Welcome to the Venture Asheville Founder Series where we profile local founders and their venture’s. In this post, we meet Jacob Haug of Level.io
What’s your value proposition?
We help IT professionals remotely manage and monitor their Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints.
When did you start this company?
10/1/2019
Do you have any cofounders?
5 Cofounders (Jacob Haug – CEO, Josh Forbes – VP Engineering, Stephen Vasbinder – VP Design, Jason Scheewe – COO, Brian Scheewe – CIO)
Who are your customers?
Small Business IT Departments
Why did you start this business?
We wanted to simplify the bulk management of endpoints for small businesses. We believe managing hundreds or even thousands of devices should be as easy as managing a single device.
What’s the next big thing for your business?
We’re rapidly shifting our focus toward automation. You can already use Level to manage endpoints, but we want to help proactively fix issues before your end-users report them.
What’s your favorite thing to do in Asheville?
Hiking
What’s the best thing about building a business in Asheville?
The community. There are so many supportive members in the community that are willing to help give guidance.
How has Venture Asheville helped you?
Mentorship, Guidance, Connections, Advice
Share one fun fact about yourself
I used to work for Apple.
How many ventures did you start before this one?
3
What’s your favorite thing a customer has said about you or your company?
“Do you ever sleep?” – A response from a customer at 2 AM regarding how quickly we resolved their support request.
What’s your favorite local-to-Asheville product or business?
Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn
