THE COTTAGE GROUP

Launched in January 2000 by internet veterans Kevin Wendle and Doug Sylvester, The Cottage Group, LLC., provides seed capital and operating guidance to early-stage Internet businesses. In addition to Genex, The Cottage Group portfolio of companies includes: IFILM, an end-to-end portal targeting the film industry; Swap.com, an Idealab company enabling children to trade toys and games online; Guru.com, an online job board for independent contractors; StudioXchange, an online business-to-business marketplace for below-the-line professionals in the entertainment industry; Parentwatch, an online network for the daycare industry; and IWIN.com, the leading prize-redemption online game network.