Issue (company)
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Issue is a digital publishing company that allows users to create digital magazines. They were founded in 2012 by Taylor Luk.
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Digital Publishing |
| Founded | (2012) |
| Founder | Taylor Luk |
Number of locations | San Francisco; Sydney Australia |
| Website | Official website |
History
The company was founded in 2012 by Taylor Luk, through the AngelPad[1] that offers seed funding and three months of mentorship. The founder had previously started an online lyrics site, LyricsTime.[2]
The initial idea originated from Shop2, a social shopping site developed by Taylor Luk, Mark Guo and Khoa Nguyen. The company was later reincorporated as Issue, Inc. in June 2013.[citation needed]
Issue received investments from AngelPad,[3] Syd.Ventures[4] and funding from Mondelēz International in their "Mobile Futures Australia",[5] In the program, Mondelez partnered with Mobile Marketing startups to help build the future of in-store and mobile engagement.[6]
Issue platform
Issue allows users to create their own digital magazines via a web interface.
Issue Magazine Format: A Mobile publishing format that contains HTML5 pages with a proprietary CSS framework, Metadata, Assets (images, audios and videos) and Scripts that enable interactivity.
Issue Publisher: A web-based publishing platform that includes content management and aggregation features that can synchronize content from RSS feed, social media and product feeds from e-commerce platforms.