Austin Hurst
https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinmhurst/
Developed and scaled #5 largest “YouTube like” site to 6.4 million active connections in 4 months – Created virtual call center and nationwide VoIP network – Came shy of securing the stalking horse bid to buy iconic Hostess Brands, Inc out of bankruptcy in Jan 2013.
In 2002 I started my own advertising agency. Now, a short decade later, we have worked with 30+ Fortune 1000 customers. I’m a graphic designer and art director at heart.
Visit our website: http://www.dominantdesign.net
In 2012 my brother and I created a family office called Hurst Capital, LLLP. HC owns a unique portfolio of patented technologies and consumer products in a very diversified investment vehicle executing long and short term strategies to achieve long tail objectives. Visit our website: http://www.hurstcap.com
Zach Hurst
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhurst/
Zach Hurst is an entrepreneur and web consultant, who has founded or co-founded multiple businesses and websites. Zach got his start before he was even a teenager building numerous successful businesses with his brother Austin in the web design, marketing and web hosting arenas. In 2005, Zach conceptualized the idea for 1Dawg.com and developed the business plan that later got it funded. 1Dawg.com once ranked #17th amongst "YouTube like" sites, was the first ever web service to convert video on the fly and was the first user-generated video website to send video directly to mobile phones. The site supported over six million unique users in its first four months online, making it one of the fastest growing websites of all time. In a 2007 Forbes article, 1Dawg was mentioned next to YouTube, Dailymotion and Veoh. After proving scalability, Zach's company successfully licensed the video technology via a white-label "Software as a Service" model. Zach now consults, assisting in the short and long-term goals for functionality of up-and-coming internet start-ups. Zach is currently a managing partner at Hurst Capital, LLLP and a co-founder at Celebvidy.