Less Annoying CRM

Origin: CA | Grant Awarded: 2014 | Status: Active

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What is Less Annoying CRM?

Less Annoying CRM is a customer relationship manager (CRM) designed specifically for the small business market. Their software focuses on simplicity and ease-of-use so that small businesses without IT resources can easily manage their contacts, calendar, leads, and more in a single web-based system.

Company Leadership

Tyler King

Chief Executive Officer

Tyler earned his degree in Computer Science and Computer Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis in 2007. Tyler has a computer science and software development background and brings experience working with Zane Benefits and General Mills to his position as CEO.

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Michael Wuellner

partner & customer service team lead

Michael earned his degree in English and Writing from Washington University in St. Louis in 2009. Michael brings experience working in customer service with School Loop, Inc to his position at Less Annoying CRM.

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Bracken King

Co-Founder

Bracken earned his degree in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis in 2004, and holds a PhD in Biological Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Before founding Less Annoying CRM, Bracken worked with Eleven Biotherapeutics.

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Alex HAimann

partner & head of business development

Alex earned his B.A. in Political Science from George Washington University in 2008 and MBA from Washington University in St. Louis in 2012. Alex brings experience working at the Smithsonian Institution to his position at Less Annoying CRM.

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Artifox

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2014 | Status: Active

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What is Artifox?

ARTIFOX designs and manufactures beautiful minimalist products for home and office spaces. Made from high-quality materials, and packed for easy shipping and portability, each ARTIFOX product is perfect for the modern urban professional.

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Sarah Mirth

co-founder & CEO

Sarah earned her degree in Architectural Studies from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2008, and holds a Masters of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis. Before joining Artifox, Sarah worked in marketing and communications at DMD Brands and as an architect with Cannon Design.

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Daniel Mirth

Chief Creative Officer

Dan is a talented designer and multi-disciplinary creative committed to producing practical innovations through design. Artifox is a free-formed design team dedicated to reinventing the way people use everyday items. Their first product, Desk 01, was released in May 2014 to rave reviews.

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Made for Freedom

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2014 | Status: Active

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What is Made for Freedom?

Made for Freedom sells clothing and accessories made at centers around the world by survivors of sex slavery and human trafficking. By offering dignified employment for these women and men, the cycle of vulnerability, and extreme poverty is broken for generations.

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Dawn Manske

Founder

Dawn Manske came face to face with the effects of human trafficking while living in China. After seeing the breadth of this atrocity, being introduced to the concept of social enterprise, and numerous compliments on her favorite pants from Thailand, Made for Freedom was born.

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