Import Genius

Import Genius
Type	Private
Industry	Trade Data Services; Computer Software; Internet;
Founded	United States (July 20, 2007)
Founder	Ryan Petersen, David Petersen, Michael Kanko
Headquarters	Scottsdale, AZ, Shanghai, China, Manila, Philippines, United States
Key people	Michael Kanko, CEO; Nickie Bonenfant, COO; Paulo Marinas, CTO
Website	www.importgenius.com

Short description: Software and information company

Import Genius is a provider of business intelligence for the import-export industry.

Intro

Import Genius gives customers access to shipping manifests for all shipments entering the United States of America in addition to several other countries around the world. In 2008, the company gained considerable notoriety by using U.S. Customs records to detect the arrival of the 3G iPhone prior to Apple's announcement of the phone.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Business

As at 2017, the Import Genius generated over $9 million in revenue, according to Ryan Peterson.^[4]

References

↑ Wolfers, Justin (27 June 2008). "Amazing New Trade Data". Freakonomics. http://freakonomics.com/2008/06/27/amazing-new-trade-data/.
↑ Kincaid, Jason (28 May 2008). "ImportGenius: The Disruptive Shipping Database". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/28/AR2008052802290.html.
↑ Ratcliff, Evan (18 February 2009). "Transparency as a Stimulus". Wired. https://www.wired.com/2009/02/wired-o-nomics/.
↑ Adams, Susan. "Flexport Wants To Do For Freight Shipping What FedEx Does For Small Packages" (in en). https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestreptalks/2017/07/28/flexport-wants-to-do-for-freight-shipping-what-fedex-does-for-small-packages/.

External links

"ImportGenius.com Company website

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[NYT-1] Wolfers, Justin (27 June 2008). "Amazing New Trade Data". Freakonomics. http://freakonomics.com/2008/06/27/amazing-new-trade-data/.

[WP-2] Kincaid, Jason (28 May 2008). "ImportGenius: The Disruptive Shipping Database". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/28/AR2008052802290.html.

[Wired-3] Ratcliff, Evan (18 February 2009). "Transparency as a Stimulus". Wired. https://www.wired.com/2009/02/wired-o-nomics/.

[4] Adams, Susan. "Flexport Wants To Do For Freight Shipping What FedEx Does For Small Packages" (in en). https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestreptalks/2017/07/28/flexport-wants-to-do-for-freight-shipping-what-fedex-does-for-small-packages/.