How Ryan Allis Dropped Out of College and Built iContact to a $169 Million Exit

September 29th, 2024

Founded By

Ryan Allis

Monthly Revenue

$4.17M

Starting Costs

$5K

Days To Build

365

Founders

Employees

250 (est.)

Profitable

Yes

Days To Build

365

Year Started

2003

Customer

B2B & B2C

Founded By
Ryan Allis: Monthly Revenue
$4.17M: Starting Costs
$5K: Days To Build
365

Founders
2: Employees
250 (est.): Profitable
Yes: Days To Build
365

Year Started
2003: Customer
B2B & B2C

Who is Ryan Allis?

Ryan Allis is a technology entrepreneur from North Carolina who co-founded iContact while attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to iContact, he ran a web marketing consultancy and has a deep interest in social entrepreneurship.

What problem does iContact solve?

iContact alleviates the challenge small businesses face in effectively managing and tracking email marketing campaigns by providing an easy-to-use, web-based platform, helping them retain customers and generate revenue efficiently. Small businesses often struggle with the time-consuming and technically complex task of email marketing, and iContact's affordability, automation, and user-friendly interface address...

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Disclaimer: The initial draft of this article was compiled by the Starter Story team based on publicly available interviews, podcasts, and other content from the founder. See the sources we used here.

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