Roompact "Perspective" posts are opportunities for individual staff members to work out ideas and provide their individual thoughts and opinions on a given topic. A little over a year ago, I began working at Roompact and it was momentous in many ways for me. Not only is this my first full-time job after completing my PhD; but... Continue Reading →
Why We Don’t Call Roompact A “Start-Up”
When I was a bit younger, I was interested in creating the "Next Big Thing." I wanted to create a consumer-facing web application, convince investors to pour in millions of dollars, acquire a massive number of users, and then sell the company 5 years later. I wanted to start a "startup." Then my eyes opened to... Continue Reading →
We are Roompact and this is our Pact…
Steve Jobs famously referred to Apple's work as being at the intersection of liberal arts and technology. At Roompact, we view our work similarly. Every day we collaborate with educators looking to enhance the residential experience of college and university students worldwide through the use of technology. When the Roompact team recently got together for our mid-year retreat,... Continue Reading →