Company: iRewind
CEO: Bogdan Manoiu
1. What is your elevator pitch? 140 characters, please.
iRewind delivers personal “video memories” so you can rewind memorable moments and share your story.
2. Problem & Solution
Participants of sporting events want to celebrate their achievements on social media but currently lack engaging content to share after a race. iRewind delivers personalized ‘video memories’ that highlight them as the star!
Below are movies of participants at previous events covered by iRewind:
3. Market – your target market and the overall market
Our first step is the timed sports market which includes; Running, Cycling, Obstacle / Mud racing, Mountain / Trail events, Triathlon, winter sports and a host of specialty events for RedBull. Within this segment iRewind is present in over 20 countries in its first year of operations. The larger market includes court/ field sports, and applications in the travel & tourism industry.
4. Business Model
Our goal is to deliver content that is more personalized, more dynamic and more engaging than anything on the market because when participants are genuinely happy with their event memory, they use it to tell their story. The business model is to provide each participant a standard, branded video for sharing, free of charge. Participants then may choose to purchase a premium version, with full length video in HD, no advertising and download possibility
5. Management Team
Bogdan Manoiu – CEO
Mihai Nicolescu – CTO
Robert Gregus – CMO
Florin Ciontu – COO
Junien Labrousse -Advisor and Board Member
Pascal Zähner – Advisor and Board Member
6. What else do you want the audience to know about your venture?
Event photography has changed little over the past 40 years. We believe in engaging content that helps people rewind and share the joy of their best moments, bringing people closer together. This is what iRewind is about.
This interview was executed by Grant Son: LinkedIn Profile
A proven innovator and champion in both large corporations and entrepreneurial environments. Professional experience includes serving as CEO of two digital ventures – SchoolSports (top-10 sports website acquired by ESPN) and Greater Good Ventures – as well as senior roles with iconic sports brands such as CBS, the NFL, and Sports Illustrated. MBA in finance from Columbia and BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Thirty years of experience, including 20 years in digital media. Board member and advisor to established companies and more than 20 start-up ventures.
Attended every major sporting event, including six Super Bowls, World Cup Soccer, World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, championship boxing, and two Olympics.