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| foundation = <!--Creation: [[Munich]], [[Germany]] (2006<br />Incorporation:-->Munich, Germany (2006)
| foundation = <!--Creation: [[Munich]], [[Germany]] (2006<br />Incorporation:-->[[Munich]], [[Germany]] (2006)
| founder = Felix Haas, Dennis von Ferenczy, Sebastian Bärhold, Armin Bauer, Marc P. Bernegger, Markus Eichinger
| founder = Felix Haas, Dennis von Ferenczy, Sebastian Bärhold, Armin Bauer, Marc P. Bernegger, Markus Eichinger
| location_city = [[Munich]], [[Germany]]
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'''2006'''
'''2006'''


In July, the idea of an online platform for guest list management and payment management was developed. The activator was a big party during the [[Soccer World Cup 2006]], which took place in Germany. The party was really big, but payment handling and guest list management was chaotic - so the idea of amiando was born.
In July, the idea of an online platform for guest list management and payment management is developed. The activator is a big party during the [[Soccer World Cup 2006]], which took place in Germany. The party is really big, but payment handling and guest list management turns out to be chaotic - so the idea of amiando is born.
In August, the first prototype of the platform was created, amiando was still limited to private invitations and the first temporary company holding was incorporated in Munich
In August, the first prototype of the platform is created, amiando is still limited to private invitations and the first temporary company holding is incorporated in Munich.
In October, the founders attracted seed funding from renowned business angels like Lukasz Gadowski, Rodrigo Sepulveda Schulz and Stephan Glaenzer. In December, amiando 1.0 launched
In October, the founders attract seed funding from renowned business angels like Lukasz Gadowski, Rodrigo Sepulveda Schulz and Stephan Glaenzer. In December, amiando 1.0 launches.


'''2007'''
'''2007'''


In January, first prototypes for ticketing were created.
In January, first prototypes for ticketing are created.
One month later, [[Wellington Partners Venture Capital]] joins the amiando family. [[Next Conference]] in [[Hamburg]] becomes the first professional customer of amiando.
One month later, [[Wellington Partners Venture Capital]] joins the amiando family. [[Next Conference]] in [[Hamburg]] becomes the first professional customer of amiando.
In April, amiando moves into its first real office in Munich.
In April, amiando moves into its first real office in Munich.
In May, the sixth co-founder Marc P. Bernegger joins the team full-time.
In May, the sixth co-founder, Marc P. Bernegger, joins the team full-time.
One month later, amiando 2.0 launches officially as the first on-demand event ticketing service in Europe.
One month later, amiando 2.0 launches officially as the first on-demand event ticketing service in Europe.
In September, amiando 3.0 launches and makes amiando international by supporting English, Spanish, French and German. [[LeWeb]]3 Conference in Paris becomes the first international customer of amiando.
In September, amiando 3.0 launches and makes amiando international by supporting English, Spanish, French and German. [[LeWeb]]3 Conference in Paris becomes the first international customer of amiando.
In October, amiando becomes an official launch partner of Google Opensocial and moves the complete IT department to Googleplex in [[Mountain View]] for two weeks. [[Google]] founder [[Sergey Brin]] and Google CEO [[Eric Schmidt]] review first amiando [[Opensocial]] prototypes<ref>Oelke, Torsten (2009) in ''[http://www.amazon.de/Stars-Internets-Erfolgreiche-Web-Unternehmer-Geschichte/dp/3868810013 Stars des Internets: Erfolgreiche Web-Unternehmer und ihre Geschichte]'', Redline Verlag. [[ISBN 978-3-86881-001-1]]</ref>.
In October, amiando becomes an official launch partner of Google [[Opensocial]] and moves the complete IT department to Googleplex in [[Mountain View]] for two weeks. [[Google]] founder [[Sergey Brin]] and Google CEO [[Eric Schmidt]] review first amiando [[Opensocial]] prototypes<ref>Oelke, Torsten (2009) in ''[http://www.amazon.de/Stars-Internets-Erfolgreiche-Web-Unternehmer-Geschichte/dp/3868810013 Stars des Internets: Erfolgreiche Web-Unternehmer und ihre Geschichte]'', Redline Verlag. [[ISBN 978-3-86881-001-1]]</ref>.


'''2008'''
'''2008'''
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In April the angels return, [[Wellington Partners]] and [[AdInvest]] join a multi-million Series A financing to support growth of amiando.
In April the angels return, [[Wellington Partners]] and [[AdInvest]] join a multi-million Series A financing to support growth of amiando.
In June, amiando has grown and moved to the new and current headquarters in Munich.
In June, amiando has grown and moved to the new and current headquarters in Munich.
In July, amiando 4.0 launches with ViralTickets (the possibility to offer participants a bonus system and to sell more tickets for events).
In July, amiando 4.0 launches with ViralTickets (the possibility to offer participants a bonus system if they spread an event within their network and thus help selling more tickets for the event).
In August, Urs Haeusler, former CEO of Ticketonline Switzerland joins amiando as senior manager.
In August, Urs Haeusler, former CEO of Ticketonline Switzerland joins amiando as senior manager.
One month later, [[Facebook]] founder and CEO [[Mark Zuckerberg]] personally visits the amiando office for the European launch of [[Facebook Connect]].
One month later, [[Facebook]] founder and CEO [[Mark Zuckerberg]] personally visits the amiando office for the European launch of [[Facebook Connect]].
In December, amiando 5.0 launches with amiando''EVENTS'' (online registration forms with fully customizable confirmation).
In December, amiando 5.0 launches with amiando''EVENTS'' (fully customizable online registration forms).


'''2009'''
'''2009'''


In January amiando is awarded ''Innovation leader of the year 2008''.
In January amiando is awarded ''Innovation leader of the year 2008''.
In February, amiando becomes global partner of [[Twestivals]]. [[BMW]] decides to use amiando for official online ticketing for BMW events.
In February, amiando becomes global partner of [[Twestivals]]. [[BMW]] decides to use amiando for the official online ticketing for BMW events.
In June the [[World Economic Forum]] pre-nominates amiando to be a World Economic Forum ''Technology Pioneer''<ref>[http://newsletter.weforum.org/index.cfm?temp=showNewsletterListeDetails&parents_id=308&NLAbschnitt_NLAbschnittId=194&NLMailSprache_NLMailId=10 World Economic Forum] (2009)</ref>. amiando wins at the Techcrunch Europe awards: Highly Commended as ''Best Webservice/Application EMEA'' and finalist as ''Best Startup Founders''. [[Publicis]] Live uses amiando for the prestigious Monaco Media Forum.
In June the [[World Economic Forum]] pre-nominates amiando to be a World Economic Forum ''Technology Pioneer''<ref>[http://newsletter.weforum.org/index.cfm?temp=showNewsletterListeDetails&parents_id=308&NLAbschnitt_NLAbschnittId=194&NLMailSprache_NLMailId=10 World Economic Forum] (2009)</ref>. amiando wins at the Techcrunch Europe awards: Highly Commended as ''Best Webservice/Application EMEA'' and finalist as ''Best Startup Founders''. [[Publicis]] Live uses amiando for the prestigious [[Monaco Media Forum]].
July: amiando's numbers are significantly better than plan.
July: amiando's numbers are significantly better than plan.
One month later the amiando Poker tournament reaches record attendance of 35 players.
One month later the amiando Poker tournament reaches record attendance of 35 players.
In October amiando wins the ''Bavarian Online Prize 2009'' on the IT innovation days in Munich.
In October amiando wins the ''Bavarian Online Prize 2009'' at the IT innovation days in Munich.
The donation-tool specially developed for the UNESCO allows event organizers not just to collect the entry fees but also to easily raise funds online.
Adonation-tool specially developed for [[UNESCO]] allows event organizers not just to collect the entry fees but also to easily raise funds online.
In December the World Economic Forum chooses amiando, aside from [[Twitter]] and [[Playfish]], and as the only German company as a Technology Pioneer 2010.
In December the World Economic Forum chooses amiando, aside from [[Twitter]] and [[Playfish]], and as the only German company as a Technology Pioneer 2010.


Revision as of 07:39, 17 August 2010


Amiando
Company typecorporation
Industryevent management, online registration, ticketing
FoundedMunich, Germany (2006)
FounderFelix Haas, Dennis von Ferenczy, Sebastian Bärhold, Armin Bauer, Marc P. Bernegger, Markus Eichinger
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Key people
Felix Haas
(CEO) & (Head of Product)
Dennis von Ferenczy
(Head of Business Developement & Strategy)
Sebastian Bärhold
(CFO)
Armin Bauer
(CTO)
Marc P. Bernegger
(Chief Customer Officer)
Urs Häusler
(Senior Business Developement )
Websitewww.amiando.com

amiando is a startup company for online event registration and ticketing, headquartered in Munich, Germany. amiando was founded by Felix Haas, Dennis von Ferenczy, Sebastian Bärhold, Armin Bauer, Marc P. Bernegger and Markus Eichinger in Munich in 2006. The company targets two main segments of events: Business events (conferences, seminars, corporate events and networking events) and entertainment events (concerts, sports tournaments and parties). Clients are both event organizers as well as event agencies.

All services are available in English, Spanish, German and French. In August 2010, amiando had 35 employees[1]. amiando is continuously growing more than 60% per quarter and has received numerous awards[2][3]:

  • 2010: World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer
  • 2009: Finalist as Best Founder Team and Highly commended as Best Webservice / Application EMEA at the TechCrunch Europe Awards 2009
  • 2008: Winner Red Herring Top 100
  • 2008: Winner eco Internet Award
  • 2008: Winner Innovationspreis 2008, category Web 2.0
  • 2008: German TechTour 2008
  • 2008: The most innovative 25 European Start-Ups
  • 2008: Vision Award
  • 2008: Exciting Commerce Innovation Leader of the Year - on ranks 1, 2 and 3[4]
  • 2007: FinalistRed Herring Top 100
  • 2007: The 50 most interesting Start-Ups
  • 2007: Winner Bitkom CeBIT Innovator's Pitch
  • start2grow


History[5]

2006

In July, the idea of an online platform for guest list management and payment management is developed. The activator is a big party during the Soccer World Cup 2006, which took place in Germany. The party is really big, but payment handling and guest list management turns out to be chaotic - so the idea of amiando is born. In August, the first prototype of the platform is created, amiando is still limited to private invitations and the first temporary company holding is incorporated in Munich. In October, the founders attract seed funding from renowned business angels like Lukasz Gadowski, Rodrigo Sepulveda Schulz and Stephan Glaenzer. In December, amiando 1.0 launches.

2007

In January, first prototypes for ticketing are created. One month later, Wellington Partners Venture Capital joins the amiando family. Next Conference in Hamburg becomes the first professional customer of amiando. In April, amiando moves into its first real office in Munich. In May, the sixth co-founder, Marc P. Bernegger, joins the team full-time. One month later, amiando 2.0 launches officially as the first on-demand event ticketing service in Europe. In September, amiando 3.0 launches and makes amiando international by supporting English, Spanish, French and German. LeWeb3 Conference in Paris becomes the first international customer of amiando. In October, amiando becomes an official launch partner of Google Opensocial and moves the complete IT department to Googleplex in Mountain View for two weeks. Google founder Sergey Brin and Google CEO Eric Schmidt review first amiando Opensocial prototypes[6].

2008

In January, amiando turns down a first acquisition offer, Techcrunch.com uses amiando for the annual Techcrunch Crunchies event in Silicon Valley. One month later amiando organizes its one year birthday party. In April the angels return, Wellington Partners and AdInvest join a multi-million Series A financing to support growth of amiando. In June, amiando has grown and moved to the new and current headquarters in Munich. In July, amiando 4.0 launches with ViralTickets (the possibility to offer participants a bonus system if they spread an event within their network and thus help selling more tickets for the event). In August, Urs Haeusler, former CEO of Ticketonline Switzerland joins amiando as senior manager. One month later, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally visits the amiando office for the European launch of Facebook Connect. In December, amiando 5.0 launches with amiandoEVENTS (fully customizable online registration forms).

2009

In January amiando is awarded Innovation leader of the year 2008. In February, amiando becomes global partner of Twestivals. BMW decides to use amiando for the official online ticketing for BMW events. In June the World Economic Forum pre-nominates amiando to be a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer[7]. amiando wins at the Techcrunch Europe awards: Highly Commended as Best Webservice/Application EMEA and finalist as Best Startup Founders. Publicis Live uses amiando for the prestigious Monaco Media Forum. July: amiando's numbers are significantly better than plan. One month later the amiando Poker tournament reaches record attendance of 35 players. In October amiando wins the Bavarian Online Prize 2009 at the IT innovation days in Munich. Adonation-tool specially developed for UNESCO allows event organizers not just to collect the entry fees but also to easily raise funds online. In December the World Economic Forum chooses amiando, aside from Twitter and Playfish, and as the only German company as a Technology Pioneer 2010.

2010

In January, amiando is initiating a large online raffle for the benefit of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti and raises, together with numerous German and Swiss internet-based companies, 50,000 €. In April amiando becomes official launch partner of the Facebook Social Plugins and integrates them into the event websites. In August amiando 6.0 launches. amiando comes with a new look and improvements in usability. Further, a new pricing scheme is introduced. the heart of the relaunch is new email tool which is especially tailored to the needs of event organizers[8].

References

  1. ^ Official amiando homepage
  2. ^ Schonfeld, Erick (2009) on TechCrunch
  3. ^ Official amiando homepage (2009)
  4. ^ Exciting Commerce Stars 2008 - Der Innovationstreiber des Jahres ist Amiando
  5. ^ Official amiando homepage
  6. ^ Oelke, Torsten (2009) in Stars des Internets: Erfolgreiche Web-Unternehmer und ihre Geschichte, Redline Verlag. ISBN 978-3-86881-001-1
  7. ^ World Economic Forum (2009)
  8. ^ Schonfeld, Erick (2010) on TechCrunch

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