Duda (formerly DudaMobile) is a software suite for creating optimized multi-screen websites primarily for small and medium-sized businesses. The company was founded in 2009 by Amir Glatt and Itai Sadan. Company headquarters are in Palo Alto, California. A research and development office is located in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Duda has partnered with companies such as Google, AT&T, Yahoo!, Intuit and OpenTable.
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Company history
Amir Glatt and Itai Sadan founded Duda in 2009.
In 2011 the company made its self-service service available on its website, while still partnering with other companies. In August 2011 Duda launched a mobile-friendly version of its mobile website builder.
In April 2012, as part of its "GoMo" initiative, Google announced that it would provide a free year of hosting to sites that optimize for the mobile web. Duda was Google's partner in this offer, providing the DIY mobile website for the GoMo service. Google also planned to offer free analytics as part of the deal. Since starting back in 2009, the company has released products, features and product updates. A reseller option was added to Duda in 2011, and its responsive website builder, along with a website personalization tool, was added in 2014.
Funding
Duda received an investment of more than $2 million in angel funds in January, 2010. The round was led by Oren Zeev with participation of additional investors such as Don Katz and Jeff Fluhr. In March 2012, Pitango contributed $6 million as part of Series B funding. Series C funding totaling $10.3 million was initiated in April 2013.
Duda planned to use the Series B funding to enhance its marketing and engineering departments. The company also planned to intensify its focus on small and medium businesses and entrepreneurs.
Management Team
- Itai Sadan, Chief Executive Officer, and co-founder. Former Director at SAP.
- Amir Glatt, Chief Technology Officer, and co-founder.
- Alan Keller, Chief Revenue Officer, joined April 2012. Former Vice President of Business Development at VerticalResponse
- Jason Knaut, Chief Financial Officer. Jason previously served as VP Finance & Analytics for Realtor.com.
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Products and services
Duda offers products and programs ranging from a mobile site builder to a reseller program.
Its flagship product is a responsive website builder, which allows users to create responsive websites using Duda's drag-and-drop platform. This website builder has a website personalization tool built into the platform, along with other tools like a blogging platform and eCommerce. Duda also released a WordPress plugin called inSite, which is a website personalization tool you can use on a self-hosted WordPress powered site.
The DudaPro Website Reseller Program is a program aimed at agencies who create multiple sites. The reseller program allows these to signup and receive discounts on websites that they build.
The company also has a mobile site builder, which is separate from the responsive website builder. This product gives users the option to create a mobile version of their current website, without switching or changing platforms. Users have the choice to either enter their desktop site's URL to create its mobile version, or design a completely new site from scratch just for the mobile web with the use of a template. The newly created mobile site can be modified with HTML and CSS, or through the use of a drag and drop editor. Sites designed on the Duda platform or through a partner service are compatible with all smartphones. Analytics tools are available and mobile sites automatically sync to their desktop counterparts.
Partnerships
Duda has established partnerships with several companies, including Google, Yahoo!, AT&T, OpenTable, DreamHost, Homestead/Intuit, Logoworks by HP and Webs, Inc.
GoDaddy.com launched its own mobile web optimization service in 2012 using Duda's software. Also in 2012, Google began its "GoMo" push, using the Duda software to help small and medium businesses make the move to mobile-friendly websites. The partnership ended in March 2013. In late 2013 the company initiated a similar promotion with Yahoo!.
OpenTable, a reservation service for restaurants, announced a partnership with Duda in the fall of 2012. Through the partnership, Duda would provide mobile optimization for around 25,000 member restaurants.
Awards
Best Small and Medium Business Service of the Year - Best in Biz Awards
Best Technology Breakthrough - Mobile Excellence Awards
Best Interactive Services Mobile Website - Mobile Web Awards
Best Mobile Design Tool - Website Magazine
Best Mobile Website Builder - TopTenREVIEWS
OnMobile 50 Companies To Watch - AlwaysOn
Global 250 Top Private Companies to Watch - AlwaysOn
Social Responsibility/Emerging Markets (Runner-Up) - Mobile Merit Awards 2013
Silver Award (Mobile Websites - Business) - W3 Awards/International Academy of the Visual Arts
Best New Monetizing Solution - 2013 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Awards
Best Web Tool - Web Hosting Search
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