Martin May

Startup guy, hockey player, geek

Martin May

Founder, brightkite.com

Information Services | Greater Denver Area, US

I've been playing around in the mobile and location-based space for many years. Prior to that, I worked on semantic web and knowledge management technologies. My experience with computers goes back to the old BBS days when I was running my own multi-line board from my parents' attic.

Specialties: location-based services, mobile, semantic web, RDF, XML, product development

May 2007 - Present

Founder / Brightkite
Apr 2005 - May 2007

Research Engineer / Local Matters, Inc.

Aptas, Inc. changed their name to Local Matters, Inc. I am still holding the same position.
Jan 2005 - Apr 2005

Research Engineer / Aptas, Inc.
2001 - 2004

Knowledge Engineer / Interact S.A.
2002 - 2003

Software Engineer / Sun Microsystems

2000 - 2004

University of Aberdeen

BSc in Computing Science
Lycee Technique des Arts et Metiers

Technician in Information Technology

Websites:

My Company

Interests:

location, mobile, new technology, hockey

Assoc.:

Geowanking, TechStars

March 11, 12:57 AM

hiro checked in @ Steelhead Brewery Co

hiro checked in @ Steelhead Brewery Co
March 10, 11:10 PM

hiro checked in @ Nectar Wine Lounge

hiro checked in @ Nectar Wine Lounge
March 10, 10:06 PM

hiro checked in @ Straits Restaurant

hiro checked in @ Straits Restaurant
March 10, 03:40 PM

hiro checked in @ San Francisco International

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March 10, 12:07 PM

hiro posted a text message @ Denver International Airport

Missed my flight, on standby for the next one
March 10, 11:30 AM

hiro checked in @ Denver International Airport

hiro checked in @ Denver International Airport
March 10, 03:33 AM

hiro posted a photo @ Benders Bar & Grill

Blue moon here rocks
March 10, 02:47 AM

hiro posted a photo @ Benders Bar & Grill

Beers with the team after a great win
March 10, 02:46 AM

hiro checked in @ Benders Bar & Grill

hiro checked in @ Benders Bar & Grill
March 10, 02:13 AM

hiro checked in @ Benders Bar & Grill

hiro checked in @ Benders Bar & Grill
March 10, 12:04 AM

hiro checked in @ Ice Centre At the Promenade

hiro checked in @ Ice Centre At the Promenade
March 09, 08:05 PM

hiro posted a photo @ Barnes & Noble

Finally! Been waiting for this
March 08, 11:55 PM

hiro checked in @ Ice Centre At the Promenade

hiro checked in @ Ice Centre At the Promenade
March 08, 09:27 PM

hiro checked in @ Trattoria Stella

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March 08, 02:20 PM

hiro checked in @ Organixx Restaurant

hiro checked in @ Organixx Restaurant
March 07, 09:06 PM

hiro checked in @ North Jeffco Ice Arena

hiro checked in @ North Jeffco Ice Arena
March 06, 09:27 PM

hiro posted a photo @ Pepsi Center

Cody arguing with the ref
March 06, 08:39 PM

hiro posted a photo @ Pepsi Center

Warm-up is nothing like the drills we do
March 06, 08:30 PM

hiro posted a photo @ Pepsi Center

Yeah baby!
March 06, 08:26 PM

hiro posted a photo @ Pepsi Center

Right behind the penalty box (instead of in it for once)

Can't say that I'm a big fan of the 4sq and gowalla redesigns, I liked the old stuff better, but some of the new features are neat

16 hours ago from Tweetie
SFO bound...@united, thanks for the great seat, even though I was on standby. You guys rock!

19 hours ago from Tweetie
I know that they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but come on, really? http://bit.ly/9yiWT7

35 hours ago from TweetDeck
Damn, the Tron trailer looks freakin sweet: http://www.program-glitch-esc.net/

40 hours ago from TweetDeck
The Panic Status Board - damn, I want this: http://bit.ly/dibODz

2 days ago from TweetDeck
@namedotcom tried code MARCH525, but no luck ;)

2 days ago from TweetDeck
Awesome! Zelda-style map of NYC using OpenStreetMap data: http://bit.ly/cCWRdF

2 days ago from TweetDeck
Man, the avs-blues game is freaking awesome...6-2 avs, great scraps, hattrick by Stewart, and hejduk might be next

4 days ago from Tweetie
@joshmishell yeah, i want to use it for wireframing, sketching and annotations

5 days ago from TweetDeck
@joshmishell Yup...I really want something that I can use with a pen...was very disappointed with the iPad not really supporting that

5 days ago from TweetDeck
I want this way more than an iPad...go Microsoft! http://bit.ly/aO4DqS

5 days ago from TweetDeck
http://www.macheist.com Grab the nanoBundle for $19.95...7 top Mac apps that usually cost $260, and 25% goes to charity

6 days ago from web
@foodspotting congrats :) iphone app rocks!

6 days ago from TweetDeck
Looking for biz, eng and product people in Seattle that would like to work on Kindle stuff for Amazon. Ping me

6 days ago from TweetDeck
Pretty neat: Skinput http://bit.ly/9UFe02

14 days ago from TweetDeck
I support #StartupVisa and am writing Congress @2gov http://bit.ly/aGr34n

14 days ago from TweetDeck
I signed up for @StartupDigest because the world needs more entrepreneurs in every city across the globe! Join us: http://bit.ly/cAvI5J

14 days ago from web
@jw hey, got time for a quick call? follow me back, and i'll dm you my number

16 days ago from TweetDeck
Good game...sad ending, but deserved win by Canada

17 days ago from Tweetie