Issue, Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryDigital Publishing
Founded(2012)
FounderTaylor Luk
Number of locations
San Francisco; Sydney Australia
WebsiteOfficial website

Issue is a digital publishing company that allows users to create digital magazines.

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.

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]

Business overview

Issue offers a software as a service publishing for users to produce digital magazines on mobile devices. The company operates in California and Sydney with a development team based in Sydney, Australia.


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.

Press and awards

  • Winner of Mobile Futures Australia[7]
  • 10 Startups to watch in Cebit Australia[8]

References

  1. ↑ Colleen Taylor (29 November 2012). "AngelPad Debuts 12 New Startups At Its Fall 2012 Demo Day".
  2. ↑ Taylor Luk. "Lyricstime: Music lyrics". Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Thomas Korte (2 April 2015). "Angelpad Portfolio Companies Fall 2012".
  4. ↑ Louis White (9 February 2015). "Why can't this Angel get a visa".
  5. ↑ Paul McIntyre (14 July 2014). "Startups takes global brand bite".
  6. ↑ "Mobule Future Australia". April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Startups chosen to spearhead Mondelēz mobile projects". 14 July 2014.
  8. ↑ Alex Heber (6 May 2014). "10 Great Australian Startups To See At CeBIT 2014".
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