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    Chad Wittman

    I love building products that improve people's lives. 3x founder, 2x exits.

    Chad Wittman is an entrepreneur and technology executive currently serving as a Co-Creator at a Social DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) in stealth mode.1 Based in Austin, Texas, Wittman has a diverse background in founding and leading technology companies.

    Career Highlights

    Current Roles::

    • Co-Creator at Social DAO (Stealth) since July 2021, contributing to legal, finance, governance, and operations1
    • Angel Investor at Pegasus Crypto Holdings LLC since July 2021, investing in blockchain and crypto projects1

    Previous Ventures::

    • Co-Founder & CEO of Persona (Social), a social audio platform (January 2020 - May 2021)1
    • Co-Founder & VP of Product at Dolly, Inc., an on-demand moving and delivery service (June 2014 - December 2019)1
    • Founder & CEO of EdgeRank Checker, a Facebook analytics tool acquired by Socialbakers (February 2011 - August 2014)1

    Entrepreneurial Journey

    Wittman's entrepreneurial spirit emerged early, starting his first business at age 14 selling custom hot air balloon screensavers.23 During college, he built a custom college-oriented t-shirt business leveraging Facebook marketing.3

    His experience with Facebook's news feed led him to create EdgeRank Checker, which became profitable within two months of launch and was later acquired.3 Following this success, Wittman co-founded Dolly, a marketplace connecting pickup truck owners with people needing moving assistance.3

    Recognition

    Chad Wittman was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year by GeekWire in 2016.1

    Education

    He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2005-2008).1

    Chad Wittman's career demonstrates a consistent pattern of identifying market opportunities, building innovative solutions, and successfully scaling businesses in the technology sector.

    Highlights

    Jul 13 · GeekWire
    Moving services company Updater acquires Seattle startup Dolly - GeekWire
    Jun 9 · GeekWire
    Seattle startup Persona pivots and seizes on video chat popularity by using AI to curate highlight reels - GeekWire

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    Location

    Austin, Texas, United States