Monkey Island Inc. - Helping innovative technology take flight in the Twin Cities
![]() The three monkeys (Josh Becerra, Zack Steven and Colin Hirdman) in the conference room at the 3rd place, a coworking space they opened in 2010. | About UsMonkey Island Inc. was founded in 2006 by childhood friends Josh Becerra, Zack Steven and Colin Hirdman, and is named after a park in the St. Paul neighborhood where they grew up. Together they develop and execute software ideas using a "lean startup" philosophy that emphasizes customer development in parallel with product development and results in reduced costs and higher success at launch. Online Marketing ServicesIn addition to building their own products, MII offers consulting to a wide range of clients in areas of SEO, social media marketing, website development and concept optimization. Learn more. |
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News & Media
Star & Tribune | Business - Postcards from the Cutting Edge
Twin Cities Business Magazine - The Best of the Recession
Twin Cities Business Magazine - Around the Digital Campfire
Star & Tribune | Business - Working alone, together
Tech{dot}MN - SMBTweet, Twitter tool for small business, is now in public beta
The Line Media - St. Paul co-working center kicks off Startup Saturdays theme
Minneapolis | St. Paul Business Journal - 'Co-working' offices give entrepreneurs place to collaborate
Tech{dot}MN - Local Startup Spotlight #4: Buy The Change & Localtweeps
Star & Tribune - Dollar Duo: buythechange.com
Fox 9 Morning News - Buy the Change
Buy the Change Promotional Video
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