Fictiv

Fictiv is growing slowly and strongly. Last year, I relocated the business to San Francisco and it’s been the best decision yet. I am enjoying the weather, the restless startup community, and the endless events.
A couple of months ago, I traveled back home (Egypt) where I spent 5 weeks with family and friends, and visited many software companies and start-ups (more about this in a later, more focused, post). Out of that trip came some fruitful partnerships with some of the coolest development agencies in Egypt, run by amazing folks that I’ve known and worked with for more than two years.

OpenCraft is an open-source web application development firm with branches in Cairo, Egypt and Vancouver, Canada. Their clients include Intel, Microsoft, Reuters and PriceWaterHouseCoopers.

eSpace is a web/iPhone application development firm based in Alexandria, Egypt. eSpace clients include Google, Vodafone, Yamli and Texas A&M University.

OpenCraft and eSpace teams will be working closely with Fictiv’s design and program management teams to provide integrated design and development packages that are fast, iterative, and cost-effective.

I am also excited that we just moved to a gorgeous new loft space in Downtown San Francisco, right across the street from Moscone West and Yerba Beuna park, at 363 Clementina.

Here are some photos of our new space: