Entrepreneur
Sarasota, Florida
Rich Swier is an entrepreneur. Over the past 20 years, Rich has been involved in building a creative and technology economy in Sarasota, Florida. Today, Rich is focused on the HuB. (http://www.hubincubator.com) The HuB is an incubator for innovation and creativity and supports over 100 entrepreneurs in creating new ventures. The HuB provides a wide-range of services...
Rich Swier is an entrepreneur. Over the past 20 years, Rich has been involved in building a creative and technology economy in Sarasota, Florida. Today, Rich is focused on the HuB. (http://www.hubincubator.com) The HuB is an incubator for innovation and creativity and supports over 100 entrepreneurs in creating new ventures. The HuB provides a wide-range of services including application development, video production, marketing, business development and many other key aspects to growing or launching a venture. The HuB's mission is to build a strong creative economy in Sarasota, Florida by bringing together professionals, artists and entrepreneurs to execute big ideas. Ventures that have been launched at the HuB include HuB Studios, HuB Agency, HuB Institute, HuB Fund, HuB Campus, SarasotaDay.com, Proskore, BioLucid, BuyerHero.com, UVU360, PostShare.com, SkipALunch.org, Insurelinx and Yapped. - Prior to the HuB - In 1995 Rich started his first venture out of college called Sarasota Online. Sarasota Online was one of the first Internet providers in the State of Florida and was sold to Comcast Cable in 1997. Rich became Manager of Online operations and helped grow Comcast Online to 30 cities and over 14 million subscribers. After leaving Comcast, Rich continued to start multiple businesses including enterprise software companies, wireless security and Internet businesses. In 2002, Rich formed Startup Florida a Venture Capital firm that focused on funding startups and supporting entrepreneurs. Specialties: Early Stage Capital, Startup Experience, Entrepreneurship, Incubator, Social Media, Social Networking, Film Studios, Marketing.Advisor @ offrs.com predicts which homes currently not listed for sale will sell in the next 12 months. From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Sarasota, Florida AreaFounder @ The HuB is a creative and collaborative space where entrepreneurs and artists come together to develop ideas and contribute toward building a creative class in Sarasota, Florida. As a "social enterprise" the HuB is also active in building a more dynamic community and creative class. Over the past two years the HuB has taken an active role in promoting big ideas. From March 2009 to Present (6 years 10 months) Founder @ From January 2000 to January 2008 (8 years 1 month) Co-Founder @ From July 2005 to August 2006 (1 year 2 months) Founder and CEO @ From August 2003 to June 2006 (2 years 11 months) Founder and CTO @ From February 1998 to February 2001 (3 years 1 month) General Manager @ From January 1996 to January 1998 (2 years 1 month) Founder @ From August 1994 to July 1996 (2 years) BS, Mathematics @ University of Florida From 1990 to 1994 High School, Surfing @ Lutheran High School of Hawaii From 1986 to 1990 Rich Swier is skilled in: Speaker, Author, Investor, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, Start-ups, Technology, Web Development, Incubators, Venture Capital, Video Production, Animation, Public Speaking
Offrs.com
Advisor
January 2015 to Present
Sarasota, Florida Area
The HuB
Founder
March 2009 to Present
Startup Florida
Founder
January 2000 to January 2008
Movo Mobile
Co-Founder
July 2005 to August 2006
Highwall Technologies
Founder and CEO
August 2003 to June 2006
Backsoft Corporation
Founder and CTO
February 1998 to February 2001
Comcast Online
General Manager
January 1996 to January 1998
Sarasota Online
Founder
August 1994 to July 1996
What company does Rich Swier work for?
Rich Swier works for Offrs.com
What is Rich Swier's role at Offrs.com?
Rich Swier is Advisor
What industry does Rich Swier work in?
Rich Swier works in the Internet industry.
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