Adam Chavez

Current

Co-Founder, CEO at Snapp Software, LLC
Internship Team Captain at vSpring Capital

Past

VP of Technology Entrepreneurship & Activities at Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization
Consultant at Homespun Marketing
Director of Public Relations at Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization

Director of Operations/Tech (VP) at Homespun Marketing, Inc.
Founder at As Is Property, LLC

see less...

2 more...

Education

Brigham Young University - Marriott School of Business
Brigham Young University
Diablo Valley College

see less...

Recommended

9 people have recommended Adam

Connections

252 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

Adam Chavez’s Summary

Passionate about entrepreneurship, marketing, and technology.

Adam Chavez’s Specialties:

Data communications, marketing, early stage VC investment due diligence, sales, GTD (google "David Allen" or "Getting Things Done")

Adam Chavez’s Experience

Co-Founder, CEO

Snapp Software, LLC

(Computer Software industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

iPhone apps. Connecting people. FriendFeed.
Internship Team Captain

vSpring Capital

(Privately Held; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

Help vSpring (the Fund) find the best associates from Top-Tier Business schools for the Fund's portfolio companies for this summer's program by contacting a couple dozen CEO's within the portfolio to determine needs, calling and interviewing roughly 50 of the top intern applicants, sending offers and coordinating with placing them with the companies.

Assist with the Fund's due diligence by doing financial modeling, comparative analysis, making customer calls, participating in interviews with entrepreneurs seeking funding. Create investment memo's to be used to make informed decisions about whether to invest or not.

Assist with guest relations when the Fund hosts VIP's.

Help in the potential creation of future Funds, including the creation of various applications to cover legal bases, initial funding, etc.
VP of Technology Entrepreneurship & Activities

Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization

(Computer Software industry)

October 2008 — June 2009 (9 months)

I spearhead the effort at the CEO club to reach out to technology entrepreneurs on the Brigham Young University campus. I help connect them with investors, service providers, and others who can help them get to the next level.
Consultant

Homespun Marketing

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 2007 — June 2009 (2 years 6 months)

My team and I help Homespun Marketing develop web sites, install and measure analytics, create databases, build user interfaces, etc.

I have a team that includes an excellent programmer, Rex Parker (streetsmartinc.com) with the following expertise:

Languages:
C#, Visual Basic (VB), Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Visual/C++, Dreamweaver, Java, Active Server Pages (ASP), VB Script, JavaScript, ASP.Net, Ruby on Rails, PHP, ADO (Active-X Data Object), HTML, DHTML, XML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Pascal, Cobol, Fortran, Basic, Assembly, Ajax

Databases:
MySQL, MS SQL Server, Jet (MS Access), Btrieve, Power Builder

I also have a fantastic web designer, Brian Mecham (weblifellc.com). His creations include:

http://www.ceospaceutah.net/
http://www.latterdayconservative.com/

My designer and software engineer can both be hired out independently -- or if you prefer I can work as one-stop point-of-contact project manager.
Director of Public Relations

Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization

(Management Consulting industry)

January 2008 — October 2008 (10 months)

Work to organize community events such as the annual Rock Paper Scissors Tournament, EMI MicroCredit fundraiser (see OmnitureThrowdown.com). For this event, invited the bands, made sure that all details were taken care of (sound systems, negotiating and working with band managers, etc.) Negotiated to have a Coca-Cola fountain trailer partially donated to the event to keep costs down.
Work alongside the Vice Presidents and President Pando at weekly brainstorming/planning meetings.
Director of Operations/Tech (VP)

Homespun Marketing, Inc.

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

February 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 9 months)

This is a startup, so I do a little bit of everything, but my main role is to translate between the "geeks" and the businessmen to ensure that all projects are executed according to the CEO's specifications.

HR: Hired web designer and software engineer.

Marketing: Work with owner to edit/review/draft all new marketing pieces.

Project Management: Communicate with owner to define his goals, then execute them.

Legal: Consult with attorney's, drafted legal documents (eg. privacy policies, independent contractor agreements, commission agreements, etc.), then review with attorney's to ensure legality.

Design: Work with web designer and software engineer to create a simple user interface for customers.
Founder

As Is Property, LLC

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

January 2006 — January 2007 (1 year 1 month)

Web company designed to connect real estate investors with sellers. Went from concept to web design to lead generation. Developed relationships with real estate investors and agents all over Northern California.

Adam Chavez’s Education

Brigham Young University - Marriott School of Business

Information Systems , Marketing, Accounting, Org Behavior, Data Communications, Programming, Advanced Excel & Database , 2009 — 2011 (expected)

Activities and Societies:

Collegiate Entrepreneur's Organization, Investment Banking Club (Went to Finals in the Private Equity Competition 2008).
Brigham Young University

Pre-Business , Business, Entrepreneurship , 2008 — 2009
Diablo Valley College

Associates Degree , Business, Political Science , 2004 — 2007

Activities and Societies:

Edit: Took me a bit longer than normal because I left midway through to serve a 2-year mission for my church.

Won or placed in the semi-finals in local and regional Debate Team competitions. Won awards for style and delivery in various Speech Competitions.

Was active in the LDS Institute of Religion as a Chairman of the Board. Actively invited others to participate, helped plan regional activities, helped make new students feel welcome.