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First Name:
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Kirill
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Last Name:
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Novitchenko
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Story:
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Immigrated from Russia in 1994 and spent 6 years partying in San Diego. In 2000 got my BS degree in Computer Science, packed all my things into my VW Jetta and moved to San Francisco to start a web development company (ElGraph Design Group, Inc.) and get a piece of .com riches.
Of course, 2000 is when .com bubble burst but we managed to snatch one last .com project that carried us through the end of 2001 when things picked up again. ElGraph has been growing steadily since then and I enjoy seeing the company reach the new heights.
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Company:
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ElGraph Design Group, Inc. helps entrepreneurs and startups build bulletproof websites that work the right way. We focus on programming-intensive projects that involve e-commerce, paid subscriptions, blogs, forums, user generated content, streaming video/audio, and much more.
We have developed a great collaborative process in which our technical and business teams work with an entrepreneur to develop the original concept idea and translate it into technical specifications for the future Internet site. We assist with difficult technology decisions and use our experience to help define feature and functionality that would allow to build a proof of concept to get funding, create a beta version to gauge market traction, or build a complete web site for a full-scale launch.
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Company Name:
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ElGraph Design Group, Inc.
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Product Description:
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A team of ElGraph's technology and business advisers work with entrepreneurs in a collaborative process to discuss the concept and translate it into project specifications. The advisers help with technology choices, and give supporting information for decision to help define future web site. In essence, the site is first built on paper where it is easy to explore different directions and make last minute changes. Once the blueprint is ready, ElGraph technical team translates it into a living breathing web site.
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Difference:
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We empower entrepreneurs that lack technical knowledge and expertise but have ambitious ideas for businesses where technology plays a central part.
In essence we change the world by helping entrepreneurs change the world.
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Passion:
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Internet is my passion. Seeing it change the way we live and work and being part of that is truly amazing.
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Inspiration:
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Our clients are the greatest inspiration to me. Every day we work with driven, empowered, ambitious entrepreneurs with World-changing goals and ideas.
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Motivation:
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MUNI drives me :)
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Success:
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Growing ElGraph Design Group over 20% a year despite hundreds of local competitors, despite thousands of US competitors, despite millions of global competitors, despite free online do-it-yourself website tools, and despite ready-made off-the-shelf open source software that does everything.
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Challenge:
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Lesson: Watch your cash flow!
Credit cards saved us but the interest was painful.
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Advice:
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Go for it!
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Website:
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http://www.elgraph.com
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Calling:
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Absolutely!
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Keywords:
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web design, web development, elgraph
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Business Model:
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We are a service provider company and generate revenue via web design and development services.
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Pain:
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Most modern startups have a big part or the whole of their new business rely on the Internet. How to choose the right technology? How to translate the idea or concept into a technical blueprint? How to build it? Entrepreneurs need an experienced technology partner to take the idea from concept to working Internet site.
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