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Investor
2021
OrgVitals is an integrated data and predictive intelligence platform that provides leaders with enriched insight and capacity-building support to modernize their workplace. Engineer a happier, healthier, and more productive workforce by giving your employees the experience they want in a work environment where they flourish.
Investor
2020
Capture Higher Ed is a leading enrollment management and marketing firm that helps higher education institutions’ enrollment and advancement organizations make personalized, data-driven, timely and measured connections with prospective students and donors. Powered by the industry’s only Behavioral Intelligence Platform — combining marketing automation, and predictive modeling — Capture’s marketing solutions and expert services are designed to identify, convert and enroll the right students and attract the right donors for colleges and universities. Founded in 2011, Capture has served hundreds of institutions across the country while being recognized by Inc. 5000 as a fastest-growing U.S. company.
Board Member
2015
Element 502 is a Digital Marketing Agency and Louisville web design company. We are passionate about web design, digital advertising, and creative services. Building amazing websites and digital marketing for lead generation. In our utility belt we are skilled in search engine optimization. As well as graphic design for brand identity.
Investor
2010
StraighterLine is the leading provider of high-quality, affordable, online courses that help learners earn college credit and meet their professional goals. Each year, 150,000 learners take one of StraighterLine’s 215 courses to upskill into new careers or earn credit from over 2,000 colleges and universities worldwide. StraighterLine works with institutions and corporate partners to provide their students and employees with flexible education options that allow them to work and learn at their own pace. Visit https://www.straighterline.com for more information.
Our History
StraighterLine was founded by Burck Smith in 2008 to provide a high-quality, low-cost alternative to the rising cost of college and to help save students a significant amount of money on the cost of their degree. Today 2,000+ colleges and universities have accepted StraighterLine courses for credit.
Our mission: Advance education by empowering learners to reach their college and career goals.
WHY STRAIGHTERLINE?
• Flexible College Courses and Credits: StraighterLine offers online, asynchronous general education courses that learners can complete on their schedule.
• Wraparound Student Support: A StraighterLine membership includes free eTextbooks, 24/7 tutoring, test proctoring, student support, and an online writing center.
• Academic Excellence: All StraighterLine courses go through an intensive quality review process by the American Council on Education (ACE) and are recommended for ACE CREDIT transfer.
• Credentials for In-Demand Careers: The ChildCare Education Institute, A StraighterLine Company, has helped hundreds of thousands of childcare professionals reach professional development and certificate goals.
• Workforce Readiness: StraighterLine works directly with corporate clients and as part of the EdAssist by BrightHorizons education network to meet workforce training needs.
Board Member
2003
Strategic Marketing is a data-focused automotive marketing firm that develops innovative, omni-channel programs. Since 1995, we have developed a reputation for leading the industry with our innovative platforms.
We have built a strong reputation of success as a 16-time winner of the Dealer’s Choice Award in Auto Dealer Monthly magazine. Through determination and drive, we have blossomed into an entity that continuously pushes the envelope in the direct mail industry. We have become leaders who are “benchmarked” daily by our competitors for comparison.
Teamwork:
Our goal is simple. We want to be the best. After 28 years in business, we have found the perfect formula – it takes the Right Data, Right Message, Right Process, and to make it all come together you have to have the Right People.
Drive:
We are driven. We know how to compete, but it’s not all fun and games. We have a work-hard, play-hard mentality, and have fun while we are working.
Our founder and CEO, Todd Strause, began with very limited resources, a few clients who believed in him and an extraordinary vision.
Today, we are introducing products that have taken back some of the critical basics of marketing, combined with innovative technology to increase sales and ROI for our clients.
We firmly believe to be successful you must have these critical components. We must follow through with our commitments, exceed customer expectations and bring innovative ideas to our clients to help them thrive in their marketplace. In addition, we believe you must exhibit honesty, integrity and trust to develop strong partnerships with our clients and vendors.
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2021
Investor
2021
OrgVitals is an integrated data and predictive intelligence platform that provides leaders with enriched insight and capacity-building support to modernize their workplace. Engineer a happier, healthier, and more productive workforce by giving your employees the experience they want in a work environment where they flourish.
2020
Investor
2020
Capture Higher Ed is a leading enrollment management and marketing firm that helps higher education institutions’ enrollment and advancement organizations make personalized, data-driven, timely and measured connections with prospective students and donors. Powered by the industry’s only Behavioral Intelligence Platform — combining marketing automation, and predictive modeling — Capture’s marketing solutions and expert services are designed to identify, convert and enroll the right students and attract the right donors for colleges and universities. Founded in 2011, Capture has served hundreds of institutions across the country while being recognized by Inc. 5000 as a fastest-growing U.S. company.
2015
Board Member
2015
Element 502 is a Digital Marketing Agency and Louisville web design company. We are passionate about web design, digital advertising, and creative services. Building amazing websites and digital marketing for lead generation. In our utility belt we are skilled in search engine optimization. As well as graphic design for brand identity.
2010
Investor
2010
StraighterLine is the leading provider of high-quality, affordable, online courses that help learners earn college credit and meet their professional goals. Each year, 150,000 learners take one of StraighterLine’s 215 courses to upskill into new careers or earn credit from over 2,000 colleges and universities worldwide. StraighterLine works with institutions and corporate partners to provide their students and employees with flexible education options that allow them to work and learn at their own pace. Visit https://www.straighterline.com for more information.
Our History
StraighterLine was founded by Burck Smith in 2008 to provide a high-quality, low-cost alternative to the rising cost of college and to help save students a significant amount of money on the cost of their degree. Today 2,000+ colleges and universities have accepted StraighterLine courses for credit.
Our mission: Advance education by empowering learners to reach their college and career goals.
WHY STRAIGHTERLINE?
• Flexible College Courses and Credits: StraighterLine offers online, asynchronous general education courses that learners can complete on their schedule.
• Wraparound Student Support: A StraighterLine membership includes free eTextbooks, 24/7 tutoring, test proctoring, student support, and an online writing center.
• Academic Excellence: All StraighterLine courses go through an intensive quality review process by the American Council on Education (ACE) and are recommended for ACE CREDIT transfer.
• Credentials for In-Demand Careers: The ChildCare Education Institute, A StraighterLine Company, has helped hundreds of thousands of childcare professionals reach professional development and certificate goals.
• Workforce Readiness: StraighterLine works directly with corporate clients and as part of the EdAssist by BrightHorizons education network to meet workforce training needs.
2005
Founder
2005
Provider of COO/CFO/Controller services to startups and venture-backed companies.
Small business consulting, specializing in QuickBooks, operations, HR, finance, accounting and employee recruitment.
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