Co-Founder & CEO - Gaboogie
Vancouver, Canada Area
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- Co-Founder & CEO at Gaboogie
- Entrepeneur, Executive, Editor & Consultant at SIPthat.com (Self-employed)
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- CTO at Shift Networks Inc.
- COO at Eyeball Networks Inc.
- COO, President & Founder at Counterpath (formerly Xten Networks Inc.)
- CEO & Founder at Vocalscape Communications, Inc.
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Erik Lagerway’s Summary
Erik Lagerway is a VoIP entrepreneur with a long history of innovation in IP communications. Technology executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience in bringing innovative ideas to reality. Particular focus on leveraging new IP communications technologies into relevant, pragmatic solutions to business problems.
Telecommunications & Software Industry
Erik's history in software, VOIP and IP Communications goes back more than 11 years now. Currently serving as CEO for Lypp (owned by Gaboogie Canada Inc.).
Previous to Gaboogie Erik served as CTO for Shift Networks, where he headed up the R&D department and lead the engineering team on the initial construction of what could be the largest SIP network in Canada.
Prior to Shift, Erik was COO for Eyeball Networks. Erik redefined the product marketing strategy and lead a team of software engineers on new product execution. Knowing the VoIP and IM landscape well Erik redesigned the Eyeball Chat client into the Eyeball Messenger.
Prior to Eyeball Erik Founded and served as President/COO at Xten Networks (now Counterpath - OTCBB:CTPS).(Public Company; 40+ employees)
Erik Lagerway’s Specialties:
An entrepreneur with a proven track record in building very successful VoIP & IP Communications software businesses from the ground up.
Erik Lagerway’s Experience
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Co-Founder & CEO
Gaboogie
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)
February 2007 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Gaboogie is re-inventing the audio conferencing industry. We're transforming an experience that's frustrating and archaic into something seamless and elegant.
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Entrepeneur, Executive, Editor & Consultant
SIPthat.com (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Telecommunications industry)
August 2003 — Present (4 years 10 months)
Erik's history in VOIP and IP Communications goes back more than 11 years. His most recent success can be gauged by the overwhelming market response to the X-Lite, X-PRO and eyebeam SIP softphones and SDKs.
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CTO
Shift Networks Inc.
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; SHF; Telecommunications industry)
March 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Erik has recently accepted a position as CTO at Shift Networks Inc. Erik will be responsible for delivering the next generation hosted SMB (Small and Medium Business) applications for the company and customers.
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COO
Eyeball Networks Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
September 2005 — December 2005 (4 months)
Eyeball Networks was already very successful in delivering software to large MSOs and OEM customers. Erik was brought in to manage/direct the engineering and marketing departments. Within 3 short months Erik injected new life into these departments and positioned the company for strong growth.
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COO, President & Founder
Counterpath (formerly Xten Networks Inc.)
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
October 2002 — April 2005 (2 years 7 months)
At Xten Erik was responsible for daily operations (Product Strategies, Marketing, Sales and Engineering) and conceptualizing the features and functionality for Xten products and identifying the best market opportunities. Erik designed the softphone products and go-to-market strategies. He was instrumental in growing Xten from 3 to 40+ people and bringing the company from conception/zero revenue to more than 3 Million in sales on award-winning product in less than 2 years. Xten customers acquired during Erik's stay include Yahoo!, Vonage, Deutsche Telekom and 55+ carriers, OEMs, and Portals. Erik's understanding of the VoIP industry and his ability to uncover opportunities in the market provided Xten with the perceived lead in the industry for SIP softphones and contributed greatly to Xten winning 6 industry awards.
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CEO & Founder
Vocalscape Communications, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)
September 2000 — January 2002 (1 year 5 months)
Before Xten, Erik was the CEO and founder of Vocalscape Communications Inc., a Canadian VoIP and eCRM start-up. Vocalscape went from 3 people in Erik's basement to 30 people in 2 years winning several technology awards and obtaining many technology research grants from the Canadian government. The company was eventually bought.
