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  "name": "Poll Everywhere",
  "description": "Poll Everywhere is a real-time audience response system that allows presenters to gather live feedback through SMS, web browsers, and mobile apps. Established as a pioneer in interactive presentations, the platform integrates directly into slide decks to transform passive lectures and meetings into active discussions.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/poll-everywhere",
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  "baiScore": 88,
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      "slug": "mentimeter",
      "name": "Mentimeter"
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      "name": "AhaSlides Pte. Ltd."
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T08:18:20.423+00:00",
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    "website": "https://www.polleverywhere.com",
    "founded": "2008",
    "headquarters": "San Francisco, California",
    "pricing_model": "Freemium / Subscription",
    "core_products": "Live Polling, Interactive Q&A, Surveys, Competitions, Enterprise Engagement Platform",
    "key_differentiator": "Deepest native integration with presentation software (PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides) alongside robust SMS-based voting support.",
    "target_markets": "Higher Education, K-12, Enterprise Corporate Communications, Event Planning",
    "employee_count": "51-200",
    "funding_stage": "Private / Venture Backed (YC S08)",
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      "Physical Show of Hands: Using physical show of hands or colored cards in a classroom or meeting room.",
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      "Video Conferencing In-Meeting Polls: Running simple polls using the built-in features of Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet."
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