The smaller startup is probably best known for as the photo book app from tvs shark tank, where founders julie and brian whiteman pitched read more. It took only one and a half minute for brian and julie of the californian whiteman family to successfully present their revolutionary product, groovebook, to the sharks, telling them about getting 18k subscribers under just 8 months in 20 and how the unique binding technique was invented using a household pan. Julie whiteman with her husband appearing on shark tank courtesy of groovebook. In about two weeks its users receive a book filled with photos and each edge dated and perforated for easy removal.
Brian and julie whiteman founded the company using a printer from their small business. What makes groovebook so cheap to ship is a proprietary groove that makes the books flexible, allowing for a lower rate. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The groove in the book created by the pen ended up making it flexible which is how he came up with the big idea.
To ramp up the business, husbandandwife team julie and brian whiteman pitched groovebook on the abc tv show shark tank. I havent received a photo book in months they are still charging my credit card. The smaller startup is probably best known for as the photo book app from tvs shark tank, where founders julie and brian whiteman pitched their. Julie explained that groovebook was an affordable solution for people. Groovebook not able to send my pictures but you are taking my i sent photos to my husband three weeks ago and he never received them. Groovebook deutschland, soon after groovebook was born. By cutting a semicircular groove into the spine of each book, they were flexible enough to package and send for a reduced rate. They hope the sharks will get in the groove in episode 515 on january 10. Julie whites first book, the secret pony, received an our choice award and was nominated for a chocolate lily award. Brian and julie whiteman, a couple from california, owned a commercial printing business that was struggling during americas last economic downturn. Phonesoap, greenbox, victorias kitchen, tycoon real estate, groovebooks big deal.
Brian and julie whiteman entered the shark tank in january with their photobook app, groovebook. Easy way to get prints of all the random pictures that inevitably get lost in my iphone. Husband and wife, julie and brian whiteman, went on the show in season 5 and got mark cuban and kevin oleary to chip in. This loss inspired her husband, brian whiteman, to start working on a concept to preserve their photos in a tangible way. Jan 10, 2014 julie whiteman lost her cell phone and years and years of photos were lost forever. Groovebook photo album book app update shark tank tales. Dec 11, 2015 the story began when cofounder julie whiteman lost thousands of her family photos from her phone. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Groovebook will make you a book and send it to you every month.
The whiteman s are likely looking for strategic partners and some cash from the sharks. The smaller startup is probably best known for as the photo book app from tvs shark tank, where foundersjulie and brian whiteman pitched theiruniquely designed photo books, which have a groove. May 29, 2015 groovebook photo books help shutterfly reach younger audience. The groove in the book is to make the book flexible so that they can ship at a lower cost, and he has a patent on the design. The key to groovebook is the proprietary patented groove in the binding of the book that allows flexibility, which allows the book to be mailed for extremely less than their competitors. The story began when cofounder julie whiteman lost thousands of her family photos from her phone. Join facebook to connect with julie whiteman and others you may know. Familys way to preserve images hits jackpot with the help of. Instead of building a library of forgotten snaps, save space and create special keepsakes by printing your photos using groovebook. Thanks to a feature on abcs tv show shark tank in january of this year, groove book has become a household name. In season 5, kevin oleary invested in groovebook, which lets you. Groovebook also ranks 67th among photo printing sites.
Also, an update on the chatsworth, california couple, brian and julie whiteman, and their photo saving product, groovebook, in which kevin oleary invested in during season 5. Dec 05, 2018 the company was created by brian and julie whiteman and is a photoprinting app subscription service. Helping buyers and sellers with all their real estates, serving the waterfront and. Well, we now know that at least two shark tank participants certainly have, and their names are brian and julie whiteman. If youre like us, you probably have thousands of photos on your smartphone. May 26, 2010 this is taken from the tv show taxi that came out from 19781982. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover julies. Customers would upload up to 100 pictures a month from their mobile devices and have their memories preserved in a custom photo book. She rides every day and competes in jumping classes at horse shows, often against her two grown daughters.
When brian and julie whiteman appeared on shark tank to pitch. On top of that trying to contact them is a nightmare. Groovebooks husbandandwife cofounders julie and brian whiteman pitched their photo book service on abcs tv series shark tank earlier. Shutterfly acquires mobile photo book app groovebook for. Julie lessman has 38 books on goodreads with 57453 ratings. When brian and julie whiteman appeared on shark tank to pitch their app, groovebook, to the shows investors, the never imagined their.
Mark cuban and print shop owners score with shark tank. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover julie s. Apr 27, 2014 thanks to a feature on abcs tv show shark tank in january of this year, groove book has become a household name. This startup made a deal on shark tank and just sold to. There is no phone number but an email address that never responds. Two examples brian and julie whiteman a couple from. Shes a pony club examiner, riding instructor, and course designer. To increase printing demand brian came up with the idea to print photo books ordered from smartphone photos using an app. Groovebook update what happened after shark tank gazette. Groovebook, of shark tank fame, acquired by shuterfly inc. The most common issues with groovebook are around customer service, which is not as good as expected by some customers. In 2012, print shop owners brian and julie whiteman developed a binding tweak cutting a groove into one end of a small photo book that made their products flexible enough to qualify for.
The brainchild of husband and wife team julie and brian whiteman, the app gives you that missing motivation to actually turn your snapshots into a book by being a subscriptionbased service. Forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Julie lessman books list of books by author julie lessman. Kevin oleary reveals his big winners from shark tank. Sure, julie s voice had its limitations, but julie knew that and invariably recorded material that showed her voice to best advantage. Basically, there are a million ways to turn your digital photos into something tangible, but groovebook is different.
By cutting a semicircular groove into the spine of each book, they were flexible. View julie whitemans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. May 02, 2014 brian and julie whiteman entered the shark tank in january with their photobook app, groovebook. Brian and julie whiteman have found a way to cut costs for groovebook, their subscription photo book service. Jan 06, 2014 groove book founders julie and brian whiteman are taking new school technology and putting it in an old school package with their popular photo book app.
Nov 18, 2014 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. The idea is a simple one, but solves the common dilemma of what to do with all the digital photos taken on your phone. Books by julie lessman author of a passion most pure. Shark tankbacked groovebook acquired by shutterfly for. The photos are printed on glossy photo paper and are perforated. Upload your photos from your smartphone each month and receive a book of 100 photos using the groovebook app. Nov 17, 2014 the smaller startup is probably best known for as the photo book app from tvs shark tank, where founders julie and brian whiteman pitched their uniquely designed photo books, which have a. Groovebook photo books help shutterfly reach younger audience. Julie london had her critics and plenty of them, not only among those who didnt like her style of music, but also among those who think that plenty of other people could do better. When the whiteman s pitched their concept on the show. View julie whiteman s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Groove book founders julie and brian whiteman are taking new school technology and putting it in an old school package with their popular photo book app. In season 5, kevin oleary invested in groovebook, which lets you print photo books from your cell phone.
Business and economic news and headlines from abc news radio. Brian and julie whiteman appeared on shark tank to pitch their groovebook to the shows investors. Heres our quick guide to the best familyfriendly movies and shows you can stream right now. Julie whiteman said she didnt anticipate this kind of success. What made her feel even worse is that she and her husband brian owned a print shop and she could have printed out the keepers easily at any time. View julie whitemans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. Photo site shutterfly acquires mobile app groovebook usa today. Groovebook is a subscription service that helps get your photos off your phone and into a 4. The groovebook name was born, and brian and julie were in business. The company was acquired by shutterfly on november 17, 2014.
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