START SOMA Press Coverage 2005 - 2007
Start, Inc. founder John Doffing launched START MOBILE in early 2005, and it has received a great deal of press coverage.  Read the Articles!
START SOMA Press Coverage 2003 - 2007
Start, Inc. founder John Doffing opened an art gallery in early 2003, and it has received a great deal of press coverage.  Read the Articles!
Cambridge Alumni Organization                        December 2003
Start, Inc. founder John Doffing was recently featured as a distinguished alumni by the Cambridge Alumni of Northern California.  Included alongside true luminaries like Ray Dolby (CEO + Founder of Dolby Labs) and Donald Runnicles (Music Director of the San Francisco Opera), we are still not sure what these folks were thinking! learn more
START SOMA Press Coverage 2003 - 2005
Start, Inc. founder John Doffing opened an art gallery in early 2003, and it has received a great deal of press coverage.  Read the Articles!
Right-Hand Partners Newsletter January 2003
START founder John Doffing was recently profiled in Rebekah Wu's acclaimed venture newsletter. learn more
Monster.com Technology December 2002
START founder John Doffing was quoted in a recent Monster.com article on high-tech recruiting. learn more
Best Buddies California November 2002
The START team recently helped organize a very successful fundraiser + celebrity art auction for Best Buddies at the Meyerovich Gallery in San Francisco. Best Buddies is an international non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with developmental disabilities through the gift of friendship, and START founder John Doffing is a member of their local advisory board. learn more
American Venture Magazine November 2002
START founder John Doffing was a recent guest columnist for American Venture. His article on Entrepreneurs Conquering Adversity chronicled the history of START and some of our early startup clients. learn more
USA Today September 2002
START founder John Doffing was quoted in a recent USA Today article on successful job interviewing strategies + techniques. learn more
California CEO Magazine September 2002
START founder John Doffing was a participant in a recent CEO Roundtable hosted by California CEO magazine. learn more
Entrepreneur Magazine August 2002
START founder John Doffing was one of the sources for an article on the top sales movies of all time. Needless to say, Glengarry Glenn Ross was his selection... learn more
The New York Times July 25, 2002
START founder John Doffing was recently quoted in a New York Times article about online privacy. learn more [registration required]
Entrepreneur Magazine July 2002
START founder John Doffing was quoted in a recent article in Entrepreneur about hiring former dot.com executives. learn more

Futuredex April 30, 2002
StartUpAgent was recently featured within Futuredex. According to the article, Nearly two years ago, John Doffing founded StartUpAgent, as a recruiting company to serve San Francisco and Silicon Valley's high tech firms and their distinctive needs for top and niche talent. Don't worry about piecing the team together, the thinking went. StartUpAgent will do that and deliver the whole team. But hundreds of recruiting firms have been closing their doors since the bubble burst. StartUpAgent, however, is still around, perhaps because they have found a valuable "niche marketplace" that is so necessary for a company to thrive in a post-disaster economy...StartUpAgent specializes in building teams for ultra-early stage, seed, and bootstrap companies. And can act as a conduit for clients to find investors... learn more
The Wall Street Journal - Startup Journal April 22, 2002
StartUpAgent was recently featured in an article on corporate philanthropy. The article included some of our favorite quotes to date regarding the recruiting 'industry' - according to the article: When San Francisco entrepreneur John Doffing started a high-tech recruiting firm two years ago, he wanted to create a company that would change the way recruiters are perceived. "People tend to place recruiters somewhere on the credibility spectrum between lawyers and used-car salespeople," he says. The key to achieving his goal was philanthropy. "Our business, at its most fundamental level, is about connecting people, and our philanthropic involvements are definitely in keeping with this goal," says Mr. Doffing. "Corporate altruism and running a profitable business don't have to be mutually exclusive, even for a small company like ours." From its inception, StartUpAgent Inc. has provided pro-bono recruiting services to local nonprofit and charitable organizations, donating the time and talents of its recruiters, marketing and PR experts. The company has spent thousands of dollars on underwriting events for various local charities (and) employees also are encouraged to use corporate time and resources to support personal philanthropic causes..... learn more
San Francisco Chronicle March 27, 2002
The StartUpAgent team recently helped organize The Best Buddies Celebration of Art + Friendship in San Francisco. Best Buddies is an international non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with developmental disabilities through the gift of friendship, and StartUpAgent founder John Doffing is a member of their local advisory board. We helped put together a very special event for this top-notch organization in which dozens of local developmentally disabled young people showcased the original artwork that they created, and the Chronicle included a VERY positive review of the celebration. learn more
San Francisco Chronicle February 10, 2002
StartUpAgent founder John Doffing was quoted in a recent article on the connection between 'high-tech and the avant garde' within the context of San Francisco's non-profit arts community. The article mentioned a recent benefit underwritten by StartUpAgent which featured performance art + modern dance. learn more
CyberScene February 1, 2002
The StartUpAgent team recently helped put together a gallery opening in San Francisco which showcased the pop art of multiple top-notch emerging artists. The event brought together our clients + our candidates in a decidedly unique manner, and the inimitable Courtney Pullitzer included a positive review of the opening in her column. learn more view photos
CBS MarketWatch January, 2002
StartUpAgent founder John Doffing was a featured speaker in a recent San Francisco colloquium on successful technology job-search strategies that was broadcast by CBS. registration required for streaming video of the event learn more
Careerbuilder January, 2002
StartUpAgent was featured in a recent article about the high-tech job market in in 2002. learn more
San Francisco Magazine November 2001
StartUpAgent was one of the corporate sponsors for a recent fundraiser which raised over $25,000 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, which is the only possible explanation for SF Magazine including a picture of our CEO on their Society Page... learn more
Entrepreneur Magazine Online September 2001
StartUpAgent is itself a startup company, and a recent feature in Entrepreneur chronicled our own history. learn more
Entrepreneur Magazine September 2001
StartUpAgent was featured within an article about recruiting the optimal startup team in the current market. learn more
ITrecruitermag.com July-August 2001
StartUpAgent was featured within the context of an article that explored the recent trend towards 'Internet Recruiter Certification.' We of course had an opinion, and the article included the following quote: "Quite frankly, I find (the idea of) Internet recruiting certifications to be a waste of both time and money," says John Doffing, CEO and founder of StartUpAgent in San Francisco. "I founded my company motivated largely by the fact that I did not like recruiters, and thought I could do it better. In many ways, the Internet recruiting certification epitomizes what I do not like about traditional recruiting -- it serves to 'commoditize' applicants." learn more
Monitor Company: The Next Big Thing May 2, 2001
Within the context of an article on questionable recruiting practices, StartUpAgent's approach was contrasted with the 'unethical' and 'tacky' approaches embraced by many other recruiting agencies. learn more
Workforce Magazine May, 2001
Within the context of an article on 'dirty hiring tactics' and 'unethical recruiters,' Workforce Magazine featured StartUpAgent as a counterpoint to what has become standard operating procedure in the 'industry'. learn more
Fortune Small Business April 12, 2001
StartUpAgent was featured within an article on 'beating the pink slip blues'. learn more
Marketing News April 9, 2001
StartUpAgent was featured within an article on successfully recruiting entry-level marketing talent. learn more
Vault.com January 16, 2001
StartUpAgent was featured within an article on recruiting individuals with liberal arts backgrounds. learn more
The Oakland Tribune December 31, 2000
StartUpAgent was featured within an article on the current career landscape in the aftermath of the 'surprising dot-com downturn'. learn more
SF Weekly December 27, 2000
StartUpAgent was featured within an article on the current dot.com career landscape. learn more
Wall Street Journal - careerjournal.com October 25, 2000
StartUpAgent was featured within an article on recruiting technology sales executives. learn more
HR Today September 9, 2001
StartUpAgent was featured in HR Today for our 'pro-bono rectruiting services for charitable organizations and nonprofits in San Francisco and Silicon Valley'. learn more
Human Resource Executive Magazine September, 2000
StartUpAgent was featured within an article on startup employment trends. Requires print subscription learn more
Internet Career Resources September, 2000
StartUpAgent was featured within an article on startup recruiting trends. learn more
bridges.com September, 2000
StartUpAgent was featured within an article on startup employment trends. Registration required learn more
MyBizOffice.com August 29, 2001
StartUpAgent's pro-bono projects received a brief mention in this online publication's daily news. learn more
e-cruitingbusiness August 23, 2000
This recruiting industry newsletter featured StartUpAgent's recent commitment to 'free e-cruiting for charitable organizations and non-profits in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.' learn more
AIRS Directory August 22, 2000
According to a recent blurb in the AIRS Recruiting Directory, 'San Francisco nonprofits rejoice! StartUpAgent, which places creative talent in startups, offers pro-bono recruiting services for local charitable organizations.' learn more
Recruiting Industry Newswire August 21, 2000
StartUpAgent's pro-bono recruiting program was mentioned in Hunt-Scanlon's Internet Recruiting Industry Newswire. learn more
Internet Recruiting Industry News August 9, 2000
The launch of StartUpAgent was mentioned in Internet Recruiting Industry News (interbiznet.com). learn more
Various August 1, 2000
The formal launch announcement for the StartUpAgent website was picked up by multiple online sources.
Business Week July 2000
StartUpAgent was mentioned within a recent article that appeared in Business Week's MBA Journals. learn more
InfoWorld June 9, 2000
Recruiters can help secure best jobs According to a recent article in InfoWorld, "StartUpAgent takes a 'talent agent' approach to helping companies match job-seekers with the right positions." learn more
ChannelSeven.com May 31, 2000
StartUpAgent was recently mentioned in ChannelSeven.com.

Microtimes July 11, 2000
John Doffing was quoted in a MicroTimes article on high-tech recruiting and Internet job boards. learn more
Des Moines Business Record John Doffing was quoted in a recent article in the Des Moines Business Record on successful online job postings.
Direct Marketing News May 9, 2000
John Doffing was quoted in a Direct Marketing News article on @hoc's recent marketing programs.
TheStreet.com April 18, 2000
John Doffing was quoted in Adam Lashinsky's column in TheStreet.com in reference to @hoc's recruiting efforts. learn more
ChannelSeven.com January 21, 2000
John Doffing was quoted in a ChannelSeven.com article on @hoc's approach to 'desktop branding.' learn more
Internet World News - Comings and Goings December 29, 1999
John Doffing was mentioned in Internet World News when he became @hoc's Vice President of Marketing.
Marketing News - Names in the News December 6, 1999
John Doffing was mentioned in Marketing News when he became @hoc's Vice President of Marketing.
Red Herring Online December 4, 1999
John Doffing was mentioned in a Red Herring article on @hoc. According to the piece, "To survive in this market, you need a John Doffing." learn more
Newsweek May 31, 1999
John Doffing was profiled in a recent Newsweek article focusing on technology executives with liberal arts degrees. According to the article: John H. Doffing, who virtually cornered the market on impracticality with a triple major in political science, history and philosophy from Marquette, fings himself, at 29, after three jobs in the technology industry, as director of marketing for Paraform, Inc., a promising Silicon Valley start-up that makes 3-D software for the entertainment industry. "Nothing I learned by studying Plato or 20th-century superpower politics translated into how to put together an advertising campaign," he admits. "But it did teach me to think, respond, and reason."
Wired September, 1999
Paraform's Digital Human Project was featured in Wired. learn more
American Cinematographer April, 1999
John Doffing was quoted in an American Cinematographer article on Paraform's Digital Human Project.
Daily Variety March 10, 1999
John Doffing was quoted in a Daily Variety article on Paraform's Digital Human Project.
WorkWise (UPI Syndicated Column) February 22, 1999
John Doffing was quoted in Dr. Mildred Culp's syndicated WorkWise column in regard to corporate volunteerism and community service. learn more
The Wall Street
Paraform was profiled in the Under the Radar coulmn in the Wall Street Journal.
Film & Video February, 1999
John Doffing was quoted in a Film & Video article on Paraform's Digital Human Project.
Philadelphia Inquirer February 11, 1999
John Doffing was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on 3D graphics technology that referenced Paraform.
Red Herring January, 1999
Paraform was profiled in a Red Herring article on VC funded 'digital entertainment companies'. learn more
Film/Tape World September, 1998
John Doffing was quoted in a Film/Tape World article on Paraform's technology.
VR News June, 1998
John Doffing was mentioned in a VR News article when he joined Paraform's marketing department.
Computer Graphics World November, 1997
John Doffing was quoted in an article on 'Motion Capture Advances' within the realm of performance animation and special effects.