Raken Joins Facebook Start, Accelerate Track for Startups

Raken, the leading construction reporting, compliance and project visibility SaaS application, chosen for valuable education and networking program for startups

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Mar 28, 2017, 07:22 ET

SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Raken App, the top rated software for construction compliance and reporting, was recently chosen to participate in Facebook's Start Accelerate program. The Facebook Start Accelerate Track is for startups that are thriving but are now looking to scale.

Program participants, if selected, get an opportunity to work closely with Facebook product managers and engineers, receiving "hands on" guidance on how to best incorporate Facebook existing and upcoming products into their application offering.

"Raken's acceptance into Facebook Start Accelerate Track is a recognition of our exemplary record of achievement to date as well as a promise of an accelerated growth in the future," said Dr. Sergey Sundukovskiy, PhD, co-founder and chief technology officer/chief product officer for Raken.

"It was energizing to attend F8 Conference and represent the Raken App team members at the Facebook Start program," said Dr. Sergey Sundukovskiy, PhD, co-founder and chief technology officer/chief product officer for Raken. "Raken's acceptance into Facebook Start Accelerate Track is a recognition of our exemplary record of achievement to date as well as a promise of an accelerated growth in the future. We were able to connect with developers and engineers who see the same challenges as we do every day. Working with the Facebook developers gave us some valuable tools and insight into our path ahead as we continue to grow."

The Facebook Accelerate track of the FbStart program offers several valuable benefits for its participants:

Free Tools and Services – Attendees receive a free package of tools and services from Facebook and over 30 third-party partners including Facebook ad credits, Amazon web services, MailChimp and UserTesting.
Global Community – Participants in this selective opportunity meet others in the startup community through Facebook's online community tools, meetups and global events.
Support and Mentorship – Attendees connect with Facebook product managers, engineers and operations through events, webinars, email and more.

The list of benefits for selection are lengthy. Many of the products and services are tangible and valuable and come from companies such as: Adobe, Amazon, Dropbox and Salesforce.

"We have great aspirations for Raken and our app," added Sundukovskiy. "We currently have thousands of clients in 13 countries and are adding over a hundred new customers every month. The experience we gain at the Facebook Start, Accelerate program will help us continue to grow and improve."

Raken is the software of choice for many of the world's best construction companies. For more information about Raken, visit www.rakenapp.com.

About Raken
Raken, named the #1 daily reporting app at AGC National, has revolutionized daily reporting in the construction industry. Raken provides customers innovative mobile technology that creates professional company branded daily reports automatically from inputs made throughout the day by superintendents and foreman. Project managers can access an executive dashboard to view updates from the job site in real-time, including safety and delay notifications via text message and email. To find out more, visit www.rakenapp.com or call 866-438-0646.

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