Advisors

  • Tom Doyle
    Unconfirmed
    Christopher Shattuck
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

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