1. MAY 9, 2011
ANNOUNCEMENT
FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT ORINOCO
PeaTiX Alpha
Taku Harada
CEO, Orinoco
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AND SO IT WAS MARCH 11.
LIFE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE
NORMAL, AS ALWAYS. THE
CHERRY BLOSSOMS WERE
GOING TO COME SOON.
That's when it hit. Everything since then
seems like a blur. 20,000 of us up north
were washed away in a matter of minutes
(it's a Japanese thing - it's about "we"
and "us"). A nuclear plant some 200
kilometers up north had broken down,
and the stuff that's supposed to be seen
only in movies was creeping into the
realm of reality. Scenes of devastation on
the TV 24/7, fear of increased radiation
on rainy days, and my oh my all those
aftershocks... bewilderment, despair,
sparse amounts of peaceful sleep,
frustration with our government, with
the occasional glimpse of positive Meet PeaTiX
humility with people reaching out to So here's PeaTiX. You've probably seen a similar model or two in
each other. This will go on for a very long the U.S. and elsewhere. It's a simple but brilliant idea - anybody can
time. Hell, it might even get worse. But come to the site, set up events, and also create and sell e-tickets for
right now there's no other place that I'd the events. On the day of the event, the tickets can be scanned with
rather be.
an iPhone app, or you can also check-in attendees through PeaTiX
from a PC. Ticket sales will be paid out to you right after the event
I've been thinking a lot about ways to
give back to and help out those in need is concluded (less some very small fees). That's it. Very simple.
in Tohoku. Also about how we could help PeaTiX can be used for the usual suspects like concerts, club events
out in reviving an economy that should and seminars, but we hope it'll be used also for stuff like dinners
be following a thorny path for many and parties.
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MINJA TOENIGES is our UX designer. FUMIAKI YOSHIMATSU is one of our NATHANIEL HEINRICHS is another one
She’s from Germany and we love the way she software engineers. He’ll get really angry if he of our software engineers. We’ve never seen
pronounces “Twitter” - like ‘Twitt-ah.’ finds you without a helmet whilst riding a anyone down so many beers in one sitting. It’s
bike. downright fucking amazing.

2. ... negative feedback is much better than
having no feedback at all.
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years to come. Our company is still very Last but not least, I’d like to highlight Naofumi Iwai
young and small. We don't have a lot of our wonderful and intelligent team Our COO and my right hand man. Our
money or resources. Although we have members at Orinoco who have worked birthdays are one week apart. He's great
two healthy and growing business lines hard on this project: at putting together detailed business
(operating e-commerce sites for major plans and finding the next big ramen
brands and musical artists, and also Minja Toeniges joint. But you can't have him, he's ours.
representing a number of U.S.-based Our talented UX designer who will not Sorry.
online businesses in Japan), we need to back down an inch when it comes to
try harder, become bigger. We need to optimizing customer experience. It's Hiroshi Kimura
create some wealth that we can give almost scary. Minja, I don't know why The Professor. Chock full of knowledge.
back to our community and comrades but I feel like apologizing to you: you're Puts any QA plan out there to shame.
in Japan. So we're going to add a third right, always.
business to what we already have. I'd also like to thank Yuji Fujita,
Something that we hope will grow over Fumiaki Yoshimatsu Ryohei Fujita, David Wasserman,
time beyond our expectations. The kingpin of software engineering. Atsushi Ichinari and Seina Sakaue,
Everything you throw his way seems to who will be contributing to
If you're reading this right now, you're get done in 20 minutes. Fumiaki, please development, sales and marketing for
one of a small number of people we've take a bathroom break once in a while. PeaTiX going forward.
invited to preview PeaTiX, before we
announce it to a wider audience. We'll Nate Heinrichs That's it for now. We'll introduce new
call it "alpha" for now, although the Soft-spoken software engineer, features to PeaTiX soon, and we also
service is fully functional. We already possesses willpower made of iron. He might feature some cool events that you
have a long list of functionalities that gets it done, period. Just watch out with might be interested in attending.
we'll get to work on, but we also want to that beer tab (there's a reason he has a
get some good (i.e. "critical") feedback German surname). We hope you enjoy using PeaTiX!
from you guys, so we can continue to
Peter Jacbos Cheers,
improve the service. So please, please
use PeaTiX and tell us what you think, He's the guy who made the iPhone app Taku
however harsh it may be. As our good for us. He also knows the words to
friend David McClure of 500 Startups "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" so he's
likes to say, negative feedback is much cool. If you need any app help, contact
better than having no feedback at him at pjacobs@megurosystems.com
all. Soon we'll be adding more features
Daisuke “Dice” Horie
like invitation-only events, an Android
Where would we be without this guy,
app, alternative payment methods,
who wrote up the blueprint for it all.
improved integration with Facebook
Also, if you're a Mariners fan/Yankee
(have you seen those latest Facebook
hater, he wants to take you out to
Japan figures?!), etc. And I'll say it right
dinner.
here: we also want to launch PeaTiX in
other countries. Launching the first
Emi Takemura
version of PeaTiX in Japanese and
Our beautiful CMO. Middle name is
English is a first step in that direction. ... and say hi to Peachan
"Perfection" but she doesn't print that
on her business cards for some reason.
We really look forward to hearing what
Sometimes I wake up in the middle of
you think. If you have any questions, or
the night and yell out "Oh Emi, what
if you need any help in setting up an
have we done to deserve you??!!"
event, please contact us at
info@peatix.com. Mayu Iwashita
Professional marketer who lightens up
the room whenever she walks in. Brings
us tasteful treats like cookies as well so
it's a double whammy.