STORY
Back in 2010, Michael Eisenwasser created the BuddyBoss
Theme to help WordPress users transform their regular old website
into an Online Community.
By 2013, thousands of online communities around the world were
already using the BuddyBoss Theme, and an overwhelming number
of community leaders were requesting custom development, unique
features or even fully custom websites!
As a solopreneur, Mike was struggling to keep up with the volume.
He knew that the needs of his diverse customers were starting to
outpace what he was capable of delivering on his own. So he did
what any savvy self-starter did in 2013…
He posted an ad on Craigslist!
Within hours, Tom Cheddadi answered the callout and took
over the day-to-day growth of the agency side of the business,
allowing Mike to focus on continuing to build a great product.
Very soon, Mike & Tom realized they had a shared vision of what the
future of Online Communities could really look like. They decided to
become partners, to build BuddyBoss together and turn their vision
into a reality.
BuddyBoss now has over 150+ staff in 13 countries across 4
continents and powers over 50,000+ Online Communities, Courses
and Membership Sites just like yours.
OUR MISSION
Technology should enhance the way you connect and impact your community, not stand in the way! It should unlock possibilities for you and spark your imagination, allowing you to achieve things that would have never been possible and helping you do what you do best.
That’s why at BuddyBoss, we’re on a mission to make it easier, faster, and more affordable than ever to build and launch your own world-class Online Community, Course, or Membership Site and give you the freedom to succeed and grow without limits!
Ease
You’re a leader; you shouldn’t need a developer. With BuddyBoss, we’ve made it easy to launch a fully customizable Online Community, Course, or Membership Site without needing a PhD in astrophysics (or tens of thousands in custom development work!) If you’re not a developer, then you have everything you need to launch and grow a fully customizable Online Community, Course, Or Membership Site. (And if you’re actually a developer, you’re in great company!)
Freedom
It’s your community; and you should be free to do whatever you want with it. With BuddyBoss, it’s free to get started, and you’re free to choose exactly how your platform looks, feels, and functions. We give you the freedom to grow at your own pace (or even faster than you expected) with no limits. That’s right – we don’t charge you for more members, messages, or storage, and we certainly don’t force our ads on you and your members – what kind of freedom would that be!
Ownership
It’s your community; you should own it, and everything in it. With BuddyBoss, you own your members, their data, and their subscriptions and payments. You own your messages, your content, and your design. In fact, apart from the bits you license from us… you own everything! (And that’s the way it should be, Mark!)
Flexibility
Your community is unique; your platform should be too. With BuddyBoss, you have the flexibility to enhance or extend any area of your community that your imagination can dream up. From the fully modular built-in components (giving you all the core elements your platform needs) to the limitless combinations of plugins and extensions directly integrated or supported by WordPress. (That’s right, BuddyBoss is built using the same open-source technology powering 40% of the entire internet!)
OUR VALUES
At BuddyBoss, we believe that the way is just as important as the work. Our values as
a company and as people influence every decision we make; from how we hire through to
how we choose which features to build into our products.
We Focus On
The User
The voice of our users is at the core of every conversation and decision we make; we’ve even hired five of our own successful customers in key roles to ensure we’re not just saying it!
We Iterate To
Success
We acknowledge our mistakes and learn from them as we move closer to where we want to go.
Our Diversity
Makes Us Stronger
The diverse culture, beliefs, philosophies, abilities, and lived experiences of our team help us grow as people and build products that enrich the lives of everyone.
Our Team Is
Family
Our team is our second family; we care about each other, do anything we can for each other, and even hang out with each other outside of work every chance we get!
We Lead With
Integrity
We try to lead with our hearts as much as our heads. Making the right decision over the easy decision, saying “no” if saying “yes” would mean compromising on what we believe in.
We Have Fun In
The Process
Great work comes from having fun, not in spite of it. The only thing the grind is good for is coffee!
OUR TEAM
We are a team of individuals from all corners of the World, diverse cultures, ethnicities, and
religions coming together to form one big family that draws its power from our shared work
ethic, passion for technology & progress, and desire to create great things, create success
for our customers, users, and our company.
27,000+
ACTIVE BUDDYBOSS PLUGIN & THEMES
20,000+
ACTIVE BUDDYBOSS WEB INSTALLS
5,000+
ACTIVE BUDDYBOSS APP
INSTALLS
2010
FOUNDED
150+
TOTAL TEAM SIZE
24/7
SUPPORT HOURS
13
COUNTRIES
3
OFFICES
50k+
CUSTOMERS
General ManagerGraham’s profound understanding of our customers’ needs fuels his unwavering dedication to delivering optimal solutions. With a customer-centric approach at the heart of his leadership, he ensures continuous improvement to meet and surpass customer satisfaction.
Product ManagerThomas leads the development of features from planning to launch and continuous improvement. He manages tasks, coordinates teams, and ensures smooth execution throughout the product lifecycle.
Director of Client ServicesMarcus spearheads our efforts to deliver outstanding service and maintain strong relationships with our clients. His interpersonal skills and strategic mindset help us ensure that our clients receive the highest level of attention and value throughout their journey.
Director of Marketing OperationsAlyssa orchestrates our overall marketing initiatives with precision and efficiency. With a knack for optimizing processes, she ensures that our day-to-day marketing operations are running smoothly and contributing to the company’s overall growth.
Director of Content and Marketing StrategyJason manages our content and marketing strategy with great vision. His storytelling abilities and market insights help us create compelling content that educates, inspires, and establishes our brand as a trusted resource.
Customer Support ManagerEdilene leads a team committed to providing exceptional service and resolving customer inquiries. With the right blend of management and problem-solving skills, Edilene ensures that each one of our customers receives the support they need.
Technical Support ManagerMehedi leads a team of experts in resolving technical issues and providing timely assistance to our customers. With a deep understanding of our products and knack for problem-solving, Mehedi ensures the effective resolution of technical issues that our customers face.
OUR CULTURE
BuddyBoss is built on Freedom and Flexibility; both in the product and the people!
To make an impact in the world, you need to bring together a cross section of the most talented, caring, experienced, empathetic, and eager people, all dedicated to a common purpose. That’s why, since the very beginning, our hiring strategy has had no boundaries. We look anywhere and everywhere to find just the right fit, prioritizing attitude over abilities and tenacity over time zone.
A big benefit of business without borders is that it has created a diverse working culture where we can all learn from the lived experiences of each other, helping us to grow as people and to build products, services, and create experiences that enrich the lives of everyone, not just people who look and think like us.
Many of our key team members to this day came from unlikely sources, challenging our expectations and perceptions of what we thought we were looking for. One of our favorites being from our own user community and customer base, where we’ve hired several key team members, including three directly into leadership positions, ensuring that the voice of the customer is the voice of the leadership team.
We do our best to allow our team to work from wherever they want, whenever they want. From our support staff choosing shifts that suit them right up to our leadership team, who all work whatever hours they need to, around family life or other commitments. This has also meant that while movement has been so restricted over the past couple of years, with many losing their jobs or being forced out of work – our team has all had unwavering job security and the freedom & flexibility to work from wherever and whenever they needed to keep themselves and their loved ones safe. Over the last couple of years – our team has, in fact, more than doubled in size!
Since we spend so much time with our coworkers during our lifetime, we treat our coworkers like family. We care for each other, we are there for one another, and we’re always super excited to meet and hang out with each other. We used to enjoy taking the whole team on trips when there were just 25 of us! Nowadays, we really enjoy getting together in smaller groups throughout the year and in various parts of the world.
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