Browse our list of company announcements, articles, and online publications to learn more about us; from retail auditing, to crowdsourcing to the gig economy, you can learn how Observa works and how we contribute to the industry.

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS

C.A. Fortune Announces Equity Deal with Leading Retail Activation Firm Observa
PR Newswire – July 15, 2020

Observa Added Operations Leadership with Chris Price joining as Head of Product & Delivery
Observa – June 9, 2020

Welcome Joseph Peck, Observa’s Head of Partnerships & Business Development Observa – May 26, 2020

VIDEO

Gig Economy Helping Workers Make ‘Extra’ Cash Kiro TV – Feb 8, 2017

PODCAST

Observa: Providing Indispensable Marketing Intel Using Humans and AI Startup Competitors – May 24, 2021

Erik Chelstad, Observa Code Story – May 13, 2021

How Brands Are Using Tech to Stand Out in Supermarkets – with Erik Chelstad Things Have Changed – May 10, 2021

“Bridging The Gap Between Brands & Retailers With Actionable ROI” with Hugh Holman of Observa Radio Entrepreneurs – April 22, 2021

Brick and Mortar Reborn – Episode 33 Raydiant – Dec 30, 2020

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Erik Chelstad: Maintaining DNN Accuracy When the Real World is Changing 2021 Embedded Vision Summit – May 25, 2021

ARTICLES & BLOGS

Observa draws big-name investors with $725K round GeekWire – June 5, 2020

‘Google Analytics for brick-and-mortar’: Observa helps physical retailers find their marketing edge GeekWire – October 31, 2019

Here’s who won at the 2019 Bend Venture Conference Portland Business Journal – October 21, 2019

Erik Chelstad on ‘grinding’ at startups and how avalanche safety led to launching Observa GeekWire – September 7, 2019

Mystery Shopper Magazine Interview with Observa CTO Erik Chelstad Mystery Shopper Magazine – October 15, 2018

Observa: Mystery Shopping Jobs (Full Review) Mystery Shopper Magazine – May 14, 2018

Apps to Make Money Fast for PayPal Frugal for Less – Mar 13, 2018

Online Jobs That Pay Weekly The Wise Half – Jul 18, 2017

Think grocery shopping is expensive in the Bay Area? New study says maybe not The Mercury News – May 24, 2017

Smartphone Apps That Pay Wahadventures – Feb Mar 9, 2017

Snap and shop: Observa pays users to photograph store shelves, making sure brands get the placement they want GeekWire – May 6, 2016

Get Paid for Snooping on Your Supermarket Coupon In The News – May 16, 2016

The Store Of The Future: 133 Startups Transforming Brick-And-Mortar Retail In One Infographic CB-Insights – Sept 28, 2018

Top 50 Retail Tech Startups Worldwide Insider-Trends – Nov 16, 2017

The Massive List of 75 Smartphone Apps That Pay Real Ways To Make Money – Dec 19, 2016

Top 100 On Demand Jobs Like Uber And Sites Like Airbnb Hurdlr – Mar 9, 2017

Huge List of 93 Android and iPhone Apps That Really Pay You Money! Work At Home Adventures – Mar 9, 2017