Nick Chen

Founder & CEO

HYPE

May 2016 - Dec 2024 (8 years 8 months)

*** Acquired in 2024 by Alta Global Group Ltd. (NYSE:MMA) *** Assembled a team of more than 40 talented individuals to build a software platform that ultimately helped newsrooms and other small businesses around the world collectively earn more than $40 million. Raised $20 million to fund the business from more than 40 institutional and angel investors (Series A: King River // Series Seed Plus: Bullpen // Series Seed: Precursor and Stripe // Pre-Seed: Bloomberg Beta and Precursor). ----------------------- Hype is an all-in-one marketing and payments platform for anyone using social media to grow their business. The software enables creators to build a website in minutes, earn revenue from subscriptions and tips, send message blasts to fo

Director of Design

Dots Communications Inc

Nov 2014 - Sep 2015 (11 months)

- Worked with the CEO and engineering team to shape the product development plan - Unified a wide range of disparate features into one cross-platform real-time messaging experience - Simultaneously designed iOS and Android versions of the app, each congruent with its OS experience - Collaborated with back end, front end, and QA engineers to steer the product toward launch - Worked with legal team to file core patents and set corporate policies - Engaged with PR and design firms on behalf of the company

Designer

Esper Inc

Nov 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year 1 month)

- Conducted ethnographic studies to understand the complex needs of our target users - Worked with the CEO to shape the product development plan from the company’s first months through launch - Conceptualized new product concepts and specifications for the engineering team - Implemented designs for a web app, Chrome plugin, Android app, and iOS app

UX Design Engineer

CloudPhysics acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise company in

Jul 2013 - Nov 2013 (5 months)

- Redesigned web app interface, including the onboarding experience, global navigation, user management, and tabular views of data - Worked with product managers to derive design objectives from user needs - Worked with UI engineers at the pixel level to implement new designs

Product Design Contractor

Tango

May 2012 - Sep 2012 (5 months)

- Designed mobile interface flows and elements to improve the experience for Tango’s 60+ million users - Prepared interface assets for engineers - Created wireframes and prototypes of new interface concepts on a weekly basis - Helped bridge agendas of Product and Engineering teams - Made promotional video that was pushed to all Tango users

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Branding & Product Strategy Consultant

Stanford Marketing Group

Oct 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 3 months)

- Conducted brand analysis for client - Pitched brand evolution ideas to client - Prototyped concepts for client’s website and mobile app - Communicated with app developers on behalf of client - Worked on industrial design of client’s physical product - Organized weekly phone conferences between team and client

Graphic Design Contractor

Vendavo

Jul 2011 - Sep 2012 (1 year 3 months)

- Designed logo for flagship product - Migrated company to a new e-newsletter distribution service - Designed entirely new corporate theme for newsletters, handouts, and presentations used by 300+ employees - Wrote user manuals for templates - Designed conference materials, from postcards to large banners

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Dell Business Unit Intern

Quanta Computer

Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 (3 months)

- Developed thorough understanding of OEM business and notebook product development cycle - Interacted with product managers and engineers working on computer system architecture, PCB design and fabrication, thermal modules, LCD displays, antennae, and BIOS

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Album Manager

Stanford Mixed Company

May 2010 - Sep 2011 (1 year 5 months)

- Developed artistic vision for the album - Managed $16,000 budget - Worked closely with label executives and sound engineers - Organized marketing efforts - Optimized studio schedules

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Student Body President

San Mateo High School

Aug 2008 - May 2009 (10 months)

- Taught leadership skills 3 times a week to a class of 35 students - Oversaw all student event planning

IT and Marketing Intern

BroadVision Inc

Jun 2008 - Aug 2008 (3 months)

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Mock Trial President and Lead Prosecutor

San Mateo High School

Aug 2007 - Feb 2009 (1 year 7 months)

- Taught the basics of criminal justice, courtroom protocol, and dramatic performance to a team of 20 students - Coordinated and led team practices

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Class President

San Mateo High School

Aug 2006 - May 2008 (1 year 10 months)

- Achieved a sixfold increase in class funds within the first year - Organized monthly schedules of restaurant, sports, and car wash fundraisers - Led weekly meetings.

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