NAME OF STARTUP: ReentryCenters.com
FOUNDED IN (Year): 2019
FOUNDER’S NAME: Jay Whitehead
THE IDEA: What is the problem being solved by your startup / business?:
For the 1,200,000 Americans released each year from prison, we cut recidivism 60% at $0 cost to taxpayers with our ReentryCenters.com facilities, ReentryApp.co GPS-powered mobile application, and ReentryPay.com online bank.
THE FOUNDER’S STORY: When and how did you come up with the idea for the business?:
Jay Whitehead: Serial technology and media entrepreneur with 18 startups and 6 exits. Education: UCLA and Harvard Business School.
My first tech boss was Steve Jobs, who I assisted as part of a small team that launched the Lisa Computer, the predecessor to the Mac in 1983. I am a dual US-French citizen, and have completed 88 marathons toward my goal of 100 of the 26.2-mile races.
WHO IS THE CUSTOMER: What is the typical profile of your target customer? Where would they be located?:
Banking, fintech, mobile payments, parole
LESSONS TO SHARE: What 3 key lessons from your startup journey you’d like to share with aspiring entrepreneurs?:
ReentryCenters.com facilities in Alabama since 2019 have cut recidivism 60% at $0 taxpayer cost.
The free GPS-powered mobile application ReentryApp.co helps POs and case managers keep their cases out of prison.
ReentryPay.com is the first-ever online bank for the 1,200,000 Americans released from jail each year, 80% of which have no access to banking services.
HQ City: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Website URL: http://reentrycenters.com/
Number of Employees: 1-5
