Bill Erickson
Finance graduate from Texas A & M University. New Media Entrepreneur seeking to change the world.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.billerickson.net |
| Industries: | Internet |
| Skills: | Design, Graphic design, Public speaking, Web design |
| Location: | College Station, TX |
| Groups: | Aggie Entrepreneurs, Oxford Entrepreneurs |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company |
| Tags: | bil, graphic design, new media, Photography, Skiing, startup, technology |
| Schools: | Texas A & M University System - College Station |
FULL BIO
I'm a designer, a photographer, a consultant, a college student, a skiier, a net native, a theatre fanboy, and an Australian (if living there for three years counts).
I have a coworking space in Downtown Bryan called The Creative Space, where I'm working on Erickson Media Group, Activist Apparel, and a few other projects.
I'm also one of the founders of the BIL Conference, a free unconference run in conjunction with TED.
Full CV here: http://cv.billerickson.net
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Erickson Media Group |
| Position: | New Media Entrepreneur |
| Time period: | June 2006 - Present |
| Description: | A group of entrepreneurs and I started a collaborative office named The Creative Space. Erickson Media Group is my personal holding company for projects I work on in The Creative Space, as well as the consulting I do.
* As a consultant, I help businesses understand and use new media technologies. * Revitalized a website by increasing ad revenue ten fold over three months. (iPod in Car) * Won 6th Annual Texas A&M Ideas Challenge (Coursevote) * Developed a clothing line, Activist Apparel, where we design shirts to share powerful ideas. |
| Employer: | Mays Business School |
| Position: | Web Designer and Photographer |
| Time period: | May 2006 - July 2008 |
| Description: | * Redeveloped and maintain many of the Mays Business School websites.
* Add value to Mays Business School by applying my knowledge of new technologies. * Provide technical expertise and photography in the Business School. |
| Employer: | Logic Design |
| Position: | Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | October 2003 - December 2003 |
| Description: | * Developed the interface and frontend design of an online application on time and addressed the many problems that arose along the way.
* Logoyes.com has now been featured on Entrepreneur.com as an award-winning application. |
| Employer: | Aesthetic Studios (self-employed) |
| Position: | Web Designer |
| Time period: | August 2003 - August 2006 |
| Description: | * Created successful, functional websites and other promotional material (logos, corporate presentations, print packages...) for clients such as William Pear International, Yours Truly Gifts, and the Conroe Tigers.
* Starting and running my own business provided me with an invaluable experience that could never be taught in a business class. |
| Employer: | Speed Printing |
| Position: | Assistant Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | June 2003 - August 2003 |
| Description: | Designed print work (brochures, business cards, posters...), developed long-term client relationships, and worked in a group environment. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Texas A & M University System - College Station |
| Time period: | 2005 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Finance, BA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | Articles about me: http://del.icio.us/mg315/billerickson |
| Patents: | Provisional Patent for Coursevote - Automated Computer Implemented Systems and Methods for Ranking Courses |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | 1st Place - Texas A&M University Ideas Challenge (May 2007) |
Bill's Startups (2)
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The Creative Space
The Creative Space is a group of like-minded individuals out to make great work, together. We all work as one to push the local community through artistic and business endeavors while sharing space and cost.
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Activist Apparel
Activist Apparel is about powerful ideas and the gatherings where those ideas form. We design shirts for disruptive organizations, and spread important messages. Change your style. Change yourself. Change the World.
Bill is Following (1)
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Silverback
Spontaneous, unobtrusive usability testing software for designers and developers. Silverback makes it easy, quick and cheap for everyone to perform guerilla usability tests with no set-up and no expense, using hardware already in your Mac.
Bill's Contacts (7)
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Royal Frasier
Soon to be Marketing graduate from UT Austin. Constant goal - spread the word about Austin.
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Eric Standlee
Funding source for startups
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Josh Tabin
Financial executive with experience in various aspects of accounting, auditing and financial management. Direct experience with telecom (wireless, wireline and satellite), capital raising (debt and equity) and M&A (acquisitions and divestitures).
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lim sangbum
"Creative ! Passionate ! i want Success My dream!"