RICHLAUR MEDIA founder Richard Gardella’s background –

Sample card as generated in "Your Trading Card Maker" software

Crafted and successfully sold AtTheCrossroads Internet Gaming site (at its height, a 100,000 member free site) to Katerra Corporation. Subsequently, negotiated a strategic relationship with PAWS, Inc. (owners of Garfield comic strip).

Authored a variety of multimedia products currently in national distribution, including “Your Trading Card Maker” as seen on The Today Show and Lyriq 1000 Premium Crosswords.

Authored template-driven authoring environment for The Yacobian Group (providers of training software to Gucci, Chanel, Ann Taylor, Sears, etc.).

Successfully led Vision 2000 through various stages of growth. Initially, authored two software tutorials for HCC, Inc. Eventually, crafted Codie Award-winning software products for The Princeton Review (i.e., authored from the ground-floor up original releases of “Inside the SAT,” “Inside the GRE,”, “Inside the ACT,” “AlgebraSmart”). Client portfolio included United Technologies, Citibank, Chemical Bank, Otis Elevator, Compaq, Gerber Scientific, Jostens Learning Co., EnterActive Distribution Co., etc.

Pioneered one of the first online crossword applications.

Products reviewed as best in category in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, etc.

A variety of spelling games authored by Mr. Gardella (including the kid-pleasing “Rooster Roundup,” patterned after the ever-popular “Wheel of Fortune” game) were adopted throughout the state of Texas in 1999.