Dear Voornaam,

Today is Small Business Saturday, a day that encourages people to shop at small businesses. In honor of this day, we wanted to share some of our small company's people, culture, and history with you—and give you $30 to use towards the purchase of any new BrainHQ gift or subscription this holiday season.*

We are proud to have built a team of scientists, designers, and business leaders who are committed to Posit Science's mission. More than a quarter of our employees have doctorates in the brain sciences. We also collaborate with hundreds of other scientists around the globe in designing, testing, refining, and validating our exercises and assessments. 

Some of our employees have been here since the company's inception—and many more have celebrated 9, 10, 11 or 12 year anniversaries with us. It's fun and energizing to be surrounded by our smart and creative co-workers, continuously striving to bring brain health to our customers and partners. 

BrainHQ is made by Posit Science, a company that was founded by Dr. Michael Merzenich and Jeff Zimman in San Francisco in 2003. Mike came to San Francisco in the early 1970s to take a job as a research scientist at the University of California San Francisco, and raised his family in the city. Jeff—a recovering lawyer, banker, and venture guy—had lived in the city for decades, too.

The two started the company in Jeff's empty downstairs unit, where they worked for nearly a year on the best way to create a company that would use scientific research and evidence-based methods to improve brain health. The company’s first partner was a retirement community in the city. Since those early days, the team has worked out of an office in downtown San Francisco, with Mike and Jeff still coming to work every day. Our CEO Henry Mahncke has been with the company since day one, and has led it for the past five years. Under his leadership, the BrainHQ family is stronger than ever.

Since Posit Science was founded 14 years ago, there have been some ups and downs in the world of brain training. We’ve seen companies with a lot of money and flashy advertisements pass through. But we pioneered this field, and we're here to stay. We believe in our science, and think people should have access to it—so they can work toward a happier, healthier brain.

We are a small group of dedicated, passionate, science-focused people who love what we do. We are proud to bring brain health to our partners and customers. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our business. We celebrate each other, and you, our community. And we are so grateful for your interest and support.

Happy holidays,
The BrainHQ Team

P.S. If you’d like to purchase a gift of BrainHQ or a new subscription for yourself, we’ll give you $30 off your order. It’s our way of making BrainHQ even more accessible this holiday season.