scott hurff
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Engineering, HTML / CSS, Languages, Software Engineering, Spanish, Web Development |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Wake Forest University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Groupvine |
| Position: | Owner |
| Time period: | October 2005 - Present |
| Description: | Founded the company, leveraging consumer need for powerful, simple group management, networking and communication tools that
Blackboard, Facebook, existing social network platforms and group software do not meet Responsible for strategy, operations, product development, marketing, business development and direct sales Set up pilot programs with two universities, two national political organizations and the Massachusetts GOP Funding the company with personal funds and grants |
| Employer: | Kodiak Venture Partners |
| Position: | Entrepreneur-in-Residence |
| Time period: | September 2006 - March 2007 |
| Description: | Working with three partners to refine Groupvine’s business concept, assessing competitive landscape and strategic opportunity
Conducting primary market research in education and political markets; analyzing trends to uncover new business opportunities Analyzing potential new Internet deals presented to the Partners |
| Employer: | The Heritage Foundation, Center for Data Analysis |
| Position: | Summer Research Analyst |
| Time period: | June 2005 - August 2005 |
| Description: | Assessed accuracy of Congressional Budget Office and CDA economic baselines vs. actual economic data; findings indicated
accuracy was poor in business sector due to FSC/ETI tax repatriation bill enacted in FY2004 Analyzed effects of newly enacted minimum wages in states, study concluded that higher minimum wages create higher unemployment; findings were used by a Senior Policy Fellow in a public debate Aided in the construction of the largest privately-held macroeconomic tax model by rebuilding and replicating tax forms |
| Employer: | pylonVisions |
| Position: | General Partner |
| Time period: | February 2000 - November 2004 |
| Description: | Created and managed the company that billed over $50,000 since inception providing design and identity services
Accomplishments include: building brand image and media materials for a successful School Board candidate; built e-commerce solutions that increased sales 375% for a California car parts company; worked with over 25 clients through word-of-mouth referrals |
EDUCATION
| University: | Wake Forest University |
| Time period: | 2006 |
| Degree: | Political Science, BA |
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Advantage Consulting Services (ACS)
Providing Important Resources to internet companies interested in new age technologies, social media, and search optimization.
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shoeboxed.com
Webapp to track and manage receipts from off and online shopping excursions using the. New revision of the site adds "social shopping" features.
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Harjeet Taggar
Englishman in San Francisco, 22, Y Combinator Alum, working on startup Auctomatic.
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Jeremy Welch
digital maverick
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