Convoz
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Hakeem Seriki | |
Developer(s) | X Empire Inc. |
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Initial release | January 30, 2018 |
Operating system | iOS, Android |
Size | 59.6 MB (iOS)[1] 50.22 MB (Android)[2] |
Available in | English |
License | Proprietary software with Terms of Use |
Website | Convoz.com |
Convoz is an American online
The startup has a total of seven employees, and has cultivated an undisclosed amount of seed funding from Greycroft Ventures, Upfront Ventures, 500 Startups, Precursor VC, Okapi Ventures, XG Ventures, and a roster of angels including Justin Kan, E-40 and Snoop Dogg.[5][6]
Background
Convoz was announced to an investor and entrepreneur crowd at the
The app was officially unveiled on June 6, 2018, and many celebrities including Snoop Dogg, E-40, Big Boi, Trey Songz as well as sports players were using the app to communicate with fans.[11]
In May 2019, the app was noted for its format of having short video messages that other users can watch and respond to in a study which demonstrated that viewers are more responsive to lightweight content such as snapshots and video clips.[12]
In June 2019, Seriki, E-40, and portfolio company Republic to invest $25,000 into a startup founded and managed by a woman or person of color as a marketing campaign to get more users to use the Convoz app. The conditions meant the entrants had to pitch their business idea on the Convoz app.[13] In November of the same year, both investors held another competition on the app but this time increasing their investment fund to $100,000. Republic again facilitated the competition and Shark Tank star Daymond John served as a judge for the contest.[14][15] The winner of the competition was Pierre Laguerre and it was announced in January 2020. His startup idea was "Fleeting Pro", a company that links certified class A & B drivers to trucking companies for scheduled, on-demand transportation needs.[16]
As of 2023, Convoz operates with an
See also
References
- ^ "Convoz - Video Discussions". App Store.
- ^ "Convoz - Video Discussions - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com.
- ^ "Getting the Jump on History". Fortune.
- ^ "Chamillionaire launches Convoz video-messaging app". 12 February 2018.
- ^ Utermohlen, Karl (February 12, 2018). "Chamillionaire Presents New App in Convoz".
- ^ Watkins (@GrouchyGreg), Grouchy Greg (February 14, 2018). "Chamillionaire Launches Convoz App Backed By Top Rappers". AllHipHop.
- ^ Roof, Katie (February 12, 2018). "Chamillionaire is a presentation genius, has a new app".
- ^ Buford, Landon (January 27, 2022). "Snoop Dogg Reveals How Chamillionaire Approached Him Into Investing In The Convoz App". Landon Buford.
- ^ "E-40 was an early investor in Clubhouse". REVOLT.
- ^ India, Lindsey (16 February 2018). "Chamillionaire Presents Convoz App at 2018 Upfront Summit - XXL". XXL Mag.
- ^ Gibbs, Adrienne. "Ridin' Dirty To Angel Investing: Rap Superstar Chamillionaire Debuts A New App, Convoz". Forbes.
- S2CID 140224485– via ACM Digital Library.
- ^ "chamillionaire-invests-in-startups-founded-by-women-and-people-of-color". HipHopDX. November 13, 2019.
- ^ DX, HipHop- (November 13, 2019). "Chamillionaire & E-40 Announce $100K Investment Contest For Minorities". HipHopDX.
- ^ Gomez, Brandon (11 November 2019). "Grammy winning rapper Chamillionaire launches $100,000 competition for minority-founded start-ups". CNBC.
- ^ "From College Dropout To Logistics Entrepreneur: A Pioneer In Trucking". Moguldom.com. February 21, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
Sources
- Di Chen, Dustin Freeman, and Ravin Balakrishnan (2019). Integrating multimedia tools to enrich interactions in live streaming for language learning. Association for Computing Machinery. Retrieved January 14, 2023.