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'''Matthew Allan Watson''' (born in July 7, 1981 in [[Oklahoma City]]) also known as Matt Watson, is an American entrepreneur and the current [[CEO]] of Stackify LLC, a technology company based in [[Leawood, Kansas]]. In 2003, Watson co-founded and served as [[Chief technology officer|CTO]] of VinSolutions, a developer of online [[Customer Relations Management|CRM]] and [[lead management]] software for auto dealerships.<ref name="prairie1">{{Cite news |url=http://siliconprairienews.com/2012/06/vinsolutions-sale-in-rearview-watson-hones-in-on-stackify-angel-investing/ |title=VinSolutions sale in rearview, Watson hones in on Stackify, angel investing |last= |first= |date=27 June 2012 |newspaper=Silicon Prairie News |access-date= }}</ref><ref name="dealermark">{{Cite news |url=http://www.dealermarketing.com/autotrader-acquires-vinsolutionscom/ |title=Autotrader Acquires VinSolutions.com |last= |first= |date=June 13, 2011 |newspaper=Dealer Marketing |access-date= }}</ref> In 2011, VinSolutions was sold for $135 million to [[AutoTrader.com]].<ref name="kcbj1">{{Cite news |url= http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/blog/2012/06/details-emerge-vinsolutions-sale.html |title=Details emerge: VinSolutions sale price was $135M |date= 19 June 2012 |last= Raletz |first= Alyson |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals#Newspapers|Kansas City Business Journal]] |access-date= }}</ref><ref name="prairie3">{{Cite news |url=http://siliconprairienews.com/2012/07/with-wide-array-of-perks-startups-seek-to-sweeten-deal-for-employees/ |title=With wide array of perks, startups seek to sweeten deal for employees |last= |first= |date=13 July 2013 |newspaper=Silicon Prairie News |access-date= }}</ref> Then Watson founded Stackify in January 2012<ref name="kcbj2">{{Cite news |url= http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/print-edition/2013/06/14/nextgen-leaders-matt-watson.html |title=NextGen Leaders: Matt Watson |date= 14 June 2013 |last= Raletz |first= Alyson |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals#Newspapers|Kansas City Business Journal]] |access-date= }}</ref><ref name="automotive">{{Cite web |url= http://www.automotivedigitalmarketing.com/profiles/blogs/in-the-trenches-during-the |title=In The Trenches During The AutoTrader Acquisition Of VinSolutions |date= May 23, 2011 |author= Arnold Arnold Tijerina |work=Automotive Digital Marketing |access-date= }}</ref> to assist software developers in troubleshooting and support with a suite of tools including Prefix and Retrace.<ref name="infoq">{{Cite web |url=https://www.infoq.com/articles/stackify-prefix-retrace |title=Introducing Prefix and Retrace : Interview with Stackify's Founder Matt Watson |date= 22 February 2017 |last=Maheu |first=Pierre-Luc |newspaper= InfoQ |access-date= }}</ref><ref name="pcmag">{{Cite news |url=http://www.pcmag.com/article/350115/the-best-business-products-of-2016 |title=The Best Business Products of 2016 - Stackify |last= |first= |date=December 9, 2016 |newspaper=[[PC Magazine]] |access-date= }}</ref> Watson has credited his experience at VinSolutions for the skills necessary to build Stackify.<ref name="msdnchannel9">{{Cite web |url=https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/msdevshow/Episode-104-Prefix--Stackify-with-Matt-Watson |title=Episode 104: Prefix & Stackify with Matt Watson |last= |first= |work=[[Microsoft Developer Network]] - Channel 9 |access-date= }}</ref><ref name="prairie2">{{Cite news |url=http://siliconprairienews.com/2013/01/matt-watson-s-stackify-launches-with-new-look-support-for-linux/ |title=Matt Watson’s Stackify launches with new look, support for Linux |last= |first= |date=27 June 2012 |newspaper=Silicon Prairie News |access-date= }}</ref> During the same period, he also launched the Watson Technology Group to support other entrepreneurs via angel investing.<ref name="srr">{{Cite news |url=http://www.spareroomradio.com/blog/entry/3838864/episode-12-matt-watson-of-stackify-talks-about-angel-investing-bootstrapping-and-kansas-city- |title=Episode 12: Matt Watson of Stackify talks about Angel Investing, Bootstrapping and Kansas City |last=Kittrell |first= Ben |date=13 April 2015 |newspaper=Spare Room Radio |access-date= }}</ref> Watson received a [[Bachelor of science]] degree in [[Information systems|computer information systems]] at [[DeVry University]] in 2009.

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'''Matthew Allan Watson''' (born in July 7, 1981 in [[Oklahoma City]]) also known as Matt Watson, is an American entrepreneur and the current [[CEO]] of Stackify LLC, a technology company based in [[Leawood, Kansas]]. In 2003, Watson co-founded and served as [[Chief technology officer|CTO]] of VinSolutions, a developer of online [[Customer Relations Management|CRM]] and [[lead management]] software for autodealerships.<ref name="prairie1">{{Cite news |url=http://siliconprairienews.com/2012/06/vinsolutions-sale-in-rearview-watson-hones-in-on-stackify-angel-investing/ |title=VinSolutions sale in rearview, Watson hones in on Stackify, angel investing |last= |first= |date=27 June 2012 |newspaper=Silicon Prairie News |access-date= }}</ref><ref name="srr"/> In 2011, VinSolutions was sold for $135 million to [[AutoTrader.com]].<ref name="kcbj1">{{Cite news |url= http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/blog/2012/06/details-emerge-vinsolutions-sale.html |title=Details emerge: VinSolutions sale price was $135M |date= 19 June 2012 |last= Raletz |first= Alyson |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals#Newspapers|Kansas City Business Journal]] |access-date= }}</ref><ref name="prairie3">{{Cite news |url=http://siliconprairienews.com/2012/07/with-wide-array-of-perks-startups-seek-to-sweeten-deal-for-employees/ |title=With wide array of perks, startups seek to sweeten deal for employees |last= |first= |date=13 July 2013 |newspaper=Silicon Prairie News |access-date= }}</ref> Then Watson founded Stackify in January 2012<ref name="kcbj2">{{Cite news |url= http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/print-edition/2013/06/14/nextgen-leaders-matt-watson.html |title=NextGen Leaders: Matt Watson |date= 14 June 2013 |last= Raletz |first= Alyson |newspaper=[[American City Business Journals#Newspapers|Kansas City Business Journal]] |access-date= }}</ref> to assist software developers in troubleshooting and support with a suite of tools including Prefix and Retrace.<ref name="infoq">{{Cite web |url=https://www.infoq.com/articles/stackify-prefix-retrace |title=Introducing Prefix and Retrace : Interview with Stackify's Founder Matt Watson |date= 22 February 2017 |last=Maheu |first=Pierre-Luc |newspaper= InfoQ |access-date= }}</ref> Solving complex technical issues at VinSolutions, provided Watson with valuable experience in managing [[mission critical]] applications and building the foundation for Stackify.<ref name="msdnchannel9">{{Cite web |url=https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/msdevshow/Episode-104-Prefix--Stackify-with-Matt-Watson |title=Episode 104: Prefix & Stackify with Matt Watson |last= |first= |work=[[Microsoft Developer Network]] - Channel 9 |access-date= }}</ref><ref name="prairie2">{{Cite news |url=http://siliconprairienews.com/2013/01/matt-watson-s-stackify-launches-with-new-look-support-for-linux/ |title=Matt Watson’s Stackify launches with new look, support for Linux |last= |first= |date=27 June 2012 |newspaper=Silicon Prairie News |access-date= }}</ref> During the same period, he also launched the Watson Technology Group to support other entrepreneurs via angel investing.<ref name="srr">{{Cite news |url=http://www.spareroomradio.com/blog/entry/3838864/episode-12-matt-watson-of-stackify-talks-about-angel-investing-bootstrapping-and-kansas-city- |title=Episode 12: Matt Watson of Stackify talks about Angel Investing, Bootstrapping and Kansas City |last=Kittrell |first= Ben |date=13 April 2015 |newspaper=Spare Room Radio |access-date= }}</ref> Watson received a [[Bachelor of science]] degree in [[Information systems|computer information systems]] at [[DeVry University]] in 2012.


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* [http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/print-edition/2013/06/14/nextgen-leaders-matt-watson.html/ Matt Watson's profile]
* [http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/print-edition/2013/06/14/nextgen-leaders-matt-watson.html/ Matt Watson's profile]
* [https://stackify.com/ Stackify official website]


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Revision as of 06:39, 27 March 2017

Matt Watson
Born
Matthew Allan Watson

July 7, 1981
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
NationalityAmerican
EducationBachelor of science
Alma materDeVry University
OccupationSoftware development
Years active2000 - present
Known forFounder and CEO of Stackify, CTO of VinSolutions

Matthew Allan Watson (born in July 7, 1981 in Oklahoma City) also known as Matt Watson, is an American entrepreneur and the current CEO of Stackify LLC, a technology company based in Leawood, Kansas. In 2003, Watson co-founded and served as CTO of VinSolutions, a developer of online CRM and lead management software for auto dealerships.[1][2] In 2011, VinSolutions was sold for $135 million to AutoTrader.com.[3][4] Then Watson founded Stackify in January 2012[5][6] to assist software developers in troubleshooting and support with a suite of tools including Prefix and Retrace.[7][8] Watson has credited his experience at VinSolutions for the skills necessary to build Stackify.[9][10] During the same period, he also launched the Watson Technology Group to support other entrepreneurs via angel investing.[11] Watson received a Bachelor of science degree in computer information systems at DeVry University in 2009.

References

  1. ^ "VinSolutions sale in rearview, Watson hones in on Stackify, angel investing". Silicon Prairie News. 27 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Autotrader Acquires VinSolutions.com". Dealer Marketing. June 13, 2011.
  3. ^ Raletz, Alyson (19 June 2012). "Details emerge: VinSolutions sale price was $135M". Kansas City Business Journal.
  4. ^ "With wide array of perks, startups seek to sweeten deal for employees". Silicon Prairie News. 13 July 2013.
  5. ^ Raletz, Alyson (14 June 2013). "NextGen Leaders: Matt Watson". Kansas City Business Journal.
  6. ^ Arnold Arnold Tijerina (May 23, 2011). "In The Trenches During The AutoTrader Acquisition Of VinSolutions". Automotive Digital Marketing.
  7. ^ Maheu, Pierre-Luc (22 February 2017). "Introducing Prefix and Retrace : Interview with Stackify's Founder Matt Watson". InfoQ.
  8. ^ "The Best Business Products of 2016 - Stackify". PC Magazine. December 9, 2016.
  9. ^ "Episode 104: Prefix & Stackify with Matt Watson". Microsoft Developer Network - Channel 9.
  10. ^ "Matt Watson's Stackify launches with new look, support for Linux". Silicon Prairie News. 27 June 2012.
  11. ^ Kittrell, Ben (13 April 2015). "Episode 12: Matt Watson of Stackify talks about Angel Investing, Bootstrapping and Kansas City". Spare Room Radio.
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