Albert Ko's Page

What is the name of your business?

DealPerk LLC

What is your website URL?

http://www.dealperk.com

Where is your business based?

Irvine

What is your name? (We prefer your full first and last name but you can use either, or even a nick-name.)

Albert Ko

Describe your business (product, service, quirky things you want to include, etc.)

DealPerk features an awesome deal at an exclusive price (We call the deal a “Perk”). By working together as a community, we can promise local businesses a minimum number of customers to get an unbeatable Perk!

Who is your customer?

Consumers

How did you come up with the idea for your business?

Working in Retail.

How long have you been in business?

8 years in sales, 3 years in the internet eCommerce realm.

What's been your greatest moment so far? (i.e. Signing your first client, getting the big order, some great PR?)

Featured on Fox News. Mentioned in Businessweek, USAToday, Wall Street Journal's Smart Money, and more.

What was your biggest mistake?

Not taking enough risk. Taking too long to plan and not executing.

What was your smartest move?

Starting the company and risking big!

What are your business plans? (i.e. Expansion, franchising, selling for a gazillion dollars?)

Help consumers save millions within 2010.

Are you a member of any OC-based associations, networking groups, etc?

TCVN, TBC, and UCI Entrepreneurship Society.

Are you willing to answer questions about your business from other small business owners?

Yes