Jason Sandford
Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.
The Citizen-Times recently ran a list of new business incorporations that included this: Sixty Second Parent, LLC, 50 Bethel Road, Black Mountain, by Olson Huff.
That caught my eye, because Olson Huff is one of Asheville’s most well-known and well-respected pediatricians. So I thought I’d see what I could find about “Sixty Second Parent.” I found this:
After he founded leading software publishing company Typefi at the Innovation Centre at Sippy Downs in 2001, life has come full circle for entrepreneur Steve Huff.
The firm, which is about to move its international headquarters from California to Philadelphia because of tax and financial incentives, plus proximity to the New York market, has gone from strength to strength.
Typefi’s software is now used by the world’s biggest publisher, Random House, Lonely Planet and leading US companies in areas like health care and insurance.
Mr Huff said the business really had no choice but to set up a major presence in the US. …
But after outgrowing the Innovation Centre and relocating its Australian office to Peregian Beach in 2005, Mr Huff has now moved back into the Innovation Centre with a new company he has founded called Sixty Second Parent.
He also has another new venture on the go called Club & Course.
Sixty Second Parent is a new parenting website, which will be launched on July 1. It will provide information and advice on parenting issues and will generate revenue through an online store and from advertising.
I also found this:
Highly-successful Sunshine Coast entrepreneur Steve Huff is set to provide a valuable lesson for local business people, educators and students at tomorrow’s Enterprise Tuesday event at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Innovation Centre.
Mr Huff, who founded software company Typefi in 2001 as well as three other successful companies in Australia and the United States since, will discuss the topic “Avoiding Big Mistakes” at the free event from 4pm.
Typefi is now one of Australia’s most exciting software companies, with an estimated value of $40 million. Along with Typefi, Mr Huff also founded Praxis Systems, Club and Course, and his latest venture – Sixty Second Parent.
So I’m wondering if highly successful entrepreneur Steve Huff is related to Asheville’s Dr. Olson Huff. Sounds like he might. Anybody know anything about Sixty Second Parent?
Yes, it’s true! Asheville’s own renowned pediatrician, Olson Huff, is teaming up with his successful entrepeneur son, Steve, to launch a new company: The Sixty Second Parent. Based on the book of the same name written by Dr. Huff and his daughter-in-law, Nicole, this new web-based business will provide practical parenting that really works to millions of parents and grandparents.
It’s a great combination of Olson Huff’s knowledge, experience and ability to bring together other leading experts in children’s health and development with Steve Huff’s proven abilities to utilize the latest web technology and site design to provide sound practical parenting information online.
We are planning to ‘role out’ the Sixty Second Parent this fall – so stay tuned! If you would like to send your name and email, we will notify you when the site is up and running.
Maggie Smith, Project Manager
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