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It seems like less than a pandemic ago that I was just getting to know a brand new startup from a local serial founder. It was called Zipcan. And it was the latest pursuit for Fritz Brumder, cofounder of Portland’s BrandLive. Just over a year ago I wrote my first post on Zipcan. Now, the company has announced that it’s been acquired.
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Sometimes founders are ahead of the curve. And sometimes, they’re right inline with timing. Such is the case with Fritz Brumder, one of the founders of Brandlive, a Portland startup that was early to the game of video collaboration between consumer brands and their customers. Back then, Brandlive was way ahead of the curve — which always brings with it an educational hurdle as you help the market understand the vision. This time around with his new startup — Bend based Zipcan — however, the timing seems impeccable.
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