mcSquares in the News

mcSquares creates whiteboarding products that help people engage with one another without technological distortion and distraction while enabling simple and elegant visual communication. A system built to reinforce team-building and independent work, our tools give a voice to everyone in the room, from classrooms to boardrooms.

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Meet Colorado's 2020 Inno on Fire

We’re officially announcing the 50 people and companies that are crushing it across the Colorado tech and startup ecosystem. We’re looking at startups that have had a banner year and showcasing those who are making the biggest impact on our local ecosystem.

4 Ways to Enhance Human Interaction in Socially-Distanced Learning

Reflecting on my own experience and seeking out teachers who are combining analog and digital tools to succeed, I've developed four tips to help educators shrink the divide between the worlds of in-person and distance learning.

These Desktop Whiteboards Will Help Keep You Focused, No Matter Where Your Desk Is

Having a place on your desk to jot down notes or write out a to-do list may be more important now than ever. A desktop whiteboard could be a game changer for those of us that need a little extra help keeping everything organized.

How to Plan and Cook Family Meals When You're in Lockdown

Here are the best tips and tricks that will keep me, and you, cooking and eating for as long as it takes to get to the other side of this global pandemic.

How to Create an At-Home Workspace for Online Learning

Whether you are carving out space in a bedroom corner or taking over the dining table, we've got ideas to help you create a functional place for school work, with a focus on making the most out of whatever room you have.

Anthony Franco of mcSquares: 5 Important Business Lessons I Learned While Being On Shark Tank

"In the end, the big win of being featured on Shark Tank is the millions of consumers who get to know your business personally and choose to buy your products as a result."

Don’t try to be something that you’re not

Pre-pandemic, mcSquares were already widely used for communication, organization, collaboration and teaching in physical spaces. With the need for social distancing, their tools have found an increasing relevance as teachers, students and professionals connect with each other through collaboration technologies like Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Zoom.

Appearance on “Shark Tank” lands Colorado entrepreneur $300,000 investment

Colorado entrepreneur Anthony Franco got $300,000. Kevin O’Leary, one of the business titans on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” got a 25% stake in Franco’s business and Franco’s colorful jacket, designed to look like it has sticky notes stuck all over it.

'Shark Tank': How this founder landed a 6-figure deal with Kevin O'Leary

"I was constantly told I'd never graduate as a kid until somebody taught me how to turn my dyslexia into a strength," Shark Kevin O'Leary tweeted. "Any product that helps people learn has a soft spot in me."

mcSquares on ‘Shark Tank’: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Entrepreneur Anthony Franco took his line of office products, mcSquares, to the Sharks on ABC's Shark Tank to see if he could get an investment in the eco-friendly business.

Colorado startup founder looking forward to "prime" air time on "Shark Tank"

“Forty thousand companies try out for Shark Tank every year and less than a hundred air. The exposure is incredible for a startup like ours. Ten or 15 minutes of prime time air time to get your brand out there is something we could never buy as a startup,” Franco said. “Even if I did horribly, you’d still see me smiling ear to ear right now.”