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'''Graphiq''' (formerly '''FindTheBest''') is |
'''Graphiq''' (formerly '''FindTheBest''') is an engine-styled website that collects, structures, and connects data.<ref name=FY/> Its intent is similar to [[Wolfram Alpha]], because, like [[Wolfram Alpha]], it is designed to provide users with direct information on a variety of subjects rather than going through a [[Search engine (computing)|search engine]]. Graphiq.com allows users to look at and compare data on approximately 2,000 topics.{{as of when}} The data from Graphiq is [[data mining|mined]] from a variety of sources and presents them to users in a [[visual]] table with filters and [[Evaluation|ratings]].<ref name="TC1">{{cite web |url=http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/05/data-driven-comparison-shopping-platform-findthebest-raises-11m-from-new-world-kleiner-perkins-and-others/ |title=Data-Driven Comparison Shopping Platform FindTheBest Raises $11M From New World, Kleiner Perkins And Others |date=March 5, 2013 |author=Leena Rao |publisher=TechCrunch |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> |
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Graphiq is based in [[Santa Barbara, California]] and has raised |
Graphiq is based in [[Santa Barbara, California]] and has raised approximately $17 million in total funding from venture funding companies.<ref name="TC1"/><ref name="NYT">{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/technology/computer-algorithms-rely-increasingly-on-human-helpers.html?_r=0 |title=Algorithms Get a Human Hand in Steering Web |date=March 10, 2013 |author=Steve Lohr |publisher=The New York Times |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name="NBC">{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51643824/ns/business-press_releases/t/findthebest-names-most-coveted-products-dads-grads-popular-gift-categories/#.UY0yrrW87zw |title=FindTheBest Names the Most Coveted Products for Dads and Grads in Popular Gift Categories |date=April 24, 2013 |author= |publisher=NBC News |accessdate=May 21, 2013}} {{dead link|date=November 2013}}</ref>{{as of when}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In 2011, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers invested an additional $4 million into the company.<ref name="alexa" /> FindTheBest also added another $11 million in Series B funding from New World Ventures, [[Montgomery & Co.]], Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and others.<ref name="SCT">{{cite web |url=http://socaltech.com/findthebest_lands___m_for_comparison_engine/s-0048066.html |title=FindTheBest Lands $11M For Comparison Engine |date=March 5, 2013 |author= |publisher=Socialtech.com |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> In May 2014, FindTheBest had reached 23 million visits per month and employed a team of approximately 110 people.<ref name=VB>{{cite web|title=FindTheCompany releases data on 30M businesses to clue in consumers|url=http://venturebeat.com/2013/06/18/findthecompany-releases-data-on-30m-businesses-to-clue-in-consumers/|publisher=VentureBeat|accessdate=25 June 2013}}</ref> |
In 2011, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers invested an additional $4 million into the company.<ref name="alexa" /> FindTheBest also added another $11 million in Series B funding from New World Ventures, [[Montgomery & Co.]], Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and others.<ref name="SCT">{{cite web |url=http://socaltech.com/findthebest_lands___m_for_comparison_engine/s-0048066.html |title=FindTheBest Lands $11M For Comparison Engine |date=March 5, 2013 |author= |publisher=Socialtech.com |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> In May 2014, FindTheBest had reached 23 million visits per month and employed a team of approximately 110 people.<ref name=VB>{{cite web|title=FindTheCompany releases data on 30M businesses to clue in consumers|url=http://venturebeat.com/2013/06/18/findthecompany-releases-data-on-30m-businesses-to-clue-in-consumers/|publisher=VentureBeat|accessdate=25 June 2013}}</ref> |
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The company has continually added new services. In 2011, it launched FindTheData.com. The AssistMe option was added in 2012. In January 2013, the company made its first international expansion and launched sites in Spain, South Korea, and New Zealand. In April 2013, the company launched sites in Germany and the United Kingdom.<ref name="VB" /> It Homes real estate service |
The company has continually added new services. In 2011, it launched FindTheData.com. The AssistMe option was added in 2012. In January 2013, the company made its first international expansion and launched sites in Spain, South Korea, and New Zealand. In April 2013, the company launched sites in Germany and the United Kingdom.<ref name="VB" /> It Homes real estate service FindTheHomelaunched in 2014. |
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==Product== |
==Product== |
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The company's primary service is Graphiq.com, which lets users research products and services on a desktop or mobile device.<ref name="SE1" /><ref name="AA1">{{cite web |url=http://findthebest.appappeal.com/ |title=FindTheBest - Consumer Services Comparison Community |date= |author= |publisher=AppAppeal |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> |
The company's primary service is Graphiq.com, which lets users research products and services on a desktop or mobile device.<ref name="SE1" /><ref name="AA1">{{cite web |url=http://findthebest.appappeal.com/ |title=FindTheBest - Consumer Services Comparison Community |date= |author= |publisher=AppAppeal |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> There are over 700{{as of when}} specific products and services such as cars, colleges, investment advisors, smartphones, computers. Users can filter their options and view Smart Ratings to assist in narrowing down their product selection. They are also able to add or edit product and service listings. Each edit is reviewed by Graphiq’s team before it goes live.<ref name="TC4">{{cite web |url=http://techcrunch.com/2011/12/07/findthebest-smart-ratings/ |title=FindTheBest Adds Smart Ratings And A Better Way To Compare Products |date=December 7, 2011 |author=Srick Schonfeld |publisher=TechCrunch |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> |
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FindTheData.com |
FindTheData.com is a solution for browseing large datasets on subjects like city [[crime]] and job [[salaries]]. Much of the information from FindTheData is integrated into Graphiq comparisons. For example, the Graphiq colleges comparison contains information on campus safety, [[faculty (academic staff)|faculty]] salaries, and [[Athletics (U.S.)|athletic]] budgets, each of which is drawn from FindTheData.<ref name="LH1">{{cite web |url=http://lifehacker.com/5939276/findthedata-compares-tons-of-data-side+by+side-is-a-research-gold-mine |title=FindTheData Compares Tons of Data Side-By-Side, Is a Research Gold Mine |date=August 30, 2012 |author=Melanie Pinola |publisher=LifeHacker |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> |
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The AssistMe feature asks users a few simple questions, prompting them to prioritize the importance of various attributes of a product. The user then receives five recommended products with “Personal Smart Ratings.”<ref name="TC3">{{cite web |url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/21/findthebest-attempts-to-personalize-comparison-shopping-with-assistme/ |title=FindTheBest Wants To Personalize Comparison Shopping With AssistMe |date=February 21, 2012 |author=Leena Rao |publisher=TechCrunch |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> |
The AssistMe feature asks users a few simple questions, prompting them to prioritize the importance of various attributes of a product. The user then receives five recommended products with “Personal Smart Ratings.”<ref name="TC3">{{cite web |url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/21/findthebest-attempts-to-personalize-comparison-shopping-with-assistme/ |title=FindTheBest Wants To Personalize Comparison Shopping With AssistMe |date=February 21, 2012 |author=Leena Rao |publisher=TechCrunch |accessdate=May 21, 2013}}</ref> |
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FindTheCompany.com provides visitors with access to information on |
FindTheCompany.com provides visitors with access to information on over 30 million{{as of when}} private and public US companies.<ref name="SCT"/> Users can search by industry, filter by total employees, search for specific addresses, check annual sales volumes, review company balance sheets, and investigate personal contact information for employees.<ref name=FY>{{cite web|title=FindTheCompany Launches out of Beta With 2.5 Million Monthly Visitors and Enhanced Data on Millions of US Businesses|url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/findthecompany-launches-beta-2-5-130000710.html|publisher=Yahoo!|accessdate=25 June 2013}}</ref> |
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FindTheHome is the company's website for provideing real estate comparisons.<ref name=Yahoo>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/findthebest-com-expands-real-estate-130000233.html</ref> Unlike competing real estate sites such as [[Trulia]] and [[Zillow]], Homes is not affiliated with any real estate agents, so Homes users will have to locate and contact a real estate on their own.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url = http://pando.com/2014/05/13/findthebest-wants-to-be-the-future-of-search-but-risks-ending-up-as-a-smart-product-few-will-actually-use/|title = FindTheBest wants to be the future of search, but risks ending up as a smart product few will actually use|last = Robinson|first = James|date = May 13, 2014|work = Pando Daily|accessdate = November 13, 2014}}</ref> |
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== Business model == |
== Business model == |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 01:18, 26 November 2015
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | Santa Barbara, California |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | Kevin O'Connor Scott Leonard Brayton Johnson |
| URL | [1] |
| Launched | August 2010 |
| Current status | Active |
Graphiq (formerly FindTheBest) is an engine-styled website that collects, structures, and connects data.[2] Its intent is similar to Wolfram Alpha, because, like Wolfram Alpha, it is designed to provide users with direct information on a variety of subjects rather than going through a search engine. Graphiq.com allows users to look at and compare data on approximately 2,000 topics.[as of?] The data from Graphiq is mined from a variety of sources and presents them to users in a visual table with filters and ratings.[3]
Graphiq is based in Santa Barbara, California and has raised approximately $17 million in total funding from venture funding companies.[3][4][5][as of?]
History
The company was founded in 2009 as FindTheBest by Kevin J. O'Connor, former CEO and co-founder of DoubleClick; Scott Leonard and Brayton Johnson.[6] The site was publicly launched in 2010 with nine comparison categories, including health, education, business, and sports.[7][8] The venture was funded with an initial investment of $750,000 each from the founders, followed by $2 million by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in December 2010.[8] FindTheBest.com has since expanded to over 700 comparisons in the nine categories.[7]
In 2011, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers invested an additional $4 million into the company.[1] FindTheBest also added another $11 million in Series B funding from New World Ventures, Montgomery & Co., Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and others.[9] In May 2014, FindTheBest had reached 23 million visits per month and employed a team of approximately 110 people.[10]
The company has continually added new services. In 2011, it launched FindTheData.com. The AssistMe option was added in 2012. In January 2013, the company made its first international expansion and launched sites in Spain, South Korea, and New Zealand. In April 2013, the company launched sites in Germany and the United Kingdom.[10] It Homes real estate service FindTheHomelaunched in 2014.
Product
The company's primary service is Graphiq.com, which lets users research products and services on a desktop or mobile device.[8][11] There are over 700[as of?] specific products and services such as cars, colleges, investment advisors, smartphones, computers. Users can filter their options and view Smart Ratings to assist in narrowing down their product selection. They are also able to add or edit product and service listings. Each edit is reviewed by Graphiq’s team before it goes live.[12]
FindTheData.com is a solution for browseing large datasets on subjects like city crime and job salaries. Much of the information from FindTheData is integrated into Graphiq comparisons. For example, the Graphiq colleges comparison contains information on campus safety, faculty salaries, and athletic budgets, each of which is drawn from FindTheData.[13]
The AssistMe feature asks users a few simple questions, prompting them to prioritize the importance of various attributes of a product. The user then receives five recommended products with “Personal Smart Ratings.”[14]
FindTheCompany.com provides visitors with access to information on over 30 million[as of?] private and public US companies.[9] Users can search by industry, filter by total employees, search for specific addresses, check annual sales volumes, review company balance sheets, and investigate personal contact information for employees.[2]
FindTheHome is the company's website for provideing real estate comparisons.[15] Unlike competing real estate sites such as Trulia and Zillow, Homes is not affiliated with any real estate agents, so Homes users will have to locate and contact a real estate on their own.[16]
Business model
Kevin O'Connor launched the service in response to poor search results he sometimes received from Google searches. The site attempts to bridge the gap between search engines like Google and review-type services like Yelp. O'Connor describes it as a "research engine", being many services combined into one, but Pando Daily's James Robinson considers it of limited use, since in practice, it often makes the final goal more difficult than using its competitors.[16] For example, while the website can provide travel recommendations, unlike most travel websites, it forces users to third-party sites to actually book the trip. Despite O'Connor's goal of having Graphiq be the first place internet users go for advice, more than half of its traffic comes from Google. Robinson argues that the company will never change users' lives, and considers it a website that will remain overlooked, and is likely doomed.[16]
See also
References
- ^ a b "FindTheBest U.S. Market Research - Alexa". Alexa Internet, Inc. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ^ a b "FindTheCompany Launches out of Beta With 2.5 Million Monthly Visitors and Enhanced Data on Millions of US Businesses". Yahoo!. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ a b Leena Rao (March 5, 2013). "Data-Driven Comparison Shopping Platform FindTheBest Raises $11M From New World, Kleiner Perkins And Others". TechCrunch. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ Steve Lohr (March 10, 2013). "Algorithms Get a Human Hand in Steering Web". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ "FindTheBest Names the Most Coveted Products for Dads and Grads in Popular Gift Categories". NBC News. April 24, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013. [dead link]
- ^ "Company Overview of FINDTHEBEST.COM, Inc". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ a b Dylan Tweney (December 7, 2011). "FindTheBest upgrades with even more visual comparisons of almost everything". VentureBeat. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ a b c Greg Sterling (August 2, 2010). "DoubleClick Founder Launches Structured "Decision Engine" FindTheBest.com". Search Engine Land. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ a b "FindTheBest Lands $11M For Comparison Engine". Socialtech.com. March 5, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ a b "FindTheCompany releases data on 30M businesses to clue in consumers". VentureBeat. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "FindTheBest - Consumer Services Comparison Community". AppAppeal. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ Srick Schonfeld (December 7, 2011). "FindTheBest Adds Smart Ratings And A Better Way To Compare Products". TechCrunch. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ Melanie Pinola (August 30, 2012). "FindTheData Compares Tons of Data Side-By-Side, Is a Research Gold Mine". LifeHacker. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ Leena Rao (February 21, 2012). "FindTheBest Wants To Personalize Comparison Shopping With AssistMe". TechCrunch. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ http://finance.yahoo.com/news/findthebest-com-expands-real-estate-130000233.html
- ^ a b c Robinson, James (May 13, 2014). "FindTheBest wants to be the future of search, but risks ending up as a smart product few will actually use". Pando Daily. Retrieved November 13, 2014.