Antonia Scholz
Chicago, IL (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Hammerhead Media Ventures
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Location:
Chicago
Industry:
Internet
Year Founded:
2011
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Creation/Idea
Entity Type:
Not Incorporated
Description:
Hammerhead Media Ventures is a portfolio of e-commerce websites with revenues coming from ad sales, commission based referral links, paid placements, and content syndication. The websites in the portfolio cover an array of topics such as fashion, deals/coupons, and personal finance. The value add of the company is in its ability to leverage innovative features, established contacts, and social media components to quickly reach a critical mass and establish a large userbase. The founding members of Hammerhead include: (1) the current COO of a profitable e-commerce website with extensive industry experience and contacts, (2) the current CTO of a profitable e-commerce website with experience in web development, server administration, and managerial experience, and (3) a corporate & securities attorney with experience in advising emerging companies, as well as high-level knowledge of the online retail industry.