After researching
the two co-founders
individually, I found a
plethora of information
on Eugene in the form of his
Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook,
etc. Seriously, I could find him on
almost any social media site I could
think of. Eugene, the Canadian born Co-
founder and Creative Daydreamer at blipp,
is responsible for developing the brand.
Also known as the ‘idea guy’, he executes
creative strategies to help generate revenue
for the company. Furthermore, he manages
blipp’s creative team and works closely on
the blipp magazine. On the other hand,
Colum was more elusive. What I did find
out before the interview was that this Co-
founder was born and raised in Ireland -
yes, he did have an Irish brogue, dropping
Irishisms throughout the interviews like
“
ma” and “aye” – and at blipp he works
to ensure that ‘daydreams’ become a
reality. Together, Colum and Eugene are
always looking for different ways to expand
their brand; for example, branching out to
create different apps, but shh… the blipp
app is currently classified as ‘need to know’
information.
Armed with the basics and a list of
questions, I was ready to meet
the young businessmen.
So, let me tell you about my
first meeting with Colum and
Eugene.
If you’ve been to one Starbucks, you’ve
been to themall - squishy chairs, Starbucks
swag on every available surface, and the
laptops of students ‘studying’ on Facebook.
Chosen for no real reason other than the
quiet atmosphere, the persistent need for
a caffeine buzz at four in the afternoon,
and the fact that even in Canada there’s a
Starbucks on every street corner, I sat in
a squishy chair, awaiting the arrival of the
Co-founders of blipp global Inc.
Right on time, two tall men walked in
dressed casually in t-shirts and jeans. I
have to admit before I met with them, I
was a bit intimidated, but with their easy
smiles alongside their laid back attitudes,
I was immediately put at ease. After
exchanging pleasantries, we got right into
the interview.
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