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
2
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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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.
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How I Did It: iContact Co-Founder Ryan Allis
Young Entrepreneur Council Jan 16, 2012, 7:46 AM GMT+3
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