Digital Group Audio (DGA) is a privately held consumer electronics company based in
Carlsbad, California
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History
Founded in 2007 by Erik Groset and Robin DeFay, DGA began as an electronic hardware start-up focusing on portable audio solutions.
President Erik Groset, 25, has been recognized by Young Inventors International as a success story as well as being named to the list of San Diego's 2010 Young Influentials. Erik comes from a lineage of inventors including his great-grandfather, John P. Groset, who is credited with inventing the ice cream cone making the machine.
Vice President Robin DeFay, 26, spent five years as a professional poker player before joining the venture. Robin attended
California State University, San Marcos
California State University San Marcos (CSUSM or Cal State San Marcos) is a public university in San Marcos, California. It was founded in 1989 as the 21st campus in the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system.
CSUSM offers 43 bachel ...
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Awards and recognition
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Businessweek
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: One of America's Most Promising Start-Ups
*2008
WIRED
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Small Biz Contest (Nomination).
[Howe, Jeff]
“WIRED BIZ Small Biz Challenge Finalists”
San Francisco, 13 January 2009. Retrieved on 2009-01-13.
Products
*LiveSpeakr – Portable Speaker System
Trade Shows and Event Appearances
*2010
Consumer Electronics Show
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*2010
MacWorld Conference & Expo
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References
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Audio equipment manufacturers of the United States
Companies based in Carlsbad, California