Hi - my name is Jason Seed, and it is my honor and privilege to bring you CVSDude's first official blog posting as the newly-appointed CEO. As a new member of the team, I am also fortunate (and proud) to share the core principles of the company and its founding members.
History
CVSDude, the leading Subversion Hosting provider, was born of an innovative idea that was ahead of its time. 
Mark Bathie, the company founder, had experienced the difficulties of installing and supporting open source version control applications firsthand. He decided there was a business to be created in hosting source control and bug tracking for technology companies - and he was right.
This was back in 2002, when the application service provider (ASP) model was on the wane and Software as a Service (Saas) in the business arena had yet to gain early acceptance. Mark had a core belief that software companies would come to trust and embrace his hosted service for their source code management, given the huge time and cost savings it delivered. This was a belief that flew in the face of accepted wisdom in the early 2000s.
Early Days
Mark's vision was soon proved correct, as over 150 users signed up for the service within 90 days of its low-key launch. The service grew quickly by word of mouth, blog postings, and industry reviews. Mark soon found that he required business assistance, and joined Australia's 2007 Technology Incubator of the Year, to help him realize the next stage of CVSDude's evolution.
At about that time, Mark approached his long-time friend, Guy Marion, who had just completed his Ph.D., had witnessed CVSDude grow, and had roots in Silicon Valley. Guy joined in 2006 in charge of business development and marketing. His charter included a website overhaul and implementing strategies to better serve increasingly savvy customers seeking web based project management tools.
It was through the iLab mentoring process that Mark, Guy & I first met. I was asked to present to the iLab companies about my experiences as a CEO and we developed an instant rapport.
New CEO
I soon joined the CVSDude mentoring panel and in that position strongly suggested that it was time for the company to start its next growth cycle. Having given feedback on the new business plan, the Board soon asked if I would take the position as CEO and direct the company through this critical stage in the company's momentum.
My background as a technology executive and then successfully leading (as CEO) another Australian software company through its 5 year growth plan made me a good choice for CVSDude. My international business background includes acquiring companies and opening offices in multiple countries, moving my family to Los Angeles, and serving on numerous government & company Boards.
Next Stage
Since joining CVSDude officially, my time has been focused on refining our business plan and product strategy as well as securing investment from strategic Angels (a process that continues). I am pleased to say that we have been successful in our initial rounds and are now executing on our plans.
Without letting too much out of the bag, we have exciting plans for 2009, including a rebuilt high performance Subversion hosting platform and many new features. It is an exciting time at CVSDude and we hope to share our enthusiasm with you through the new products we are unveiling next year!
Your Feedback
Rest assured that our focus remains unabashedly on our core competency: providing the most robust hosted source control and issue tracking system, for a low upfront price.
The CVSDude team looks forward to a continued dialogue with you through this blog- thanks again for your continued support and we look forward to your feedback.