Status Is Joining ClientSuccess

ClientSuccess Acquires Status to Merge the Worlds of Customer Success and Onboarding

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Lehi, UT – November 1, 2023 – Today at Status we announced that we’ve been acquired by ClientSuccess, a leading Customer Success platform. This strategic move - the first acquisition of a dedicated onboarding solution in the Customer Success Platform space - marks a significant step in both the Status and ClientSuccess mission to deliver not just extraordinary experiences for customers, but also a comprehensive suite of offerings for customer success teams everywhere.

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Status (f.k.a. Hivewire) Origin Story & Mission

Our founding journey began nearly five years ago. Having spent over a decade in custom relational database software, we set out to build the next generation of no and low-code tooling (formerly known as Hivewire). Our mission was to help teams build internal tools that increased productivity and improved customer outcomes without the time or cost of traditional development. We saw great success with that product and partnered with customers in various industries and use cases. Our Hivewire time was cherished as some of the best professional and founding team experience we could ever hope for.

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Among the many early use cases Hivewire served, one use case in particular kept coming up - customer onboarding. Over and over, we saw the market pulling us into this workflow as customer success and post-sales teams did not have what they truly needed to manage complex customer-facing implementations. They were adopting what we had, sticking on the product, and asking for more.

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That is when Status was born. While Hivewire was able to flex to needs in this use case, it wasn't purpose-built for those onboarding workflows. We had ambitions to build an amazing product from the ground up for this new customer onboarding user, one that allowed them to quickly spin up a comprehensive workflow without having to spend weeks customizing the workflow (something no and low-code tools often require). We rebranded, re-tooled and built Status, officially offering our new product earlier this year. Our modern and innovative approach to customer portals, project automations and delightful end user experiences led to great success with many customers and brought us to where we are today. We are forever grateful for these early customer partnerships.

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To all of our teammates throughout this time, know that you were the most special part of this building journey, and to this day we feel privileged to have been part of a truly world-class team.

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We are also immensely grateful to our venture and angel investors for their belief, encouragement and support. We won't ever forget the chance you took on us.

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Status & ClientSuccess

Customer Success and Onboarding teams have long faced the decision to use either purpose-built and dedicated tools that are siloed or to use a “one-size-fits-all” approach with tools that don’t always meet core needs. As we went to market with Status, a natural partnership formed with the ClientSuccess team as we often crossed paths with each other's buyers. We started to exchange ideas and notes on how these two products could come together. With this acquisition, teams now have the option to either utilize Status as a dedicated standalone solution for customer onboarding and collaboration or harness the combined strength of ClientSuccess and Status in a fully integrated platform, delivering a seamless blend of Customer Success and Onboarding capabilities.

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"We're thrilled to welcome Status to the ClientSuccess family,” said Dave Blake, Founder/CEO of ClientSuccess. “Teams are tired of dealing with the complexity and cost of using multiple solutions to deliver exceptional customer experiences. This strategic move aligns with our goal to provide both customer success and onboarding teams with specialized solutions for their needs while eliminating operational silos and consolidating toolsets. With the Status acquisition, we’re able to deliver the best of both worlds—a tailored solution for onboarding teams, as well as the full power of ClientSuccess for teams who want both.”

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Key Benefits of the Acquisition

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• Customer Portal for Customer Collaboration: The Status customer portal offers real-time insights and transparency, allowing customers and success teams to align their goals and accelerate time-to-value all from within their customer success platform.

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• Streamlined Execution and Alignment between Teams: This acquisition ensures that both customer success and onboarding teams can communicate and execute plans seamlessly, cutting out the inefficiency of bouncing between multiple platforms.

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• Tool Consolidation: By offering a comprehensive suite that caters to both customer success and onboarding, this partnership eliminates the need for multiple subscriptions, making it a cost-effective solution in today's challenging economic environment.

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We’re excited to join forces with ClientSuccess and leverage their extensive resources and customer base to accelerate our growth and impact. Our combined expertise will enable businesses to thrive in today's competitive landscape by delivering world-class time-to-value and long-term customer retention and growth.

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To our current customers, you can expect zero interruptions to your Status experience. We look forward to a continued partnership and a newly elevated suite of customer success offerings for your teams.

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Here's to the next chapter of serving amazing customers and partners. We can't wait!

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Tanner Nordstrom - Co-founder, CEO

Dave Christison - Co-founder, COO

Jacob Shumway - Co-founder, CTO

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For more information about ClientSuccess, Inc. and its customer success solutions, please visit www.clientsuccess.com.

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About ClientSuccess:

ClientSuccess, Inc. is a leading provider of customer success software solutions, helping businesses of all sizes drive customer satisfaction, retention, and growth. With a comprehensive suite of tools and a commitment to innovation, ClientSuccess empowers companies to proactively manage customer relationships and deliver outstanding experiences.

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About Status:

Status is a leading customer onboarding and collaboration platform. With a modern approach to customer portals, project plans, integrations and reporting, Status helps customers achieve faster time-to-value while reducing the risk of churn.