The Point --Where People Can Come Together To Solve The Problems That Are Too Big Or Time Consuming To Solve Alone

What Company Is Offering:
The Point is a community where people can come together to solve the problems that are too big or time-consuming to solve alone.
The Point is a groundbreaking way to use the Internet that helps groups of like-minded people get things done. How? No one is obligated to do anything unless a campaign reaches its “tipping point.” At the tipping point, everyone springs into action, knowing they have the numbers to make a difference.
How It Works:
The Point serves a collection of interests that seem unrelated on the surface – from planning a party to boycotting a multi-national corporation. Generally, they will make group action more efficient. But The Point’s true power is its effect on the relationship between individuals and organizations. By allowing individuals to more easily express their democratic preferences, The Point will shift the balance of power back towards individuals, away from the companies, governments, and organizations that exist to serve them.
Who is Behind This Site:
Behind The Point is an exceptional team of developers, thinkers, and entrepreneurs. Founded in Chicago by Andrew Mason and launched in September 2007, The Point is privately owned and funded.

Andrew Mason, Founder / CEO

Andrew’s first entrepreneurial venture was at the age of 15, when he launched Bagel Express, a Saturday morning bagel delivery service. Andrew graduated from Northwestern University in 2003 with a degree in music. In January 2006, Andrew joined InnerWorkings (NASDAQ: INWK) as the lead developer of their internal print procurement software. Andrew left InnerWorkings in the fall of 2006 to attend the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, where he was granted resources to develop Policy Tree, a policy debate visualization Web application. Upon receiving an unexpected investment offer, Andrew left school to start The Point.

Jeremy Pepper, Director of Communications

Jeremy is responsible for traditional and social media programs, as well as community outreach and marketing. Jeremy has a decade’s worth of experience in high-technology, consumer technology and consumer public relations, and is one of the world’s earliest and well-known PR bloggers and social media strategists. His POP! PR Jots is one of the most popular PR blogs, writing on topics affecting the marketing and public relations industries.

Prior to The Point, Jeremy worked at Weber Shandwick with clients across the board on the development of social media campaigns and strategies; such companies included Cisco, BEA Systems, General Motors, MasterCard International, Verizon Wireless and VeriSign.

More at:https://www.thepoint.com/