PlayyON

Company profile

PlayyON company profile

Background PlayyON was founded by SallyAnn Reiss, a seasoned Silicon Valley startup executive who has been on the founding team of leading technology companies including TiVO and Bina Technologies. She has helped companies create and execute on business plans which have sold for a combined valuation of $1.6 billion. Reiss is also a lifelong athlete and supporter of competitive sports. She founded PlayyON to address the challenges and inefficiencies faced by organizers, participants, and athletes in the sports and recreation industry. The Company PlayyON is in the sports management technology sector, providing a comprehensive software platform for event management, registrations, payments, communications, and community building. Used by around 9,000 organizations, PlayyON's focus is on streamlining the processes associated with organizing and participating in sports events and programs. PlayyON offers a unique social media-centric model built on Amazon Web Services that fosters community engagement beyond basic sports events and program management. PlayyON is a social media centric platform, like a LinkedIn or a Spotify which provides a vertical community and marketplace. The Problem Organizers (managers, coaches, trainers, directors), typically use a hodgepodge of apps to connect, communicate, and make payments for various things. Managing multiple apps is time consuming for the organizer and it is often confusing and frustrating for participants. Whether it is a community organizer running a local event or a professional athlete engaging with his/her fans, too many apps leads to confusion and frustration. The Solution PlayyON offers an affordable, instant access, all-in-one app for sport and recreation organizers.This makes organizing and management easier for all involved. For admins, for coaches, for players and for fans.PlayyON also allows elite athletes to easily connect with their community and monetize their craft.