Milestones in Bigstep History
| July 1998 | The Springfield Project is founded. |
| August 1998 | TSP rents its first "office", a 10x10 room in the PhoenixPOP office at 512 Second St. |
| September 1998 | TSP secures first round of funding? |
| October 1998 |
All 5 founders are on board. Founders: Andrew Beebe, Tim Roberts, John Shiple, Josh Jacobs, Bud Rosenthal. |
| November 1998 | TSP starts hiring full-time employees. |
| December 1998 |
TSP moves into its first real office at 530 Hampshire. 10 employees. |
| April 1999 |
TSP named "Debutante Company" at Esther Dysons' PC Forum. 20 employees. |
| June 1999 |
TSP secures $10 million in funding. 30 employees. |
| July 1999 |
Bigstep.com launches public beta. 40 employees. |
| August 1999 |
Bigstep at DEMO? 50 employees. |
| Early 2000 |
Bigstep moves into Bay View Bank building on Mission and 22nd streets. 75 employees. |
| March 2000 |
Bigstep secures $50 million in funding. 120 employees? |
| September 2000 |
Andrew steps down as CEO and is replaced by Lucy Reid. 150 employees? |
| October 2000 |
Bigstep becomes symbol of displacement in the Mission. 175 employees? |
| December 2000 |
First round of mass layoffs.
25% reduction. 125 employees? |
| July 2001 |
Bigstep offers suite of pay-for services. 110 employees? |
| October 2001 |
Second round of mass layoffs.
75% reduction. 40 employees? |
| October 2002 |
Affinity acquires Bigstep. 20 employees? |
| November 2004 | The last original Bigstep employees leaves Affinity. |
| April 2008 | Bigstep.com closes. Traffic is forwarded to Hostway.com |
| August 2008 | Bigstep 10 Year Anniversary. |
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