Business

DearDoc founder Joe Brown on the importance of not giving up on the business journey

Published

4 years ago

September 16, 2021

While DearDoc founder Joe Brown was in high school, he unlocked his secret talent while at his part-time job: a knack for sales, first revealed after he nearly shattered the company’s sales record in his first day on the job.

“That was when I realized that this was something I wanted to do, and that I needed to go to college and make this happen,” he said. “And my dad, who had a career in sales, was really excited.”

Brown’s father invested countless hours in Brown’s development through high school and college, spending hours on the phone talking about sales strategies and entrepreneurship and encouraging his son any way he could. Brown said he often thinks about his father’s legacy as he continues to grow his company, which offers cloud-based software solutions to reinvent the way new patients meet their doctor.

“He passed away just a few months before I was set to graduate,” he said. “I think about all our conversations and the lessons he shared with me, and they definitely guided me as I founded DearDoc.”

Founded in 2018, DearDoc was built around a single mission: to provide patients and doctors with healthcare-focused, artificial intelligence-powered solutions to receive care and collaborate around patient needs. While the company didn’t have any investors when it first came on the scene, it has since grown to over 2,000 clients and a growing sales team always hungry for the next opportunity.

“We’ve definitely built something meaningful together, and I’m very grateful,” he said. “We’ve been able to innovate in our industry and overcome the challenges brought on by the pandemic, and that definitely wouldn’t have been possible without the entire DearDoc team.”

As Brown looks toward the future, he said he’s excited to continue expanding the DearDoc team and looks forward to the growth that will come about as a result.

“I think everything that happens, good or bad, is a chance to learn and do better,” Brown said. “Life is a continuous journey of learning and relearning. If the new challenges that life throws at you look like events trying to bring you down instead of an opportunity to grow and evolve, you need to develop your mindset. It’s impossible to fail at anything unless you give up.”

Business

Geivon “E.G.” Cisneros Expands Zooly AI Into the NHL Playoffs

Published

13 hours ago

May 4, 2025

Matthew Wiles

When the stakes are highest, innovation shines brightest. As the NHL Playoffs brought an electric energy to the ice, entrepreneur Geivon “E.G.” Cisneros and his tech company Zooly AI delivered a first-of-its-kind fan experience for the Tampa Bay Lightning, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of real-time AI engagement in professional sports.

Leveraging Zooly’s flagship product, Photobomb, fans inside Amalie Arena during playoff games were given an entirely new way to connect with their team. With a simple QR code scan, spectators instantly received dynamic, personalized photos featuring the Lightning mascot ThunderBug, seamlessly inserted into their memories-no app download required, just pure surprise and delight.

In a setting where emotions run high and every moment matters, the Photobomb activation proved that artificial intelligence can enhance the magic of live events rather than distract from it. Fans flooded social media with their custom playoff memories, helping amplify the Lightning’s home-ice advantage beyond the rink and into the digital world.

“The playoffs are where legends are made,” said Geivon “E.G.” Cisneros, founder of Zooly AI. “It was important for us to show that AI can make these moments even more personal, not mechanical. We wanted fans to feel like they weren’t just spectators-they were part of the story.”

The activation drew massive engagement, with QR code scans and social shares surpassing expectations-proving that fans are eager for real-time, culturally connected experiences when the stakes are at their highest. For the Lightning, it deepened fan loyalty. For Zooly, it validated a vision: building the connective tissue between live emotion and intelligent digital interaction.

As Zooly AI continues expanding its footprint across professional sports, the Tampa Bay Lightning playoff activation stands as a landmark moment-one where culture, technology, and tradition collided under the brightest lights.

About Zooly:

Zooly AI is a next-gen artificial intelligence company redefining how fans, brands, and creators connect in real time. With products like Daily Vibes and Photobomb, Zooly blends culture, creativity, and technology to create unforgettable interactive moments. From arenas to digital campaigns, Zooly is powering the next generation of engagement.