jumpforward

Here’s a first.  Tonight on ABC, an iPhone app is actually going to be showcased in a television show rather than just being featured in an ad during a television show.

Shark Tank is ABC’s reality show that has aspiring entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to venture capitalists in order to gain some sort of funding.  The season finale takes place tonight at 8/7 Central, and during the show JumpForward, an iPhone and Blackberry app developer, will attempt to convince a bunch of millionaires that they deserve an investment.

So what is JumpForward’s big idea you ask?  Here is an excerpt from company explaining their service:

JumpForward provides proactive recruiting and compliance software solutions to the sports industry via the web and mobile applications on the iPhone.  JumpForward provides athletes, parents, coaches and administrators the freedom to manage all their communications (voice, video, text) from their mobile device; proactively preventing compliance violations and increasing efficiencies at the same time.  JumpForward also educates high-school athletes and parents to help them navigate the recruiting process, ensure eligibility and search for over 50,000 college coaches.

And here is a short trailer for tonight’s episode that specifically highlights JumpForward’s appearance on the show.

Now that’s just good TV!  Surprisingly, the JumpForward Traveler iPhone app is actually already available in the App Store for free, so check it out before watching tonight’s show.  That way you can come to your own conclusion and see if JumpForward does indeed deserve a large investment.  It’s time for you to be the shark.