Joe Minock

Current

Business Development at Metaspring
Chair / Board Member at Digital Edge Mi
Founder, CEO, & Site Architect at WhatUNeed Media, Inc.

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Past

Business Development at Systime, Inc. / Access Interactive
Project Management / IA at Sagient
Founder, Executive Manager and Lead Consultant at Techsperts

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Education

University of Michigan-Dearborn
Cleary University
Washtenaw Community College

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Recommended

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Connections

320 connections

Industry

Internet

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Joe Minock’s Summary

I am a technical leader with 5+ years of experience with Internet Startups and Technology businesses. I have lead 2 web startups and am currently overseeing the final phases of development of my 3rd (WhatUNeedLocal.com)

I facilitate connections between people and places on the web. Through the implementation of client requirements and consideration of user expectations, I help our clients to achieve their goals through a universally accessible, dynamic website that communicates their values and intentions, crisply and clearly to the end user of the site.

Joe Minock’s Specialties:

Online Business Strategy, Information Architecture & Website Usability, Web Branding and Ad Space Positioning, Mobile Web, Mobile Web Ad space, Web Directory development, Technology Coaching, Brand development, Social Networking and Marketing, Viral Marketing, Rapid Visualization and Prototyping, Product and Service development. Ruby and Ruby on Rails.

Joe Minock’s Experience

Business Development

Metaspring

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

June 2009 — Present (2 months)

I facilitate connections between people and places on the web. Through the implementation of client requirements and consideration of user expectations, I help our clients to achieve their goals through a universally accessible, dynamic website that communicates their values and intentions, crisply and clearly to the end user of the site.
Chair / Board Member

Digital Edge Mi

(Internet industry)

October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)

Digital Edge Mi is a networking group for Digital / Web Entrepreneurs, founders, and CEO's of Online Initiatives. It's focus is in creating awareness and support for web initiatives and services here in Southeast Michigan. .

Essentially it is led by thought Leaders, CEO's, or Representatives of Michigan Based Web 2.0 companies. Digital Edge Me meets quarterly to share insights into building, operating, and selling online software companies.

Its members range from self funded start ups to C-level executives who have raised $100,000 - $1,000,000+ for their enterprise.
Founder, CEO, & Site Architect

WhatUNeed Media, Inc.

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)

WhatUNeed Media, Inc. is a technology incubator focused on the development of web based, location specific directory assets for both mobile / cellular devices and PC's .

In December of 06', BuyJoe.com launched as an "Alpha Test" for our new service which is in development. BuyJoe.com was a web based business directory for us on mobile devices and pc/mac in the Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Michigan area.

With the yet to be launched application, WhatUNeed Media, inc. seeks to establish partnerships with chambers of commerce, media associations, and other directory services.

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Joe Minock’s Groups:

BNI, Former LBN, Brighton Chamber of Commerce, Howell Chamber of Commerce, Brighton Jaycees, Ann Arbor Spark, Digital Edge Mi CEO's, Fusion, Linked In Questions, Detroit Young Professionals, After5Detroit, Young Professionals, connectech, Motor City Connect, Linked In Questions