We didn't set out to build a software company
In those early years we spent a great deal of time implementing enterprise software and building integrations on the SnapLogic platform.
After enough customer projects something became obvious.
We weren't solving hundreds of different problems. We were solving the same handful of problems over and over again.
Different customer. Different implementation. Same patterns.
Eventually we asked ourselves a simple question.
What if software could remember what we'd already learned?
That question became SyncApps®.
Rather than rebuilding the same integrations for every customer, we started capturing what worked and turning that knowledge into software.
SyncApps officially launched in March 2011. The rest happened much more gradually than people usually imagine.
Independence was our competitive advantage
Unlike many software companies, we never raised venture capital.
We started with about $250,000, remained privately held, stayed debt free, and have been profitable ever since.
Looking back, that independence shaped almost every decision we made. We never had investors asking us to maximize growth. Instead, we focused on building software customers genuinely enjoyed using and supporting them long after the sale.
Today our platform runs on Rackspace infrastructure with a 99.99% historical uptime, backed by the practices outlined on our Security page.
Why the name Cazoomi?
People occasionally ask where the name came from.
The inspiration came from the Japanese word 和美 (Kazumi), often interpreted as beautiful harmony.
My daughter and I spent a weekend tossing around ideas before finally landing on Cazoomi.
Looking back, it turned out to describe exactly what we were trying to build—not just software, but harmony between applications that were never designed to work together.
One belief has never changed
Technology has changed dramatically since 2009. Cloud software became mainstream. APIs matured. Artificial intelligence arrived.
One thing hasn't changed.
Your data belongs to you.
Whether you use SyncApps for a year or for the next decade, you should always be able to move your information wherever your business needs it next. We believe software should remove friction, not create it.
From me personally
If you've read this far, thank you.
I'm Clint, the founder of Cazoomi.
These days you'll usually find me writing Founder Notes early in the morning with a cup of coffee nearby and three dogs asleep on the floor.
If you ever have a question about integrations, AI, building software, or simply want to share an idea, feel free to email me directly.
