Focus Fact Sheet

Company

Focus, based in San Francisco, was founded on the premise that business and industry expertise should be open, free and available to everyone. While this type of in-depth expertise traditionally has been reserved for the Fortune 500, Focus is fostering the democratization of industry data, information and advice by reinventing how expertise is created and consumed by business professionals.

At the heart of Focus is a network of world-class industry and technology experts. These experts power the real-time Q&A, research and personalized support that so many businesses now depend on. Best of all, Focus is free and available to anyone.

Guiding Principles

Open and free: Data, advice and research on Focus are widely distributed and available to everyone. There are no fees to access information.

Peer-powered: Practitioners have the real expertise. On Focus there is more than just analyst opinion. There is feedback and data from a multitude of expert professionals and decision makers.

Practical: On Focus you’ll find practical advice on everyday issues that can be put into action right away. Information is easy to access and presented in a manner that allows busy professionals to get what the need when they need it.

Relevant: There are no “one-size-fits-all” answers. The depth and breadth of the Focus community provide insight and advice across a range of specific business and industry issues.

How It Works

Imagine a place where you can gather expert advice for your business in real time.

Focus provides a peer-powered, open forum where business and IT professionals along with experts and vendors can interact to gain insights, share experiences and offer practical, relevant and timely solutions to ongoing and vexing business challenges. With the breadth and depth of the Focus Expert Network combined with the power of the Internet, Focus can help you with almost any topic or issue — immediately.

Members access and exchange information through a number of site features, including free Focus Research reports and briefings, real-time Q&A and direct interaction with Focus experts and analysts.

Need help solving a problem?
All it takes is registering on Focus.com, and you can instantly access a range of reports, guides or briefs and download them at no cost. You can also post your own questions. Answers are offered in real time from peers and experts alike, providing up-to-the-minute information from experienced professionals.

Have domain expertise?
Information technology? Marketing and sales? Customer service? Finance? HR? Operations? Small business? Promote your expertise by joining Focus and helping business professionals answer and resolve their toughest questions with real-world practicality.

Offering a proven solution?
Check out Focus to host a webinar, interact with potential buyers/customers and provide in-depth experience through white papers and case studies.

Management

Scott Albro, CEO and Founder
Andrew Mosson, CTO
Craig Rosenberg, Leader, Focus Expert Network
Michael Schmier, Vice President, Focus.com
Skip Hilton, Vice President, Business Development
Rich Maiers, Vice President, Sales

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Investors

Lightspeed Ventures, Jeremy Liew
Trinity Ventures, Tim McAdam
GGV Capital, Glenn Solomon

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