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Capterra was co-founded in 1999 by Michael Ortner and Rakesh Chilakapati, and is based in [[Arlington, Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60242.html|title=The Capterra Story: Bootstrapping an Online Marketplace|website=www.ecommercetimes.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.inc.com/magazine/20100901/the-case-for-user-reviews.html|title=The Art of Airing Conflict|last=Barrett|first=Amy|date=2010-09-01|website=Inc.com|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/economists-credit-small-business-gazelles-with-job-creation|title=Economists Credit Small Business 'Gazelles' With Job Creation|last=Rosen|first=James|date=2015-03-27|website=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> Capterra grew revenue by 633% from 2003 to 2006, and there were almost 10,000 vendors on the site by the end of 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60242.html|title=The Capterra Story: Bootstrapping an Online Marketplace|website=www.ecommercetimes.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.contractormag.com/columns/feldman/online_resource_finds|title=Online resource finds, compares software|date=2007-12-01|website=CONTRACTOR|language=en|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> In 2009, the company added user reviews to the website.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/the-yelp-of-business-software-springs-out-of-ping-pong-culture-at-virginia-company/2014/11/02/fe866732-5ec9-11e4-8b9e-2ccdac31a031_story.html|title=The Yelp of business software’ springs out of ping-pong culture at Virginia company|last=Heath|first=Thomas|date=|website=Washington Post|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> |
Capterra was co-founded in 1999 by Michael Ortner and Rakesh Chilakapati, and is based in [[Arlington, Virginia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60242.html|title=The Capterra Story: Bootstrapping an Online Marketplace|website=www.ecommercetimes.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.inc.com/magazine/20100901/the-case-for-user-reviews.html|title=The Art of Airing Conflict|last=Barrett|first=Amy|date=2010-09-01|website=Inc.com|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/economists-credit-small-business-gazelles-with-job-creation|title=Economists Credit Small Business 'Gazelles' With Job Creation|last=Rosen|first=James|date=2015-03-27|website=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> Capterra grew revenue by 633% from 2003 to 2006, and there were almost 10,000 vendors on the site by the end of 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/60242.html|title=The Capterra Story: Bootstrapping an Online Marketplace|website=www.ecommercetimes.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.contractormag.com/columns/feldman/online_resource_finds|title=Online resource finds, compares software|date=2007-12-01|website=CONTRACTOR|language=en|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> In 2009, the company added user reviews to the website.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/the-yelp-of-business-software-springs-out-of-ping-pong-culture-at-virginia-company/2014/11/02/fe866732-5ec9-11e4-8b9e-2ccdac31a031_story.html|title=The Yelp of business software’ springs out of ping-pong culture at Virginia company|last=Heath|first=Thomas|date=|website=Washington Post|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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The company, in general, interacts with 2 different types of users, business owners(consumers) and software development companies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324682204578513373405859996|title=Small Firms Bring Workers Into Loop on Health Law|last=Needleman|first=Sarah E.|date=2013-05-29|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2019-09-19|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> Capterra features validated user reviews and independent research across hundreds of [[business software]] categories. The company, in general, interacts with 2 different types of users, business owners(consumers) and software development companies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324682204578513373405859996|title=Small Firms Bring Workers Into Loop on Health Law|last=Needleman|first=Sarah E.|date=2013-05-29|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2019-09-19|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> Capterra features validated user reviews and independent research across hundreds of [[business software]] categories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inc.com/magazine/20100901/the-case-for-user-reviews.html|title=The Case for User Reviews|last=Barrett|first=Amy|date=|website=Inc.|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> The research includes reports like Capterra’s 2018 Top Tech trends survey<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://homebusinessmag.com/management/technology-management/3-biggest-project-management-trends-2019-planning-2020/|title=The 3 Biggest Project Management Trends in 2019 (and How to Use Them in Planning for 2020)|last=O'Loughlin|first=Eileen|date=|website=Home Business|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hrtechnologist.com/articles/digital-transformation/3-powerful-ways-hr-chatbots-save-time-for-your-team/|title=3 Powerful Ways HR Chatbots Save Time for Your Team|website=www.hrtechnologist.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref>, research into virtual reality employee training,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanpearson/2019/06/26/walmart-lowes-and-others-are-getting-real-about-training-how-immersive-tech-works/#68f9f90d6033|title=Walmart, Lowe’s And Others Are Getting Real About Training: How Immersive Tech Works|last=Pearson|first=Bryan|date=|website=Forbes|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> a report that looked at how SMBs manage technology investments (“What Technology are Small Businesses Investing In?”)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smallbizdaily.com/what-to-expect-in-2019-technology-business-trends/|title=What to Expect in 2019: Technology Business Trends|last=Lesonsky|first=Rieva|date=2019-01-09|website=SmallBizDaily|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref>, and the Project Management User Research Report, released in July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smallbizdaily.com/are-you-addicted-to-your-business-how-to-argue-productively/|title=Are You Addicted to Work?, Retail App Use Surges 50%, How to Argue Productively and Other Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know|last=Lesonsky|first=Rieva|date=|website=Small Biz Daily|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/project-management-software-7-biggest-factors-to-consider-before-buying/|title=Project management software: 7 biggest factors to consider before buying|last=July 10|first=Alison DeNisco Rayome in Project Management on|last2=2019|website=TechRepublic|language=en|access-date=2019-09-19|last3=Pst|first3=6:45 Am}}</ref> |
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The company, in general, interacts 2 different types of users, business owners(consumers) and software development companies. Capterra features validated user reviews and independent research across hundreds of [[business software]] categories. The website also provides nice and interactive sortable infographics which make the software selection process easy for its users. |
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The website also provides nice and interactive sortable infographics which make the software selection process easy for its users. |
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Capterra was purchased by [[Gartner]] in September 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://analystrelations.org/2017/01/20/2017-tectonics-gartner-buys-ceb-idc-sold/|title=2017, a tectonic year for influencer relations? A world post Gartner + CEB and IDC sold|last=Leforestier|first=Ludovic|date=2017-01-20|website=Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR)|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref>. |
Capterra was purchased by [[Gartner]] in September 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://analystrelations.org/2017/01/20/2017-tectonics-gartner-buys-ceb-idc-sold/|title=2017, a tectonic year for influencer relations? A world post Gartner + CEB and IDC sold|last=Leforestier|first=Ludovic|date=2017-01-20|website=Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR)|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-05}}</ref>. |
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Capterra is an online business-to-business provider that helps businesses find software solutions for almost every process of a business.
History
Capterra was co-founded in 1999 by Michael Ortner and Rakesh Chilakapati, and is based in Arlington, Virginia.[1][2][3] Capterra grew revenue by 633% from 2003 to 2006, and there were almost 10,000 vendors on the site by the end of 2007.[4][5] In 2009, the company added user reviews to the website.[2][6]
The company, in general, interacts with 2 different types of users, business owners(consumers) and software development companies.[7] Capterra features validated user reviews and independent research across hundreds of business software categories. The company, in general, interacts with 2 different types of users, business owners(consumers) and software development companies.[8] Capterra features validated user reviews and independent research across hundreds of business software categories.[9] The research includes reports like Capterra’s 2018 Top Tech trends survey[10][11], research into virtual reality employee training,[12] a report that looked at how SMBs manage technology investments (“What Technology are Small Businesses Investing In?”)[13], and the Project Management User Research Report, released in July 2019.[14][15]
The website also provides nice and interactive sortable infographics which make the software selection process easy for its users.
Capterra was purchased by Gartner in September 2015[16].
Competitors of similar peer review sites (PRS) include G2 Crowd, TrustRadius, Gartner, Inc., Crozdesk, and sister companies GetApp plus Gartner Peer Insights.
Awards
- Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Business 2007-2013[17]
- Radius.com Best B2B Holiday Campaigns 2013[18]
- Interactive Media Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Software Industry, 2008 and 2009[19]
- Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work 2008[20]
- Ranked #25 on Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50, 2007[21]
See also
References
- ^ "The Capterra Story: Bootstrapping an Online Marketplace". www.ecommercetimes.com. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^ a b Barrett, Amy (2010-09-01). "The Art of Airing Conflict". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^ Rosen, James (2015-03-27). "Economists Credit Small Business 'Gazelles' With Job Creation". Fox News. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^ "The Capterra Story: Bootstrapping an Online Marketplace". www.ecommercetimes.com. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^ "Online resource finds, compares software". CONTRACTOR. 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^ Heath, Thomas. "The Yelp of business software' springs out of ping-pong culture at Virginia company". Washington Post.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Needleman, Sarah E. (2013-05-29). "Small Firms Bring Workers Into Loop on Health Law". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ Needleman, Sarah E. (2013-05-29). "Small Firms Bring Workers Into Loop on Health Law". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ Barrett, Amy. "The Case for User Reviews". Inc.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ O'Loughlin, Eileen. "The 3 Biggest Project Management Trends in 2019 (and How to Use Them in Planning for 2020)". Home Business.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "3 Powerful Ways HR Chatbots Save Time for Your Team". www.hrtechnologist.com. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ Pearson, Bryan. "Walmart, Lowe's And Others Are Getting Real About Training: How Immersive Tech Works". Forbes.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lesonsky, Rieva (2019-01-09). "What to Expect in 2019: Technology Business Trends". SmallBizDaily. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ Lesonsky, Rieva. "Are You Addicted to Work?, Retail App Use Surges 50%, How to Argue Productively and Other Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know". Small Biz Daily.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ July 10, Alison DeNisco Rayome in Project Management on; 2019; Pst, 6:45 Am. "Project management software: 7 biggest factors to consider before buying". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
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has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Leforestier, Ludovic (2017-01-20). "2017, a tectonic year for influencer relations? A world post Gartner + CEB and IDC sold". Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR). Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Inc 5000 Capterra Profile".
- ^ Fugere, Lisa. "The Best B2B Holiday Marketing Campaigns You Didn't Know About". Radius.com. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Interactive Media Awards: Capterra". Interactive Media Awards, Inc. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Best Places to Work 2008". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Fantastic 50 2007" (PDF). Goodman & Co., Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 31 January 2014.