
President and Founder at Next Venture, LLC
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

President and Founder at Next Venture, LLC
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Passionate Entrepreneur with 10 years experience starting up a successful Internet company. Currently working on business plans to launch the next start up. Interested in hyper-growth industries and learning from other successful entrepreneurs.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
April 2008 — Present (5 months)
Next Venture is a holding company that will fund my next start up.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
May 2000 — August 2007 (7 years 4 months)
Founding partner of W3i formerly known as Freeze.com, a hyper-growth online direct marketing company that focuses on downloadable content solutions. Has worked in majority of rolls in the company, but primarily focused on operations. Last primary responsibilities center on continuing to scale the company managing accounting, human resource, software development and IT areas as the COO. In August of 2007 decided to no longer have an active role in the company and will finish his education.
Web Properties Include:
freeze.com
my.freeze.com
screensaver.com
wallpapers.com
(Internet industry)
January 1998 — May 2000 (2 years 5 months)
Created and promoted various websites.
North Hennepin Community College Distinguished Family Achievement Award 2007
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 - Award Winner in Minnesota and Dakotas Region recognizing outstanding entrepreneurs on a regional, national and global level who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses
SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2005 - Named Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Minnesota Small Business Administration
National Recognition from Entrepreneur Magazine 2004 - Entrepreneur magazine ranked Freeze.com as the 31st fastest-growing new business in the U.S.