puurBuy.com
A mobile/web hub that connects millions of sustainable businesses & products with customers wanting to live sustainable & impactful lives.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Lifestyle
- Location San Francisco, CA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded December 2011
- Employees 6
- Website puurbuy.com
Company Summary
Currently, PuurBuy allows for transparency in food sourcing and sustainable practices, giving LOHAS customers the power to dine at business’ committed to sustainability. It brings visibility, value, and certification to conscientious restaurants and uses philanthropy to drive customers when they need it most. PuurBuy is finalizing a content deal and will launch more categories and markets soon to make it the hub for sustainable buying choices.
Team
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Brendan P. MurphyFounder & CEO
Brendan P. Murphy was chosen by Phocus Wright, the world's largest travel research organization, as a "Top 35 Under 35" for his work building TripAlertz.com, a travel deals site that serves deals to more than 15 MM customers worldwide. Travel represents 10% of Global GDP. TripAlertz is experiencing record sales and Murphy left to pursue his passion for health and sustainability, leaving an experienced CEO to continue operations.
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Lynne TwistFundraising
Lynne is a global activist, fundraiser, speaker, consultant, and author who has dedicated her life to global initiatives that serve the best instincts of people. She has raised hundreds of millions of dollars and trained thousands of fundraisers to be more effective in their work. An original staff member of The Hunger Project, an organization started in 1977 to end world hunger, Lynne served as a leader of this global initiative for 20 years.
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Michael MillerCTO
Michael Miller is a senior software architect with experience in enterprise level web applications, online streaming, mobile apps, social networks, desktop software, 3D game creation, as well as micro-controller and circuit board design. Miller and Murphy have worked with each other for three years.
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Paul HawkenSustainability
Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author. His work includes starting ecological businesses, writing about the impact of commerce on living systems, and consulting with heads of state and CEOs on economic development, industrial ecology, and environmental policy. Bill Clinton called his book natural Capitalism one of the five most important books today.
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Evan LangeCreative Director
Evan Lange has 10 years of design and brand experience across a range of media (print, display, packaging, film/video, web, mobile). Lange and Murphy have known each other for three years.
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Dan SmithMarketing
Dan Smith graduated from MIT Sloan and is responsible for PuurBuy's marketing strategy and proprietary puurity algorithm. Dan has 10 years of successful startup marketing experience at companies like Campus Live, Gazelle, and Buyer Zone. Currently V.P. Marketing at Campus Live.
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Emily ReismanDirector Merchant Relations
Emily graduated with a degree in environmental studies and has spent her entire career working in health, sustainability, and philanthropy. Emily manages PuurBuy's merchant relations and philanthropy efforts.
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Nathaniel WolfeMobile Developer
Nathaniel has 8+ years of technology experience and will lead the development of PuurBuy's android application.
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Shaun MullenSupplier Relations & Merchants
Shaun was one of the founders of the Berkeley student food cooperative, has a bachelors degree in business, and handles PuurBuy's supplier relations and merchant development.
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Thos NilesCustomer Experience
Thos Niles has 20+ years experience in online product and customer experience. Currently V.P. Customer Experience at Turning Art. Niles and Smith have worked with each other for five years.
Advisors
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Scott Smith - Hanson BridgettLawyerUnconfirmedAmi HontalasAccountantUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Angels - Gay & Kathlyn HendricksUnconfirmedAngels - Berry & Odeke KoelemanUnconfirmedAngels - Clifford Haggerty & Marisa MillsUnconfirmed
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