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Adam Lavine

Lifetime entrepreneur building digital frontier platforms

Location

Reno, NV, USA

Company

Hiveboss

Industry

Technology

Top Skills

Company FoundingEntrepreneurshipIPO Achievement

Adam Lavine

Lifetime entrepreneur building digital frontier platforms

Location

Reno, NV, USA

Company

Hiveboss

Industry

Technology

Top Skills

Company FoundingEntrepreneurshipIPO Achievement

Top Skills

Company Founding

Successfully co-founded multiple companies, including a publicly traded fintech entity, FunMobility, and Specular International.

Entrepreneurship

A lifetime entrepreneur, Adam has founded and built multiple successful companies.

IPO Achievement

Co-founded a fintech financial services company that successfully became a publicly traded entity.

About Adam

Bio

Adam is a passionate, creative, eclectic and results-oriented entrepreneur with deep experience in building successful companies, products and teams.

Adam is a General Partner with Emerald Ocean Ventures, a fund investing in public and private entities, nonprofits and alternative assets. Adam co-founded a fintech financial services with his son Shingo which eventually became a publicly traded entity.

Adam is an investor in venture funds and involved with various angel groups and projects. Adam is an executive advisor to and donor in Foregen a non-profit researching frontier science for regenerative medicine in Italy and Slovakia.

Adam launched several learning platforms including Elite Music Online, an online music school that teaches beginner to advanced music theory and appreciation and helps students prepare for music exams such as the AP Music Theory exam.

Capabilities include:

* AI Transformation

  • Strategic Planning
  • Branding & Storytelling
  • Demand Generation
  • Product Design & Architecture
  • Mentoring & Management
  • Customer Success
  • Fire Juggling

    Adam chaired the Mobile Marketing Association's Mobile Coupon Standards Committee, defining industry best practices for mobile coupons, offers, incentives and rewards.

    Adam was the co-founder and Chairman of FunMobility, a global platform that connected brands and audiences through engaging mobile apps and content. Carrier partners included NTT Docomo, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint and brand partners including Chiquita, Sanrio, Marvel and Universal Music powering over $1B in content and data revenue.

    Adam was co-founder and CEO of Specular International, a 3D graphics and animation software company with customers including Disney and Industrial Light and Magic. Specular's flagship Infini-D software inspired passionate customer fans such as filmmaker JJ Abrams, and musicians Ace Freeley and Herbie Hancock. Specular was sold to a publicly traded company, MetaTools, where Adam worked on streaming 3D technologies before leaving to found FunMobility.

    Adam graduated from UMass Amherst with degrees in English and Educational Computer Animation. Adam worked his way through college as an internationally touring juggler and magician, and was the President of the UMass Juggling Society. Adam was an Animation Instructor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, producing and directing animations for the National Science Foundation. He designed the curriculum ECE660 and ECE661 which is still taught to this day.

Company

Hiveboss

Elevator Pitch

According to a recent MIT study, companies have spent $30–40 billion on AI, and 95% have zero ROI to show for it. Why? Many people use AI like a calculator: one-shot prompts, no improvement cycles and no team coordination. The 5% who win use AI as a colleague and active team member. HiveBoss can help companies do exactly that.

Hiveboss manages a team of AI worker bees, each with a job, memory and history. Your Hive knows your team's context, and learns from everything your worker bees do. -Hiveboss manages your bees, giving them marching orders, watching and improving their work and controlling costs. The Hive Protocol lets your bees work together with your human team to perform complex tasks in a unique "Bee2Bee" workflows. Bees don't drift because they're measured; they don't produce workslop, because they are specialized and they don't get stuck in silos because Hiveboss is built for collaboration.

Start a free trial and try Hiveboss for yourself.

Industry

Technology

Team Size

1-5 employees

Funding Stage

Seed

Funding Raised

1-5 employees

Annual Revenue

$0 to $100k

Skills

SkillStrengthExplanation
Company Founding
Successfully co-founded multiple companies, including a publicly traded fintech entity, FunMobility, and Specular International.
Entrepreneurship
A lifetime entrepreneur, Adam has founded and built multiple successful companies.
IPO Achievement
Co-founded a fintech financial services company that successfully became a publicly traded entity.
CEO Leadership
Served as CEO of Specular International, leading a software company to acquisition.
Revenue Growth
Led FunMobility to power over $1 billion in retail content and data revenue.
Mobile Platform Development
Co-founded FunMobility, a global platform for mobile apps and content.
Content Monetization
Generated over $1 billion in content and data revenue through strategic initiatives at FunMobility.
Technology Industry
Extensive experience across software, mobile platforms, and AI in the technology sector.
Product Development
Deep experience in building successful products from conception to market.
3D Graphics Software Development
Co-founded Specular International, a leading company in 3D graphics software.
Strategic Planning
Possesses strong capabilities in strategic planning for business growth and market positioning.
Business Sale
Successfully sold Specular International, a 3D graphics and animation software company, to MetaTools.
Results Orientation
Demonstrates a strong focus on achieving measurable outcomes and driving success.
Mobile Marketing
Chaired the Mobile Marketing Association's committee, defining industry best practices.
Collaboration Strategy
Designed systems for effective human-AI and AI-AI collaboration within Hiveboss.
Creative Thinking
Recognized for a creative approach to entrepreneurship and problem-solving.
AI Industry
Leading 'AI Transformation' and developing an AI management platform with Hiveboss.
Venture Capital Industry
Active as a General Partner in a venture fund and involved with angel investment groups.
Product Design & Architecture
Expertise in designing and architecting innovative product solutions.
Industry Standard Setting
Chaired the Mobile Marketing Association's committee, defining industry best practices.
Investment Management
General Partner at Emerald Ocean Ventures, managing investments in various entities and assets.
Business Development
Successfully established and managed partnerships with major carriers and brands for FunMobility.
Mobile Technology Industry
Co-founded FunMobility and chaired the Mobile Marketing Association's standards committee.
Brand Partnerships
Forged successful partnerships with global brands like Chiquita, Sanrio, Marvel, and Universal Music.
E-learning Platform Development
Launched Elite Music Online, an online music school, among other learning platforms.
AI Systems Design
Involved in designing AI worker bee systems and protocols for Hiveboss.
Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy
Successfully navigated the sale of Specular International to a publicly traded company.
Team Building
Experienced in building and leading successful, high-performing teams.
Mentoring & Management
Skilled in mentoring teams and managing diverse projects to achieve results.
Branding & Storytelling
Skilled in developing brand narratives and engaging storytelling strategies.
Fire Juggling
Explicitly listed as a capability, showcasing a unique and adventurous personal skill.
Workflow Automation
Developed unique 'Bee2Bee' workflows for collaborative AI task execution in Hiveboss.
English Literature
Holds a degree in English from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Executive Advising
Provides executive advice to non-profit organizations on strategic initiatives.
Curriculum Design
Designed and developed the ECE660 and ECE661 animation curriculum at UMass Amherst.
Customer Success
Experienced in ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering long-term customer relationships.
Non-Profit Management
Involved with Foregen as an advisor and donor, supporting frontier science research.
Regenerative Medicine Industry
Advises Foregen, a non-profit researching frontier science for regenerative medicine.
Online Education Industry
Launched Elite Music Online, an online school for music theory and appreciation.
Music Theory
Launched Elite Music Online, an online music school teaching beginner to advanced music theory.
Juggling
Worked his way through college as an internationally touring juggler and President of the UMass Juggling Society.
Venture Capital Investing
Actively involved in venture funds and angel groups, investing in startups and growth companies.
Financial Services Industry
Involved in financial services through a co-founded fintech company.
Software Engineering
Directly involved in the development of 3D graphics, animation software, and mobile platforms.
Demand Generation
Proven ability to drive demand and generate interest for products and services.

Experiences

JOBConfidential Fintech Company

Title

Co-founder

Position Description

Co-founded a fintech financial services company, guiding its growth and development with a focus on market expansion.

Accomplishment Notes

Successfully co-founded a fintech company that ultimately became a publicly traded entity, demonstrating significant entrepreneurial and financial acumen.

JOBMetaTools

Title

Streaming 3D Technologies Developer

Position Description

Worked on advanced streaming 3D technologies following the acquisition of Specular International.

Accomplishment Notes

Contributed to the development of cutting-edge streaming 3D technologies within a publicly traded company environment.

MILESTONEMobile Marketing Association

Title

Chairman, Mobile Coupon Standards Committee

Position Description

Chaired the committee responsible for defining industry best practices and standards for mobile coupons, offers, incentives, and rewards.

Accomplishment Notes

Led the development and establishment of key industry standards for mobile marketing, significantly impacting global best practices in the field.

JOBSpecular International

Title

Co-founder and CEO

Position Description

Co-founded and led a 3D graphics and animation software company, developing flagship products like Infini-D.

Accomplishment Notes

Built and successfully sold Specular International to a publicly traded company (MetaTools), creating acclaimed software used by clients like Disney and inspiring passionate users like JJ Abrams.

JOBHiveboss

Title

Founder

Position Description

Leading the development of an AI management platform designed to improve AI ROI by enabling collaborative AI worker bees and Bee2Bee workflows.

Accomplishment Notes

Building a new AI platform to address the challenges of AI adoption and maximize team productivity with specialized AI agents and collaborative protocols.

JOBFunMobility

Title

Co-founder and Chairman

Position Description

Co-founded and chaired a global platform connecting brands and audiences through engaging mobile apps and content.

Accomplishment Notes

Scaled FunMobility to power over $1 billion in content and data revenue through strategic partnerships with major carriers (NTT Docomo, Verizon, AT&T) and brands (Chiquita, Marvel).

JOBUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst

Title

Animation Instructor

Position Description

Instructed animation courses, produced and directed animations for the National Science Foundation, and designed core curriculum.

Accomplishment Notes

Developed and taught a lasting animation curriculum (ECE660 and ECE661) still in use today, contributing to scientific animation projects.

JOBEmerald Ocean Ventures

Title

General Partner

Position Description

Invests in public and private entities, nonprofits, and alternative assets, managing a diverse portfolio within a venture fund.

Accomplishment Notes

Successfully manages investments across various sectors and asset classes, contributing to fund growth and strategic decisions for portfolio entities.

MILESTONEForegen

Title

Executive Advisor & Donor

Position Description

Provides executive advisement and financial support to a non-profit organization researching frontier science for regenerative medicine.

Accomplishment Notes

Actively contributes to the advancement of regenerative medicine research by advising and supporting a non-profit with international operations.

JOBElite Music Online

Title

Founder

Position Description

Launched and managed an online music school providing beginner to advanced music theory and appreciation courses, preparing students for exams.

Accomplishment Notes

Successfully launched multiple learning platforms, including Elite Music Online, creating accessible music education for diverse students.