For some entrepreneurs, the inspiration for their business concept is already out there - it is just waiting to be recognized.

For Mobify CEO Igor Faletski, and his partner John Boxall, inspiration struck when they were on an academic exchange to Prague, in the Czech Republic.

“We saw the potential of mobile while studying abroad,” recalls Igor. “The market was more advanced in Europe than it was in Canada.” When they returned from Prague, their initial project was the design of a program that allowed Translink transit schedules to be viewed using mobile devices.

“In the beginning, John and I didn’t think of starting a business,” says Igor. “We just wanted to do something useful and catch the bus more often.”

Pivotal project
However, the Translink project was pivotal in launching their company. Since it was formed in 2007 by Igor and John, Mobify has grown into a 13-person team that provides a mobile platform for publications and e-commerce retailers.

“We’re very focused on the current challenge of making the web mobile,” says Igor, of the business. “As software engineers by education, we like solving complex problems.” Even if their background has not been in business, it has not shown, as Mobify has continued to grow and counts some recognizable, big-name clients, including the publications Wired, GQ and the New Yorker, as well as leading online retailers like Threadless, Bonobos and the Gap. Mobify also enjoys a growing international presence, with clients in the U.S., the U.K., Japan and China.

For Igor, along with the knowledge that everyday Mobify is powering mobile websites all around the world, is the satisfaction of coming to his workplace, which is huge. “It’s a privilege to work everyday with an amazing team while making a global impact,” says Igor.

Mobify continues working towards being the leading provider of mobile web platform technology and, in Igor’s words, “letting people around the world enjoy a fantastic mobile experience.”

For more information, visit www.mobify.me

This small business profile first appeared in Small Business Profile 2011: A profile of small business in British Columbia. Aussi disponible en français.

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